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A great day for a celebration

News Photo by Lori Werth The color guard makes its way up Chisholm Street Friday, leading the annual Alpena Fourth of July Parade. Thousands of people lined the streets of Alpena to watch the parade. For more photos of the events in Alpena on Friday, click the CU link and go to We CU.
July 4, 2008

It looks like Alpena had yet another successful Fourth of July celebration on Friday.

Thousands of people turned out to watch the annual Alpena Fourth of July parade, some arriving as early as 8 a.m. to reserve their prime viewing spots along Chisholm Street and Second Avenue.

Alpena native Jessica Kaiser said after a three-year hiatus from town she’s glad to be back watching the parade.

“It’s fun to come home and relive some nostalgia and share it with family and friends,” she said.

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Smooth sailing

July 3, 2008

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County resolution aimed at helping preserve water

July 3, 2008

With water diversion and consumption perpetually being a hot topic in Michigan, the Alpena County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution to address the issue.

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Humane society needs help with building

July 3, 2008

The Michigan Department of Agriculture has called on Huron Humane Society to update its rapidly deteriorating building.

“We need to get out of here as soon as possible,” said Natalie Francis, shelter manager.

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