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Taking a stand against sexual assault

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ALPENA — Speaking up after surviving sexual assault can be one of the most difficult decisions in a person’s life. Sexual assault awareness month this April draws attention to survivors and the advocates working to help them speak up and get justice if they choose to. One local resource ...

Flooding damaging roads, stranding people in their homes

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ALPENA – Flooding in Northeast Michigan is beginning to destroy local roads and even strand people in their homes because the roads are becoming impassable, especially in Alcona County. Local road commissions, along with Michigan Department of Transportation officials, have been responding ...

Alpena County finance meeting

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ALPENA - There is an Alpena County Finance, Ways and Means Committee meeting today at 9:30 a.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room and by Zoom. The meeting packet can be found on the County's website. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.

Online fundraiser raises support for local cancer patient needs

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ALPENA - The Alpena community demonstrated its generosity with a recent online fundraiser that raised $5,355 in support of Susan’s Wish Fund at MyMichigan Health Foundation. Originally scheduled for earlier in the month, the virtual event was postponed a week due to the recent ice storm that ...

AAA: Michigan gas prices drop after setting new 2026-high

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DEARBORN - Gas prices in Michigan declined after setting a new 2026-high of $4.08 on Wednesday. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.98 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is up 11 cents from a week ago. This price is 38 cents more than this time last month and 88 cents more ...