9+ hour, 11+ min ago  (370+ words) ALPENA " The Alpena community demonstrated its generosity with a recent online fundraiser that raised $5, 355 in support of Susan's Wish Fund at My Michigan Health Foundation. Originally scheduled for earlier in the month, the virtual event was postponed a week due…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (305+ words) Winter weather of cold air and abundant snowfall is appreciated by many of us. Those that enjoy alpine or Nordic skiing, snowmobiling, hockey, ice skating, and ice fishing have likely appreciated this winter. In a similar way, many small rodents,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (169+ words) thealpenanews. com Whitmer pushing for legislature to make free school meals permanent LANSING " On Wednesday, in Troy, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined school staff to pass out lunch to students during School Breakfast Week as part of her Get Shit Done…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (148+ words) The Alpena County Library is hosting Floral Mood Boosters on Feb. 20, from 5 p. m. until 6: 30 p. m. February may be the shortest month, but it always seems to go on forever. Boost those winter blues out the door at the library with some floral…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (425+ words) ALPENA " The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is preparing for a new batch of artists to participate in the Fresh Waves mural project and is looking at how the beautification initiative will evolve in the coming years. Anne Gentry, Alpena…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (538+ words) ALPENA " Lenny Avery, Target Alpena executive director, presented Target Alpena's semi-annual report to the Alpena Municipal Council on Monday, highlighting topics such as Quality Opportunity Zones (QOZs) and housing. Avery began his presentation by discussing goals for Target Alpena in…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (289+ words) MICHIGAN " In a Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) press release on Monday, the department reminds Michigan residents to prepare for snowmobiling as "terrific conditions" descend upon Michigan. The DNR first reminds residents to purchase their snowmobile permit. According to…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (90+ words) The Rogers City City Council will meet at 6 p. m. on Tuesday at 193 E. Michigan Avenue, in Rogers City. Rogers City City Council meeting on Tuesday The Rogers City City Council will meet at 6 p. m. on Tuesday at 193 E. Michigan Avenue, in Rogers City. Only…...

4+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (994+ words) When visiting San Antonio with my family, I came prepared. If we were going to take our son to see the Alamo, I wanted to make sure he learned the whole history. I did not want him believing a caricature…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (502+ words) LANSING " On Tuesday, Gov. Whitmer joined the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's Michigan High Speed Internet Office (MIHI) in celebrating Michigan's receipt of $920 million in federal funds to administer the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and…...