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Indigent juvenile defense bill signed into law

ALPENA — Indigent juveniles facing delinquency cases will now be able to obtain court appointed attorneys funded by the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC). Indigent means that a person is not able to afford a private lawyer. The News previously reported in March 2025 that a bill ...

Alpena County 4-H youth put in year-round effort ahead of fair

ALPENA - More than 150 Alpena County 4-H youth are expected to take part in this year’s fair, with about 135 participating in the market sale. Those numbers continue to grow each year, according to Michelle Eagling, Alpena County 4-H program director. The work that leads to the show ring ...

Health department meeting

ATLANTA — The District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Atlanta at the DHD4 office.