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Pied Piper graduates turn the tassel

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ALPENA — The 2026 Pied Piper School graduates marked the end of their time at Pied Piper in a ceremony on Thursday. The five graduates are Andrew Bruski, Emiley Gauden, Lily Snyder, Raylee Ballard, and Storm Yakes. They are graduating from the transition program that serves students ages ...

Future path to fund Alpena Township Fire Department uncertain

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ALPENA – The Alpena Township Board of Trustees continues to ponder what route they will take to possibly fund the township’s fire department. In recent months the board has tabled discussions multiple times regarding a proposed millage increase and a potential special assessment to allow ...

John Male expected to head to trial, Lozen to be examined

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ALPENA — Maple Ridge Township Supervisor John Male, 72, is expected to head to trial, Defense Attorney Dave Funk said at a final status conference hearing on Wednesday in the 88th District Court in Alpena. Male is charged with one count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, one count of ...

Alpena County Facilities Committee discusses fairgrounds, recycling

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ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners met for its monthly Facilities, Capital and Strategic Planning Committee on Wednesday to discuss various orders of business which included, but were not limited to, Alpena County Fairgrounds maintenance, fairgrounds property rezoning, and ...