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ALPENA — Alpena has one more chance to propose fair and reasonable water rates for Alpena Township to pay or 26th Circuit Court Judge Ed Black said Friday he will dismiss the decade-old case the city filed against the township. If Black throws the case out, the city can appeal. Black on ...

ALPENA — Step back in time to the holidays of yesteryear with Thunder Bay Arts’ Yuletide, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Historical Village at Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. Get ready for some good old-fashioned family fun, featuring children’s games and activities, ...

ALPENA — Northeast Michigan’s unemployment rate remained essentially flat at about 6% from September to October even as the statewide rate climbed, according to state data released this week. Across Alpena, Presque Isle, Montmorency, and Alcona counties, the number of unemployed — those ...

ALPENA —The Alpena High School Wildcats varsity boys basketball team is gearing up for an exciting season under the leadership of new head coach Evan Neff. With a mix of young talent and seasoned players, the team is focused on building a solid foundation and embracing a renewed energy on ...