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Road repairs will begin once water recedes

ALPENA – Across Northeast Michigan water levels continue to cause concern for maintenance crews responsible for road repairs. Local road commissions say road repairs will take place once water levels recede. Alpena County Road Commission Managing Director Ryan Brege said road repairs will ...

Whitmer celebrates growth in Northeast Michigan

ALPENA — Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Alpena on Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the new Thunder Bay Community Health Service (TBCHS) and Bay Athletic Club (BAC) building. Dr. Richard Bates, CEO of TBCHS, welcomed everyone to the event. “Welcome to the official ribbon cutting of ...

Golf Course Road closure, culvert failure

ALPENA — As of Thursday afternoon, Golf Course Road, west of the intersection of Golf Course Road and Genschaw Road, is closed due to a culvert failure, according to a press release from Alpena County Emergency Operations. The surrounding areas and roadways of this closure also have been ...

DHD4 advises residents to be cautious with flood waters

ALPENA – District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) is advising residents to proceed with caution as it relates to standing water or sewage issues citizens might be experiencing, and to use caution as water levels continue to rise. Environmental Health Director for DHD4, Joe Scheele, a ...