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Coronavirus

Alpena High School plans senior event after prom canceled

ALPENA — Alpena High School has canceled its prom but is planning a separate event for graduating seniors. High School Principal Tom Berriman on Monday shared on Twitter that prom was cancelled because of the state health department’s current guidelines. Later that day, a permit to allow ...

Local vaccine clinics may be scaled back as fewer show up for shots

ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 officials expect to scale back their mass vaccination clinics in the next couple of weeks. Health Department officials on Tuesday told the Health Board that fewer people have shown up to recent clinics and people the department has reached out to ...

Keep track of Northeast Michigan’s COVID-19 data

ALPENA — Since public health officials reported the first Northeast Michigan infection on April 6, 2020, The News has kept tabs on the virus’ spread in the region. Hover over the interactive graphics below to see the data. If you’re viewing on a mobile device, turn your device ...

Alpena hospital seeing influx of COVID admissions

ALPENA — MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena officials are seeing a “significant increase” in the number of patients being admitted for COVID-19. Hospital President Chuck Sherwin said on Monday of the 70 patients admitted in the hospital, 26 were admitted because of COVID-19. Sherwin ...

Keep track of Northeast Michigan’s COVID-19 data

ALPENA — Since public health officials reported the first Northeast Michigan infection on April 6, 2020, The News has kept tabs on the virus’ spread in the region. Hover over the interactive graphics below to see the data. VACCINES NOTE: The “target” listed above is based on ...

Alpena Public Schools to return to remote learning for 2 weeks

ALPENA — Alpena Public Schools announced Friday that K-12 students will return to remote learning beginning Monday, due to a forecasted increase in COVID-19 cases in Alpena as well as a steady increase in positive school associated cases across the district. The pause for in-person learning ...