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Alpena County Older Persons Committee meets Tuesday

ALPENA - A meeting of the Alpena County Older Persons Committee will be held on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room, 719 West Chisholm, Alpena. The meeting is open to the public under the Open Meetings Act of Michigan. Public comment is also welcome.

Local fishing update

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has provided a local fishing report for local anglers and those who want to try their luck on local lakes and rivers. Alpena: Walleye anglers reported fishing after the week’s strong winds. A few walleye were caught near Sulphur and ...

Northland Challenge celebrates record community support in Alpena

ALPENA — The fourth annual Northland Challenge brought another successful day of recreation, competition, and community giving to Alpena on Aug. 1. Hosted by the Northland Area Federal Credit Union, the three-in-one event featured paddle races, the Duck Park Doggy Derby, and an arts and ...

Airport reports enplanement numbers, up from last year

ALPENA — Enplanement numbers for the Alpena County Regional Airport in June were up 167 from last year, according to Alpena County Regional Airport Manager Mick Higgins. Enplanements are the number of revenue passengers that board a flight, which includes transfer flights or original ...