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Health department receives 2024 audit

ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 received the results of its 2024 audit on Sept. 15. The auditor’s opinion was that the department had fairly presented its financial statements though there were material weaknesses reported. The auditor determined that DHD4 was not a low-risk ...

Purple lady of Alpena turns 100

ALPENA – Eulah Benson turns 100 today with the same mix of grit and sweetness that her family says has defined her since she arrived to the area as a little girl from Detroit. “The first thing that comes to mind is her capability to do almost anything and her enormous sense of kindness ...

Guided bird walk in Alpena

ALPENA — As part of the Bird City Celebration, the Thunder Bay Audubon Society will host a guided bird walk on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. along Thunder Bay River starting at Sytek Park on Bagley Street. The walk will be on a paved pathway so should be easy to navigate. The tour guide will be TBAS member, Ryan Dziedzic. Dziedzic has led several other bird walks around the area. This event is free and all levels of birding expertise are welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them and dress for the weather. For more information call or text Karen at 989-464-6573. Other ...

Alpena High School Alumni Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees 

ALPENA - The Alpena Wildcat Alumni Hall of Fame Committee selected two outstanding candidates for induction in Fall 2026. The ceremony will take place as part of Homecoming festivities on September 25th, 2026. The two new members are Chris Kauffman Class of 2003 and Corey Brooker Class of ...