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sschulwitz@thealpenanews.com News Photo by Steve Schulwitz Rusty Petunia owner Laura Shearer organizes some pillows at her store in Alpena on Tuesday. Three businesses in Downtown Alpena are vying to be selected to receive $25,000 from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Match on Main program. Of the three, the Alpena Downtown Development Authority will submit funding applications from two of them. The MEDC could then choose one of the two for the grant. During its meeting Tuesday, the board picked a project submitted by Family Enterprise to send to the state because all of its...

ALPENA, Mich.– Saturday’s weather didn’t stop Alpena residents from turning out for the Jingle Bell Crawl. Downtown Alpena was a regular winter wonderland on Saturday, which made the Downtown Development Authority’s “Jingle Bell Crawl” more fitting. The event was an opportunity for people to support Alpena’s downtown in a difficult year. Mary Rajasehhar of Olivet Book & Gift said she was happy to see customers’ enthusiasm. She said she’s been having strong holiday sales this year . Down the street at Rusty Petunia’s Marketplace, customers flowed in and out for ornaments, d...