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thealpenanews.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 09 > music-and-fun-in-posen

Music and fun in Posen -

23+ hour, 23+ min ago   (13+ words) The Alpena News Music and fun in Posen...


thealpenanews.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 09 > bird-city-michigan-celebration

Bird City Michigan celebration

4+ day, 53+ min ago   (209+ words) – Convention and Visitor Bureau – table and handouts of area – TBAS/Bird City -handouts and free bird beanie babies for kids – TBAS Spotting scope and binocular station – Build a bluebird house (limited number) – ABC Bird Center – Window Strike Prevention – Besser Museum…...


thealpenanews.com > opinion > editorials-and-columns > 2026 > 09 > a-society-of-strangers

A society of strangers

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (667+ words) “True is it that we have seen better days.” — William Shakespeare Pearl Harbor brought out the best in the American people. We responded by pulling together for a major mobilization when an act of war landed on our soil in…...


thealpenanews.com > opinion > editorials-and-columns > 2026 > 09 > creating-a-sense-of-belonging-in-children

Creating a sense of belonging in children

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (413+ words) When I was the executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena back in the '90s, I became the surrogate mother to five resident comet goldfish in an 80-gallon aquarium placed just outside my office. My mind did a…...


thealpenanews.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 09 > fairgrounds-playground-to-remain-where-located

Fairgrounds’ playground to remain where located

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (492+ words) ALPENA -- The Optimist Club playground at the Alpena County Fairgrounds is not going to be moved and there is a chance it could see some needed improvements still this year. In 2021 the Alpena County Board of Commissioners first discussed moving…...


thealpenanews.com > opinion > editorials-and-columns > 2026 > 09 > a-boat-parade-that-never-happened-taught-me-what-alpena-is-really-about

A boat parade that “never happened” taught me what Alpena is really about -

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (728+ words) I’m going to warn you right away: this may seem a little sappy. I don’t apologize for that. I’m an emotional person, and I’ve come to view that as one of my strengths. My emotions are closely tied to my…...


thealpenanews.com > life > 2026 > 09 > besser-museum-invites-families-to-celebrate-fall-at-the-annual-fall-harvest-festival-on-oct-3

Besser Museum invites families to celebrate fall at the annual Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 3

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (385+ words) The Alpena News Besser Museum invites families to celebrate fall at the annual Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 3 ALPENA -- Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan welcomes the community to its annual Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. This…...


thealpenanews.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 09 > grace-episcopal-donated-to-sunrise-mission

Grace Episcopal donated to Sunrise Mission

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (34+ words) The Alpena News Grace Episcopal donated to Sunrise Mission Warmer outlook may shift Northern Michigan’s fall color show Motion to quash bindover denied, Beck case paused until December...


thealpenanews.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 09 > planning-commission-discusses-data-center-moratorium

Planning commission discusses data center moratorium

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (460+ words) ALPENA -- County Administrator Jesse Osmer told those attending the Alpena County Planning Commission on Thursday that the county planning commission would have "its hands tied" if a data center would ever move into the region. He explained that local municipalities…...