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Thunder Bay Theatre taking shape
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ALPENA — After six years without any actors gracing its stage, the Thunder Bay Theatre is nearing the completion of its renovations and productions are on the horizon. The theatre was devastated by water and smoke damage from a fire that destroyed the former John A. Lau saloon in 2020. In ...
Absentee voting set to begin
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ALPENA – Absentee ballots for the Aug. 4 primary election will begin arriving in local clerks’ offices to be mailed to voters starting today, giving residents in Michigan ample time to participate in Michigan’s no-excuse absentee voting system. The option provides a convenient ...
Ripley Boulevard infrastructure work
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ALPENA - Beginning today, contractors will be doing storm sewer infrastructure work on Ripley Boulevard, between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue. Both northbound lanes will be closed. Traffic will have lane shifts to keep from closing road down completely. Signage and barricades will be present to ...
MyMichigan Health successfully performs first robotic‑assisted lung biopsy
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MIDLAND – Galen Ohnmacht, board-certified thoracic surgeon at MyMichigan Health, and his team have successfully completed the health system’s first robotic-assisted lung biopsy using the newly acquired ION Intuitive system, according to a MyMichigan Health press release. This technology ...
Alpena library to host denim hanging pot event
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Do you have some old jeans and like to make something useful from them? On Friday, from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Alpena County Library, people can turn their old jeans in a new plant hanger. This do it yourself denim project is surprisingly sturdy and super cute. The art event is for ...