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Fireworks at the Alcona County Commission on Aging meeting

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LINCOLN — A special board meeting of the Alcona County Commission on Aging (ACCOA) became combative on Tuesday during public comment, after claims were made that some contractors who were hired to build the new Sunrise Center have yet to be paid. During a brief recess, someone called the ...

Merchants Building warming shelter may open on Monday

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ALPENA — A new proposed partnership with community entities aims at addressing the acute homeless problem in Alpena by offering unhoused individuals in Alpena temporary shelter at the Alpena County Merchant's Building. Alpena County, the City of Alpena, and St. Vincent de Paul are in the ...

Alpena Township receives housing update

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ALPENA - The Alpena Township Board of Trustees, received an update on housing and what can be done to add to the housing inventory in the area at its monthly meeting Monday night. Among old business on the agenda was the fire department’s agreement with Maple Ridge Township. Township ...

Rabbideau receives highest rating after board evaluation

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ALPENA — The Alpena Public Schools (APS) Board of Education has announced that Superintendent Dr. David Rabbideau received a rating of "Effective"—the highest designation possible—following his 2025 annual performance review. During the regular board meeting, six of the seven trustees ...

Alpena officials remind residents to clear snow from sidewalks

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Officials in Alpena are reminding residents and business owners that there is a city ordinance that requires prompt removal of snow from sidewalks that border their property and that snow shall not be deposited into the right of way. The city released the reminder in a press release on ...