Bandshell church service
ALPENA — Pastor Jon Gougeon from the Hillman Methodist Church will be the speaker at Sunday's ecumenical Community Church in the Park. The Josh Feldpausch family will provide the special music, along with our weekly keyboard player, Cassie Fairchild. Please bring a lawn chair and join the worship service at 8:30 a.m. at the bandshell at Bayview Park in Alpena on the beautiful Lake Huron shoreline. Refreshments will be provided and the service could be canceled if inclement weather moves in.
AAA study finds many drivers view speeding as normal despite deadly risks
DEARBORN - Speeding has become so common that many drivers consider going 10 mph over the posted speed limit acceptable, while nearly half believe keeping up with traffic is safer than obeying the speed limit, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The findings ...
White noise machines support patient rest and recovery
ALPENA - Patients in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena now have access to white noise machines in every room, helping create a quieter, more restful environment that supports healing and recovery. Made possible through generous community donations to the ...
Health department discusses rent decrease, county appropriation increase
ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) discussed the possibility of moving locations in Montmorency County and requested decreases in rent from three of the four counties DHD4 covers. The department is also requesting an increase in appropriations paid to the department from the ...