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Tour highlights histories of community members

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ALPENA — On Friday, community members gathered at Evergreen Cemetery for a guided tour, hosted by the Alpena County Public Library Special Collections, called Stories from Beyond. Tour guides led participants through the cemetery and told the histories of those that now rest at the cemetery. ...

George Lynch, Bulletboys help local charities

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ALPENA – A night of rock and roll at the APlex on Saturday night helped to raise money for 13 local charities and cheers from ticketholders. In the facility’s ballroom, a stage, complete with high-tech lighting and video screens, were used as the centerpiece for Dream Chaser ...

Michiganders convene to meet the challenge of microplastics

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Microplastics Awareness Week wrapped-up on Sunday and featured a virtual Great Lakes Microplastics Summit on Wednesday, according to Friday’s Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) press release. EGLE states that the summit hosted 2,700 registrants, which was a ...

Alpena County 4-H member named Michigan 4-H award winner

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Alison Borowski, a 4-H member from Alpena County, was selected as the winner of the 2025 Michigan 4-H State Award in Senior Goat Science. The Michigan 4-H State Awards Program took place June 18 during 4-H Exploration Days at Michigan State University. The Michigan 4-H State Award is the ...

Alpena fish cleaning, fuel stations to close

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The fish cleaning station at the Alpena marina will be closing at 9 a.m. on Nov. 3, for the remainder of the season. The City of Alpena will be performing a deep cleaning of the entire building and cleaning system and removing the grinders to perform maintenance and re-sharpening. At this ...