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HUNT team helps local police agencies tackle drug problem in Northeast Michigan
ALPENA — The proliferation of illegal drugs in Northeast Michigan continues to be a high-priority concern, according to local law enforcement officers. One of the most effective resources in addressing that concern, officials said, is the Huron Undercover Narcotics Team, which, despite ...
APS Bus route temporarily inactive
Bus19-A in the Wilson Township area is not running for secondary and elementary schools this afternoon due to staffing shortages. Alpena Public Schools announced today. If a student is absent due to lack of transportation it is considered an excused absence. Parents can check student bus route ...
Residents, officials looking for Black River river mouth solutions
ALCONA — Since the early 2000s, Black River, a nearly 15-mile waterway in Alcona County that flows into Lake Huron, has had an issue where sand moves and builds up at the mouth that lets water into Lake Huron. Fish are easily able to pass through, but for water crafts such as canoes and ...
Officials remind residents to watch for scams
ALPENA — When information seems too good to be true, there’s a good chance that it is, local law enforcement officials say. To that end, officials strongly recommend against giving out personal information, over the phone or otherwise, to people they don’t know. “If it feels too ...