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A group of ladies dance at the Neiman’s Beach Party at the Michigan Brown Trout Festival in this 2019 photo.
ALPENA The Michigan Brown Trout Festival in Alpena this summer is a go this summer, and the big tent will return after a brief hiatus last year.
The festival board voted Monday to include the tent this year, but a more limited event schedule is planned.
The small tent, which was set up last year, but without bands, will feature some live entertainment this year, Brown Trout Festival President Peggy Donakowski said.
All of the events are subject to change or cancellation, depending on the COVID-19 safety regulations at the time of the event which runs July 15-25.
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New Alpena Fire Department hire Kevin Galloway uses a spreader to practice extrication techniques at the Alpena Public Safety Building on Monday.
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New Alpena Fire Department hire Kevin Galloway uses a spreader to practice extrication techniques at the Alpena Public Safety Building on Monday.
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New Alpena Fire Department hire Cain Makowski receives instruction in extrication techniques at the Alpena Public Safety Building on Monday.
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New Alpena Fire Department hire Cain Makowski receives instruction in extrication techniques at the Alpena Public Safety Building on Monday.
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Alpena Fire Department Captain Andy Marceau connects a firehose to a fire truck while at work Monday. The City of Alpena, and Alpena Township could begin talks about a service contract where the city would manage the township department. The township could also choose to rebuild its department.
ALPENA After voting in December not to pursue a long-term contract with Alpena Township to provide fire services, the Alpena Municipal Council voted 5-0 Monday, to open talks with township officials once more.
The city was hired in January to provide coverage for the township’s north station for $125,000 to buy the township some time to find a solution to a staffing shortage.
ALPENA A Sunday house fire on Cow Island in Alpena was caused by improper disposal of smoking materials, at least the sixth such fire in the past year, the A
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