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Alpena’s Bob’s Bullpen to transition to new location

ALPENA - Bob’s Bullpen in downtown Alpena is relocating a few doors down the street this fall after owner Bob LeFevre purchased a nearby building, a move driven by rising rent costs that will end the popular downtown spot’s restaurant and arcade offerings. The business will remain at its ...

Vehicle crashes into Teresa’s Diner in Harrisville

HARRISVILLE - On Saturday at approximately 3:17 a.m. deputies from the Alcona County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a vehicle that had crashed into Teresa's Diner located in the City of Harrisville. Upon their arrival deputies observed a vehicle, driven by Nicholas Lamantia, 28, of ...

Alcona Historical Society celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Sturgeon Point Life Saving Station

HARRISVILLE - Though the buildings are gone, the history of the Sturgeon Point Life Saving Station (SPLSS) remains. The United States Life Saving Service (USLLS) was created in 1871 to rescue mariners shipwrecked or in distressed along the U.S coastlines. Near shore shipping traffic was heavy. Massive storms, shallow waters, rocky reefs and on ship fires were the causes of many seafaring incidents. In 1876 a Station was built on the grounds where the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse is today. SPLSS was one of the first five stations on the Lake Huron shore. In 1880 SPLSS helped in the rescue of ...

AG Nessel launches 2026 election protection webpage

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has launched a new webpage on election protection ahead of the 2026 primary. The webpage provides Michiganders with accurate information on state voting laws, key election deadlines, and answers to frequently asked questions. The webpage also ...