ALPENA — While many families celebrate the miracle of Christmas and their decorative lights abound, many Jews celebrate a different miracle and festival of lights. Chanukah (also spelled Hanukkah) is an eight-day festival beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev. This ...

The Michigan State Police are looking for three men who are suspected trying to steal money from local Dollar General and Family Dollar stores. In a press release on Monday, MSP said that on Sunday, at approximately 6:15 p.m., three Black men entered Family Dollar in Ossineke and attempted to ...

The News will not publish an edition on Wednesday in honor of the Christmas holiday. The News offices in downtown Alpena will close at noon Tuesday, Christmas Eve, and remain closed Wednesday for Christmas Day, reopening at 8 a.m. Thursday. Publication will resume as normal on ...

ALPENA — Residents of Alpena on Wednesday may be treated to a white Christmas for the first time in two years. For Christmas Eve on Tuesday, the National Weather Service forecasts a high near 34 and Christmas Day boasts a high near 36. The Weather Service forecasts no precipitation on ...

ALPENA — Alpena has always had a small presence of deer that occasionally crossed a city street or munched on vegetation in people’s yards. The deer population within the city limits has increased over time, however, and may become a nuisance. Earlier this week, Alpena officials sent ...