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U.S. Navy Silent Swarm 26 exercise underway in Alpena

LANSING, Mich. — The Alpena Combat Readiness Center is hosting electromagnetic spectrum operations experimentation event July 13 - 24. The National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC), including the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), will host Silent Swarm 26, July 13–24, ...

VA resource fair in Alpena

ALPENA – The United States Department of Veterans Affairs Saginaw Healthcare System will host a veteran town hall and PACT Act resource fair for Veterans in the Alpena area today. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and last until 8 p.m. at the VFW Post 2496. The event will help educate veterans about VA health care and benefits and assist with VA benefits enrollment. Veterans will also have an opportunity to interact with and hear updates from VA leadership. VA staff will be on hand to provide information on topics including the PACT Act, toxic exposures and screenings, ...

Class of 1962 to reunite

ALPENA — The Alpena High School Class of 1962 is having its annual class reunion on July 25 at the 19th Hole in Alpena. To reserve a spot for the reunion, call 989-356-9170.

Kortman sentenced to 16 to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking

ROGERS CITY — Jeffrey Kortman, 64, was sentenced to 16 to 40 years in prison for drugs on Monday in the 53rd Circuit Court in Presque Isle County. In a plea hearing on May 11, Kortman pleaded guilty to seven charges. A habitual third offender notice applies to each charge as part of the ...

McVannel, Wesaw, Diemond thrive at FCCLA conference

ALPENA - Recent Alpena High School graduates McKenzy McVannel, Addison Wesaw, and Hailey Diemond competed as a team at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Conference in Washington DC this week with their Public Advocacy Project where they received the silver ...