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Tickets now available for the 15th Annual Grub Crawl: Vegas Night

ALPENA — The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that tickets are now available for the 15th Annual Grub Crawl: Vegas Night, scheduled for Sept. 17. This year's Vegas-themed event will bring together community members for an evening of food, drinks, games, and fun ...

Bouchard to give a piece of himself to help Sommerfeld

ALPENA – Alpena’s Norm Sommerfeld, a popular face in Alpena and helped run the Aplex for 19 years, is scheduled to receive a kidney transplant on Sept. 2 from his longtime friend Randy Bouchard. A 35-year friendship built on concerts, casino trips, and shared laughter will culminate in ...

Friends Together celebrates 30 years

ALPENA — Thirty years ago, one mother made a promise to her daughter: no one should have to face cancer alone. That promise became Friends Together. In 1996, following her daughter Dawn’s cancer journey, Judy Burns founded Friends Together to provide something she and her family had ...

Michigan’s childhood vaccine recommendations remain unchanged

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging residents to get up to date on recommended vaccines before the start of the school year, as Michigan continues to follow evidence-based vaccine guidance outlined in the Standing Recommendation. In December ...