ALPENA — The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) met on Tuesday and gave various updates to changes downtown, the temporary downtown safety demonstration, Water Street Commons, and more. TEMPORARY DOWNTOWN SAFETY DEMONSTRATION DDA Executive Director Anne Gentry said that the ...
ALPENA — The Alpena County Library is in the process of establishing a library mascot, which leadership says is a strategy to enhance the library’s presence in the community. The community has a chance to vote on three options, until voting ends on Friday afternoon: a caterpillar, an owl, ...
ALPENA - The Alpena Police Department is looking for help locating the owner of a fifth wheel trailer pin box that was found on Third Avenue near Franklin Street. Please contact the Alpena Police Department at (989) 354-1800 to claim the item.
ALPENA – Alpena Public Schools (APS) and the Alpena Education Association (AEA) are pleased to announce the successful ratification of a new two-year collective bargaining agreement, effective for the 2026-2028 school years. The agreement, which was overwhelmingly supported by both the APS ...
ALPENA – A popular northern Michigan women’s boutique is set to open its newest location in downtown Alpena this Friday, bringing clothing, shoes, accessories and gifts to the former Olivet Book & Gift space. Lindsey Clark, owner of Urban Bird & Company, said the Alpena store will open ...
Be sure to check out part two of the preview for the local school board candidates for the November election. Part one of the features was in the Oct. 10 edition of The News. Both previews will be available at www.thealpenanews.com.
