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Cavitt to host office hours

State Rep. Cam Cavitt will host local office hours in Cheboygan, Indian River, and Alpena. The meetings will take place at the following times and locations: Monday ∫ State Street Coffee, 12 to 1 p.m., 211 W. State St. in Cheboygan. Feb. 24 ∫ Wildwood Coffee Co., 12 to 1 p.m., 3464 ...

Sen. Peters assists Northeast Michigan projects over the years

ALPENA — During his time serving in the Senate, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters has supported the law and assisted in acquiring funding for the Alpena area. Peters has played a role in gaining allocations for the Alpena County Regional Airport, for improvements at the Alpena Combat Readiness ...

Onaway school board debates HVAC options

ONAWAY — The Onaway Area Community School District Board of Education met for a special meeting on Tuesday night to discuss the school’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, the board member vacancy, and the search for a new superintendent. At their meeting on Thursday, ...

Alpena secures 89-54 victory over Tawas on Tuesday

ALPENA — The Alpena High School boys basketball team earned a decisive 89-54 win over the Tawas Braves, maintaining control throughout the game with a strong defensive presence and offensive attack. Alpena established its rhythm early, finishing the first quarter with a 20-10 lead. The ...

2025 Black Lake sturgeon season ends after 17 minutes

BLACK LAKE — After only 17 minutes of fishing, this year’s sturgeon season on Black Lake (in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties) ended at 8:17 a.m. on Saturday. The season, which included spearing and hook-and-line fishing, was scheduled to run Feb. 1-5, or until the harvest quota of ...

NMORC to host jail release simulation

ALPENA — The Northern Michigan Opioid Response Consortium (NMORC), a federal grant funded program under the Michigan Center for Rural Health, is sponsoring a jail release simulation event in Alpena on Feb. 18, according to a Tuesday press release. The committee of organizations bringing ...