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Alpena City band begins season Thursday

ALPENA — The Alpena City Band summer concert season begins this Thursday at the Bay View Park bandshell. Concerts will be performed every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. through the end of July. Created by the City of Alpena, the band has been performing for special events and playing outdoor ...

MDHHS seeks grant proposals to prevent vulnerable adult abuse

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) State Unit on Aging in the Bureau of Aging, Community Living and Supports is seeking proposals to provide services to prevent elder and vulnerable adult abuse. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, ...

Hinks Elementary student becomes published author 

ALPENA - We are pleased to announce that Jaxtyn Palmer, a talented 2nd grade author at Hinks Elementary, has been officially published in the 2025-2026 edition of Kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope is a prestigious annual young-authors journal sponsored by the Michigan Reading Association. It ...