The Alpena News

01/17/2025

PHOTO: New Besser exhibit opens to the public
https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2025/01/photo-new-besser-exhibit-opens-to-the-public/

01/17/2025

Sanctuary Selections, Student Shorts upcoming at TBIFF
https://www.thealpenanews.com/life/2025/01/sanctuary-selections-student-shorts-upcoming-at-tbiff/

01/17/2025

Clock ticks down for TikTok
https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2025/01/clock-ticks-down-for-tiktok/

01/17/2025

PHOTO OF THE DAY!

01/16/2025

MITCHELL TOWNSHIP — A three-vehicle crash on Wednesday killed one motorist and injured three others, according to a Thursday press release from the Alcona County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred at approximately 4:10 p.m. on M-65, one mile north of McCollum Lake Road in Mitchell Township. Po...

01/16/2025

PREP ROUNDUP: Wildcats swim loses to Essexville Garber

On Tuesday, the Wildcats varsity boys swim team traveled to Essexville Garber and lost 69-110. Despite the loss, many great finishes and improvements were demonstrated. Highlight swimmers include Joshua Short who received first in both the 200-yard Freestyle and 500-yard Freestyle, Drew McConnell wh...

01/16/2025

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events planned for Monday
https://www.thealpenanews.com/life/2025/01/martin-luther-king-jr-day-events-planned-for-monday/

01/16/2025

Local restaurants and employees who depend on tips prepare for new tipped-wage law
https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2025/01/local-restaurants-and-employees-who-depend-on-tips-prepare-for-new-tipped-wage-law/

01/15/2025

Alpena County Library to be closed on Monday

The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

01/15/2025

No paper Monday

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 with any qu...

01/15/2025

PHOTO: Putting together a puzzle
https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2025/01/photo-putting-together-a-puzzle/

01/15/2025

PREP ROUNDUP: Hillman, Alcona basketball teams win

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 for Hillman wa...

01/15/2025

‘It’s My Wedding, Dear Grandpa’ opens Thursday at ACT
https://www.thealpenanews.com/life/2025/01/its-my-wedding-dear-grandpa-opens-thursday-at-act/

01/15/2025

Alpena boys basketball team secures victory over Sault Area
https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2025/01/alpena-boys-basketball-team-secures-victory-over-sault-area/

01/15/2025

Alpena County unsure about 3rd Avenue extension support
https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2025/01/alpena-county-unsure-about-3rd-avenue-extension-support/

01/14/2025

POLICE BLOTTER: Montmorency County deputies respond to disputes, car crashes

Recent actions by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE News Release Jan. 13, 2025 Total: 107 Alarms: 1 Animal Control: 5 Traffic Arrests: 0 OWI Arrests: 1 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: 1 Complaint Arrest: 0 Animal...