Council closes out Bay View restroom project
ALPENA – The Alpena Municipal Council on Aug. 24 unanimously approved a final balancing change order for the completed Bay View Restroom and Pavilion Project, locking in a revised contract of $900,788.38 and authorizing staff to close out the long-delayed waterfront amenity. Council member ...
Whitmer announces appointments to Every Child Reads Champions Council
LANSING - On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Every Child Reads Champions Council, a new advisory body created through Executive Order 2026-12 to champion, advise on, and strengthen Michigan’s statewide literacy plan and ensure every child becomes a strong ...
Tigers baseball at the APlex
ALPENA — The APlex in Alpena is hosting Get-a-Way Day on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 23. The events features a pair of Detroit Tigers afternoon games on large screen TVs, as well as food and drinks, including beer and food for purchase. The Tigers play the Minnesota Twins during the Sept. 9 party and the Washington Nationals on Sept 23. First pitch is slated for 1:10 p.m. each day, but doors to the events open at 11 a.m.
M-STEP data shows decrease in APS third grade proficiency in ELA
ALPENA — The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) data for the 2025-2026 school year was released Friday, showing that about 25.9% of Alpena Public Schools third graders tested proficient or above proficient in English Language Arts (ELA). Across the state, proficiency ...