Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law the $47.4 billion budget lawmakers sent him last month.

Alpena Public Schools has ratified contracts with four remaining employee union groups.

A number of residents living around the Big Boy restaurant on Fourteenth Avenue and Chisholm Street spoke out Monday night, against a proposal to expand the business’s parking lot.

Two of the three companies vying for a chance to manage Northern Lights Arena went through their proposals Monday afternoon.

The Alpena Public Schools Board of Education Monday evening, adopted a resolution of approval for the 2011-12 fiscal year budget.

An Alpena doctor was back before city council Monday night, still upset his proposal wasn’t chosen for the redevelopment of the civic and convention center.

AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are down another 16 cents per gallon over the past week to a statewide average of $3.72.

The Alpena Police Department would like to remind citizens about the safe operation of bicycles within the City of Alpena.