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State grants help rural areas offer opportunities, thrive

LANSING – In the latest round of its grantmaking, Michigan’s Rural Development Fund has received nearly $11.5 million in requests and awarded $1.6 million to 19 projects that seek to meet the economic development needs of rural communities. There were 120 applications for the program, ...

APS job fair, Tuesday

Alpena Public Schools (APS) will host a job fair on Oct. 27 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. for the following positions: bus drivers, relief drivers, bus attendants, food service, instructional assistants, and substitutes for all positions. The job fair will be located at the Alpena Public Schools ...

Alpena council authorizes $51K state grant for storm recovery

ALPENA — The Alpena Municipal Council on Monday authorized City Manager Rachel Smolinski to sign a $51,394 state disaster assistance agreement that will reimburse the city for eligible costs from the severe March 2026 winter storm. Council Member Karol Walchak was excused and did not ...