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A night of dark sky viewing at Negwegon, Aug. 15

ALPENA — The Friends of Negwegon State Park invites the community to participate in a night of dark sky and astronomy education on the shores of Lake Huron on Saturday, August 15. Partnering with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and with support from the Besser Museum, ...

Alley closure in Alpena

ALPENA - Starting today, the alley behind John Boys Restaurant between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue will be closed for the cleanup of the buildings that were involved in a fire on Chisholm Street. Work should be completed in one (1) week unless weather or construction delays occur. Barricades will be present to guide traffic

AAA: Michigan gas prices fall to below $4 a gallon

DEARBORN - Gas prices in Michigan are down 14 cents from last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.96 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 25 cents less than this time last month but still 80 cents more than this time last year. Motorists are paying an average of ...

Alpena students make history at MATE ROV World Championship

ALPENA, — The UR² (Underwater Research Robot Company) competitive robotics team from Alpena High School returned from St. John’s, Newfoundland, with a collection of milestone achievements at the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship—the premier international student underwater robotics ...

Taylor Street reconstruction

ALPENA - Today, the City of Alpena’s contractor, MacArthur Construction, will begin the reconstruction of Taylor Street, between Long Lake Avenue and Spratt Street. This section will be closed to all traffic. Access to driveways will be limited and residents will have to park on side streets for extended periods. Signage and barricades will be present to guide traffic around the construction site, but motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. This project is expected to take eight weeks to complete unless weather or construction delays occur. This work is being funded ...