ALPENA – Public art most often conjures images of sculptures or murals, but architecture and engineering are also among the ...

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota’s Naz Reid in ...

If you’ve recently received a letter from National Water Specialties Company (NAWSC) about backflow prevention compliance, it ...

Blackwaters NE leadership says that the 65,000 event attendee estimate floating around Alpena for the Blackwater on the Water ...

Beginning this year, composting bags will be required for lawn waste to be picked up curbside in Alpena. Plastic bags will not be collected. The use of the bags brings multiple benefits to the city’s ...

Former Executive Director of the Rogers City Downtown Development Association Alex Harimoto, 26, was sentenced to 9 months in ...

President Donald Trump and Congress want to help you increase your savings. And you should. At the household level, saving is ...

PHILLIPS, Sue, 83, of Alpena died Monday, May 11, 2026. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of The Alpena News. Arrangements are in the care of McWilliams Funeral Home.

Photo submitted by Jean Kowalski A bald eagle walks through a field on Wold Creek Road in Alpena County. This photo was ...

The public restrooms at Starlite Beach are now open for the season. City staff is aware there are several faucets in the main restrooms that don’t work and parts are currently on order. We apologize ...

The Alpena High School Class of 1954 will hold its 72nd class reunion, at Twin Acres 19th Hole on May 22nd at noon. Friends and family are welcome. Please RSVP to Iris at 989-354-2553.

Join young artist Abigail Adams in learning how to paint a watercolor squirrel surrounded by lovely spring blooms. Learn some watercolor techniques, let your creativity blossom, and take home a ...