ALPENA — At least two Alpena attorneys, including the sitting county prosecutor, will apply to fill the 26th Circuit Court judge position vacated by the embattled Judge Michael Mack.

Attorney Lora Greene and Alpena County Prosecutor Ed Black have confirmed their intention to vie for the seat left vacant upon the retirement of Judge Michael G. Mack, who was suspended last week amid a police investigation for undisclosed reasons. Mack announced last week he will retire as of Jan. 3.

Once applications, due by Dec. 12, are processed, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will appoint an applicant to fill Mack’s remaining term, which expires at the end of next year.

Whether the appointment will be before or not until Mack’s official retirement date of Jan. 3 has not yet been determined, according to the Governor’s Office.

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