http://www.thealpenanews.comTop Headlinesen-usSat, 7 Nov 2009 10:43:04 EDTSat, 7 Nov 2009 10:43:04 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507105.htmlFri, 6 Nov 2009 22:31:23 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507106.htmlAlpena Public Schools Finance Committee recommended the board of education spare kids and classrooms from the mid-year cuts the board will be considering at its Nov. 23 meeting. Because of cuts the state has made to its school aid fund, the district is facing up to a $292 reduction per pupil and the board will have to make a decision as to how much they want to cut this year.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:31:49 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507107.htmlArea conservation districts are trying to figure out how they will survive in future years in light of state funding cuts for the new fiscal year. Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed the Michigan Department of Agriculture's 2009-10 fiscal year budget on Oct. 14, which included 16 line item vetoes. Conservation districts were included in those vetoes.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:32:16 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507108.htmlHaving first learned the value of community service as a Girl Scout, Penny Boldrey was honored Friday for her professional and volunteer accomplishments by being named the 2009 Athena Award recipient. The award, now in its 15th year in Alpena, recognizes an individual who has attained a high level of professional excellence and who has given back to the community in a meaningful way.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:32:41 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507109.htmlThe Alpena Mall is going to lose a store that has been with it for more than 20 years. Borders Corporation is closing the Waldenbooks store after the holidays. The move is part of a massive overhaul that will close 200 stores nationwide, leaving the company only 132 book operating stores, most of them in malls.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:33:03 EDT