ALPENA — The Alpena County Fair Board’s plan to host a fireworks show on the last night of this year’s Alpena County Fair was met with some resistance from Alpena residents. The Fair Board has planned and saved for several years to have fireworks to celebrate the 150th anniversary of ...
ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners voted today to begin contract negotiations with current commissioner Jesse Osmer to become the county’s new county administrator. The commissioners voted 4-3 to move forward with Osmer’s hiring. Osmer has recused himself from all of the ...
ALPENA — The Alpena D.A.R.E. Foundation is proud to present the Detroit Lions Legends vs. Alpena D.A.R.E. All-Stars basketball game at 7 p.m. on Friday at Thunder Bay Junior High School. The Lions will be signing autographs at halftime. Tickets are $25 per single, or 2 for $40, or $50 per ...
ALPENA — April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. The month was chosen because James Parkinson, who first identified the symptoms, has a birthday in April. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disease. The cause is unknown, and although there is ...
ALPENA — After conducting a thorough species status assessment, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined lake sturgeon will not be listed under the Endangered Species Act. The service’s 12-month finding shows ongoing management efforts, such as fish stocking, have contributed to ...
Bridge results noted ALPENA — Alpena Duplicate Bridge results have been announced for this week. Gordon Bennett and Marge French came in first place, followed by Gayle Nowak and Deanna Brege in second, and Bev Rousseau and Marcy Sherman in third place. The group meets at 12:30 p.m. on ...