ALPENA — In the midst of the community’s concern about low test scores, the Alpena Public Schools board of education is setting goals to help students bolster their learning. The APS board of education had a board retreat on Monday to discuss goals based on the five pillars of the ...

ALPENA — Bailey Barr, executive director of Northeast Michigan Materials Management Authority (NMMMA), says that the “biggest thing for us,” regarding recycling, “is transparency.” “What's going on? Where's it going? What is it being made into?” Barr said. Barr explained ...

ALCONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE For the week Oct. 6 to 12, 96 complaints were handled resulting in the following: Citations Issued: 11 Arrests: 2 Warrant Arrest: 2 Car/Deer: 19 Traffic/Traffic Stop: 31] Warrant Arrest: 2 Animal/Dog: 4 Fraud: 2 Well Being Check: ...

Due to an overflow and storage issues, MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena is currently not accepting books, the hospital said in a press release on Monday. MyMichigan said it appreciates the book donations, and it will update the community when it is able to start begin accepting book donations ...

The Alpena County Finance Committee meeting today at 9:30 a.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room in the county's annex building. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.