Quilt Guild meeting
ALPENA - The Gone To Pieces Quilt Guilt will meet on Sept. 3 at the First United Methodist Church in Alpena at 6 p.m.. There will also be a Trunk Show featuring Alice Ridge.
AAA: Nearly 2-in-5 Michigan dogs ride unrestrained
DEARBORN — On National Dog Day, AAA is reminding Michigan pet owners that car safety includes their four-legged passengers, too. A new AAA survey found that while 85% of Michigan dog owners believe restraints are important, nearly two in five (38%) still allow their dogs to ride ...
Friends Together named Detroit Red Wings Charity of the Game
ALPENA — Friends Together, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing critical support, programs, and navigation services to cancer patients and their families throughout Northeast Michigan, has been selected as the official Detroit Red Wings Charity of the Game for the upcoming home ...
Alpena stump grinding
ALPENA - The City of Alpena’s stump grinding contractor will begin grinding stumps this week. These tree stumps are within the city’s right-of-way, and the trees were removed by the city. Please be aware that stump grinding can generate high levels of noise during equipment operations and traffic shifts may be necessary at some locations due to stump sizes. We anticipate the work to last through late fall.
Corey sentenced to 70 months to 20 years for child abuse
HARRISVILLE — Nickolas Corey, 24, was sentenced to 70 months to 20 years in prison for a charge of first-degree child abuse on Tuesday in the 23rd Circuit Court in Alcona County. Corey pleaded guilty to that charge on July 28. On Tuesday, Judge Laura Frawley said that Corey had testified ...