Fairgrounds’ playground to remain where located
ALPENA — The Optimist Club playground at the Alpena County Fairgrounds is not going to be moved and there is a chance it could see some needed improvements still this year. In 2021 the Alpena County Board of Commissioners first discussed moving the Optimist Club playground at the Alpena ...
Harvest dinner in Alpena
ALPENA - The Grace Episcopal Church's Harvest Dinner is being held on Sunday from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. in Alpena. The cost is $15 per person, and kids are $8. The menu includes ham and scalloped potatoes, sliced ham, sauerkraut and sausage, baked beans, squash, coleslaw, corn, fresh rolls, homemade pies and deserts. For more information, please call 989-464-1141.
Henshaw enters no contest plea for aggravated assault charge
ALPENA — Dr. Clifford Henshaw of Henshaw Chiropractic appeared in the 89th District Court in Rogers City on Tuesday to enter a no contest plea for a misdemeanor aggravated assault charge. The court dismissed his remaining five fourth degree CSC charges. Henshaw was arrested on Dec. 19 ...
Help create the Alcona County library totem
HARRISVILLE - Join the Alcona County Library on Sept. 16, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library for a collaborative ceramic art workshop led by local artist Helen Hierta, with support from Inspiration Alcona. Community members will create visual elements ...
Wardlaw sentenced to 40 months to 20 years for intent to deliver cocaine
ALPENA — Troy Wardlaw, 57, was sentenced to 40 months to 20 years for possession with intent to deliver over 400 grams of cocaine on Tuesday in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena. Wardlaw was a passenger inside a vehicle pulled over by the Michigan State Police (MSP) on Sept. 28 of last ...