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Ripley Boulevard resurfacing today

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ALPENA — The City of Alpena will be completing the work on Ripley Boulevard, between Washington Avenue and the railroad tracks, from the previous resurfacing project. The contractor will be on site today to adjust the manhole structures. This section of road will be closed for the duration ...

Protecting youth from accidental nicotine and marijuana exposure

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ALPENA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) are taking steps to ensure that youth are protected from accidental nicotine and cannabis exposure. Concerning cannabis, DHD4 is working with community members to limit youth exposure by ...

Fireworks may be part of New Year’s Eve in downtown Alpena

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ALPENA — This year’s New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Alpena could include a five-minute fireworks display to welcome in 2026. On Tuesday, the Alpena Downtown Development Authority Board voted to set off a mini-fireworks show at midnight from the shore of the Thunder Bay River to ...

Long-distance cyclists make pit stop in Alpena

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ALPENA — A cross country road trip takes long enough in a motor vehicle — now try a bicycle! A group of seven cyclists made their way to Alpena on Wednesday, the 48th day of their 4,000-mile cross country bike tour from Burlington, Washington to Portland, Maine. Their route was ...

AAACU donates over $18K for new Hillman scoreboard

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HILLMAN — Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) recently donated $18,520 to support the purchase and installation of a new digital scoreboard for the Hillman Tigers at the Hillman Community Schools football field. As a part of the celebration, AAACU team members attended the opening ...