http://www.thealpenanews.comTop Headlinesen-usSat, 21 Nov 2009 13:57:15 EDTSat, 21 Nov 2009 13:57:15 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507239.htmlJerry and Debbie Krans never imagined the one-foot blue spruce they bought 31 years ago would one day grow up to become the 34-foot tree that is being displayed as this year's Alpena city Christmas tree. The couple purchased the tree in 1978 for $5 at Perch's IGA and planted it in the corner of their front yard on Baldwin Street.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:26:52 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507241.htmlThe effort to recall Montmorency County Commissioner Louis Hubert has taken a step forward. County Clerk Cheryl Neilsen confirmed that 242 signatures of registered voters were submitted and were enough to continue the campaign that calls for the ouster of the District 5 representative.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:27:30 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507240.htmlThe effort to recall Montmorency County Commissioner Louis Hubert has taken a step forward. County Clerk Cheryl Neilsen confirmed that 242 signatures of registered voters were submitted and were enough to continue the campaign that calls for the ouster of the District 5 representative.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:27:08 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507242.htmlBreathe a sigh of relief. Unlike last year, the upcoming winter isn't expected to be one for the record books. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently released its December weather outlook, which shows an El Nino pattern will keep temperatures above average in Michigan throughout the month.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:04 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507243.htmlAs Michigan's whitetail deer rifle season enters its second week, Department of Natural Resources experts said they are checking a lot of deer in Alpena, but have been getting reports of a slower hunt thus far throughout the rest of the state. "We have just been swamped here in Alpena. It is slower today but, but overall we have been busy." DNR biologist Jennifer Kleitch said.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:32 EDT