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Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel to meet

ALPENA — The Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) will hold its first meeting on Sept. 10 at the First United Methodist Church on Ripley Boulevard in Alpena at noon. A catered lunch, payable at the door, is available for $12.50 or you can bring your own lunch, if you wish. Lunch reservations need to be made no later than Sept. 7 to Ruth LeBarre by calling or texting 989-506-8876. The guest speakers will be Wynne Tezak, Cristi Johnson from Willow Tree Physical Therapy and they will speak on strength at any age/movement for seniors.

Charlie Brown coming to Civic Theatre

AG Nessel releases Flint water crisis report

LANSING – On Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the release of a report detailing the Department of Attorney General’s yearslong criminal investigation into the Flint Water Crisis. The report offers an account of the decisions, evidence, and prosecutorial strategies ...

Peters visits NOAA in Alpena during farewell tour

ALPENA — U.S. Senator Gary Peters, D-Michigan, visited the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) on Tuesday as part of his motorcycle farewell tour across Michigan. Peters started the tour in Bay City on Monday and will conclude the tour in East Lansing on Friday. The five-day ...

Alpena opts for July 3 fireworks in 2027

ALPENA - The Alpena Municipal Council voted 3-2 on Monday to schedule the city’s 2027 Independence Day fireworks display for July 3, rather than on July 4, prioritizing lower overtime costs for city staff, logistical ease, and a more family-oriented experience. Council members Bridget ...

Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union supports Alpena County Fair 4-H market sale

Alpena — The Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) team members, LeAnn Schultz and Jessica Johnson, recently attended the Alpena County Fair 4-H Market Sale. This year the credit union purchased Madeline Miller’s Market Broiler Chicken, Gracelyn Simpson’s Market Broiler Chicken, Mya ...