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Lucky duck

ALPENA — The Optimist Club of Alpena’s annual Rubber Duckie Race on the Fourth of July was once again a huge success. The event, which launches 1,000 rubber ducks off the Ninth Street Bridge into the Thunder Bay River and they “swim” downstream. The lucky duck that crosses the ...

Alcona County Library millage renewal will be on Aug. 4 ballot

HARRISVILLE — Alcona County voters will have the chance to vote on a 10-year renewal of the Alcona County Library operating millage on Aug. 4. The operating millage expired on Dec. 31, Denise Bearre, Alcona County Library director, said. It was an eight year millage set at .5 mills. If ...

Defense motion to suppress evidence denied in Wardlaw case

ALPENA — Troy Wardlaw, 57, had a hearing in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena on Monday where a motion filed by the defense to suppress evidence of a firearm was ultimately denied. Wardlaw is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver 50 to 450 grams of cocaine and one ...

Art on the Bay

ALPENA - It is that time again. The Thunder Bay Arts Council's 49th Annual Art on the Bay is scheduled for July 18, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and July 19, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Bay View Park in Alpena. This year, there will be over 100 vendors, including fine arts, crafts and food vendors.