ALPENA — A new policy will make it easier for Alpena Community College students to use prior apprenticeships and other certifications as college credit. Policy 4042 Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) was approved unanimously by…
Busy times at Alpena airport
ALPENA — Enplanements were down for the month of August, but were up 570 for the year at the Alpena…
Second Avenue bridge closure
ALPENA - On Saturday the Second Avenue Bridge will be closed to all traffic to allow for maintenance work on…
TBA to feature NEMAG artists
ALPENA — The Thunder Bay Arts Council is pleased to announce that NEMAG (Northeast Michigan Artists Guild) is featuring its…
Four generations of Cook family
Recovery group meets on Thursdays
ALPENA — Each Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bay View Center located at 710 N 2nd Ave. in Alpena,…
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Alpena volleyball battles but falls to TCW 3-1
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Editorials and columns
New poll: Michiganders want affordable water for all
As we all feel the pressure of increasing costs of living, a recent poll…
Letters to the Editor
Response to ‘Honor Work, not wealth’
The Wednesday, September 9, 2026 edition of the Alpena News contained a guest column by Kathy Pelleran-Mahoney titled ‘Honor Work, not wealth’ in which she slammed the wealthy, the corporate world, tax rates, and capital gains from investments. The short bio at the end of the article identifies her as someone who retired after…
On Monday night, I met with a room of Alpena residents to listen. Since we launched…
Barr challenges Bergman to debate
Last spring, over 4,300 community members stood on sidewalks in the heat and rain to sign…
Your voice, your vote: Don’t let Alpena be silenced
Please pass this message along to the thief who stole our "Abdul for Senate" sign: You…
Stolen sign
Michigan Sports
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Michigan News
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Lifestyles
TBA to feature NEMAG artists
ALPENA — The Thunder Bay Arts Council is pleased to announce that NEMAG (Northeast Michigan Artists Guild) is featuring its amazing artwork in the TBA Gallery during September and October. The public is invited to view their artwork and that of 19 permanent Gallery artists at the TBA Gallery, 127 W Chisholm Street, Downtown
Four generations of Cook family
Recovery group meets on Thursdays
Rochet-McConnell makes Dean's List
Obituaries
