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How to avoid frozen pipes

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ALPENA – With the frigid weather that has blanketed Northeast Michigan not expected to end soon, residents should be extra careful with their water usage, and the pipes that carry that water. So far, the city of Alpena has not had to issue any running-water notices, City Engineer Steve ...

2026 Black Lake sturgeon season opens Feb. 7

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The 2026 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, will begin at 8 a.m. on Feb. 7. All anglers must register online to participate in the fishing season, and those age 17 or older must have a valid Michigan fishing license. The harvest limit for the 2026 season ...

Guitar Summit to support Thunder Bay Arts Council

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The Thunder Bay Arts Council is hosting a fundraiser concert called the Guitar Summit Revisited. The concert will take place at the Alpena APlex on Feb. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. Drinks and concessions will be ...

Grace Episcopal Church hosts dinner

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The Grace Episcopal Church is hosting its monthly dinner on Jan. 30, beginning at 4 p.m. and lasting until 6 p.m. The dinner will include assorted homemade soups and sandwiches, and spaghetti and meatballs. There will also be assorted pies and deserts The cost for the dinner is only a ...

MyMichigan volunteers host book sale

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The MyMichigan Volunteers at MyMichigan Medical Center- Alpena are hosting a used book sale on Friday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The book sale will be held in the hospital’s lobby