ALPENA — Alpena County has approved its lease contract with Blackwaters NE for the Blackwater on the Water entertainment complex, which states that no taxpayer money will be used for its construction. Blackwaters NE leadership says they can’t wait much longer for an agreement to be met with ...
ALPENA — Increases in taxable value of property in Alpena County for 2026 is lower than previous years. Alpena County Equalization Director Ted Somers said this has been a trend the past few years due to inflation, but parcels of land may also not be accurately assessed. At the Alpena ...
The fate of the Blackwater on the Water project that is proposed for the Alpena County Fairgrounds may be decided during today’s Alpena County Commissioners meeting. The proposed project could lead to a $3 million needed investment into the fairgrounds, as well as an increased use of ...
ALPENA — Libraries offer community, support, educational resources, and more importantly, a space to hang out with no purchase required. National Library Week took place last week, April 19 to 25, celebrating local libraries and all they have to offer to the communities they ...
ALPENA – The Alpena County Fair Society will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. on May 5 at the Ramada Inn in Alpena. This meeting is in regards to the proposed entertainment complex development for the Alpena County Fairgrounds, according to an Alpena County Fairboard press release on Sunday. ...
ALPENA – The Annual Support Committee of the Development Council of MyMichigan Health Foundation is preparing for its annual Meat and Greet fundraiser, a Friday press release stated. The community is invited to attend the event from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m on May 7 at Player’s Pub & Grub in ...