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Alpena County unsure about 3rd Avenue extension support

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ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners was expected to vote on drafting a letter in support of the proposed extension of 3rd Avenue in Alpena on Tuesday, but the plan was scratched. Before approving the agenda for the Finance Committee meeting, the commissioners voted to ...

Alpena boys basketball team secures victory over Sault Area

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ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats boys’ basketball team earned a decisive 55-38 win against Sault Area on Tuesday night, capitalizing on a strong second-half performance led by standout scorer Connor Cameron who had 21 points. The game opened with a back-and-forth first quarter, ending in a ...

‘It’s My Wedding, Dear Grandpa’ opens Thursday at ACT

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ALPENA — Alpena Civic Theatre presents “It’s My Wedding, Dear Grandpa” opening at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Written by East Tawas playwright Michal Jacot, the comedy centers around the overly organized control freak, Amber, who is planning what she hopes to be the perfect wedding to her ...

PREP ROUNDUP: Hillman, Alcona basketball teams win

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Hillman’s boys basketball team dropped a tough home game against Fairview 69-65 on Monday. The loss dropped Hillman to 6-5 overall and 2-1 in the North Start League Little Dipper. The game was back and forth all night with both teams holding slim leads throughout. The leading scorer ...

No paper Monday

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The News will not print an edition on Monday in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Any breaking news still will be published online at TheAlpenaNews.com and The News’s office will be open as usual from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Publication will resume on Tuesday. Call 989-354-3111 ...