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PHOTO: Learning through acts of charity

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Students at All Saints Catholic School have been learning firsthand what it means to give alms to support those in need. After completing their Alpena Baby Pantry project, students learned about other children in the world who don’t have the same educational opportunities, explaining what ...

Alpena man faces home invasion, drug use charges

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ALPENA — A 41-year-old Alpena man, Shane Tomcheck, is facing charges related to allegations he broke into a home while under the influence. His case was on Wednesday bound over to 26th Circuit Court. Tomcheck’s charges currently consist of one count of first-degree home invasion, ...

Gas leaks on Wednesday force people to evacuate

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Some residents on Alpena’s north side needed to be evacuated from their homes on Wednesday as a miss dig by the construction company working on the 2nd Avenue road project inadvertently ruptured a large gas line. Employees from DTE Energy were able to cap the leak and Alpena Fire Chief Rob ...

Alpena Council meets Monday

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The Alpena Municipal Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at City Hall located at 208 N. 1st Avenue. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.

LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: AHS softball loses to TCC

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Alpena High School’s softball team lost two games to Traverse City Central on Tuesday, 14-0 and 7-6. Their season record now sits at 5-9. In game one, TCC came to play, not letting AHS take a single run. Game two saw more results from the Wildcats, despite TCC rallying to win in the ...