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APS Superintendent address recent transportation concerns

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A shortage of bus drivers at Alpena Public Schools and some recent changes to bus routes has caused concern in the community. One stop at a trailer park in Long Lake has been temporarily removed from a bus route for pick-up and drop-off, Superintendent Dave Rabbideau said. “We had a safety ...

Fuelwood DNR permits

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If people are feeling a budget pinch this fall for firewood, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests “shopping” for firewood from dead or downed trees in state forests, according to a press release on Friday. According to the DNR, fuelwood permits cost $20 and allow ...

MDHHS seeks input from older adults for new state plan

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports (ACLS Bureau) is inviting the public to join Community Conversations online and throughout the state to discuss the needs of older adult residents, according to a Thursday press ...

Firearm deer hunting season begins today

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The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Michigan residents that the Michigan 2025 firearm deer hunting season begins today and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30. Hunting will be open statewide on public and private lands. According to the DNR, last year, hunters harvested nearly 180,000 ...