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3rd Avenue and Jefferson Street intersection closure

ALPENA — Beginning today, contractors will start work on City of Alpena infrastructure in the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Jefferson Street, according to a City of Alpena press release. 3rd Avenue will be closed to through traffic from Garden Street to Brooke Street; Jefferson Street will ...

Township firefighters assigned to community fire prevention and education

ALPENA — The Alpena Township Fire Department is expanding its commitment to public safety by assigning two township firefighters, Dillan Romstadt and Wyatt Smith, to support the department’s growing Community Fire Prevention and Education/Community Risk Reduction efforts, according to a ...

Governor Whitmer signs bipartisan legislation into law

MICHIGAN — Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two bipartisan bills to honor Michiganders on Tuesday, according to a press release. The first formally recognizes May as Chaldean American Month, and the second dedicates a portion of highway to Master Sergeant Gregory Kuhse, who lost his life in ...

Lifelong Learners gear up for busy week

ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programs for next week will feature a lot of fun, exciting, and education opportunities. - On Monday, there will be a presentation by the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140 from 1 p.m. until 2:30 ...

Smith sentenced to 2 years probation on impersonation charge

ATLANTA — Douglas Smith, 68, was sentenced to two years probation for charges of impersonating firefighter/emergency medical service personnel and reckless driving in the 26th Circuit Court in Montmorency County on Monday. According to MiCourt case search, Smith pleaded no contest to those ...

Cavitt announces May office hours

State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, will soon host local office hours in Cheboygan and Lewiston. The office hours will take place on the following times and locations: - May 11 at the Cheboygan Public Library from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., 100 S. Bailey St. in Cheboygan - May 18 at ...