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Carlson, Fritz, Kipfmiller, Ratz react to school board wins

ALPENA — After months of knocking on doors, chatting with voters, and making their case why they were the best choices to be trustees on the Alpena Public School Board of Education. Evan Carlson, Incumbent Sarah Fritz, Claire Kipfmiller, and Kayla Ratz won the four board seats up for ...

Alcona County voters renew EMS millage

HARRISVILLE – Alcona County voters on Tuesday renewed a property tax proposal that pays for about half of the county's ambulance service. The 1.2095-mill renewal for Alcona County Emergency Medical Services passed 4,032 to 1,743, or 69.82% in favor, according to unofficial results from the ...

Pre-trial motion filed by defense in Pokorzynski CSC case

ALPENA — Aaron Pokorzynski, 37, had a hearing on Monday in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena. A recently filed pre-trial motion was discussed, as well as other motions that the defense may file in the future. Pokorzynski is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts ...

Emergency preparedness update at health department

ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Katie Detegen gave an update of the DHD4 emergency preparedness program noting new supplies the department has received and generator maintenance guidelines in response to ice storms the past two years in ...

Cavitt wins a third term

ALPENA — Michigan House of Representative Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, won his reelection for Michigan's 106th State House of Representatives district. This will be Cavitt’s third term serving Northeast Michigan. In Alpena County, Cavitt brought in 8,663 votes. His Democratic opponent, Mary ...