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Winter storm update from Alpena Power Company

ALPENA — As Winter Storm Iona moved across the midwestern states of the country on Sunday, Alpena Power Company urged customers to remain vigilant and continue to follow their emergency preparedness plans until the storm passes. According to a press release on Sunday, the main threat to ...

Montmorency County police report

MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Total: 77 Alarms: 0 Animal Control: 4 Traffic Arrests: 1 OWI Arrests: 0 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: 0 Complaint Arrest: 0 Animal/Vehicle Crashes: 3 Disputes: 3 Lewiston EMS: 11 Lewiston Fire: 0 ...

MDHHS offers tips, resources to stay safe during severe weather

MICHIGAN – In recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 15 until 21, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) shared resources to help Michigan residents prepare for severe weather, which includes making a personal emergency plan. “As we enter severe ...

Why Michigan’s rural schools wrestle with funding, staffing challenges

LANSING – Public education advocates are pushing for more per-pupil state aid to schools in high-poverty areas and isolated rural communities and for special education students. Alex Stamm is the education policy analyst at the Michigan League for Public Policy, a research and advocacy ...

MDHHS offers tips, resources to stay safe during severe weather

MICHIGAN – In recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 15 until 21, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is sharing resources to help Michigan residents prepare for severe weather, which includes making a personal emergency plan. “As we enter severe ...

Print delivery suspended Monday due to severe weather

Due to severe winter weather conditions impacting Northern Michigan, our newspaper will not be printed or delivered on Monday. The safety of our employees, carriers, and distribution teams remains our top priority during these extreme conditions. Subscribers will still have full access to ...