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Intergovernmental council to meet

The Alpena County Intergovernmental Council is slated to meet on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Alpena township office building. During the meeting, there will be discussion on fire risk and response due to the fallout from last year’s ice storm. This meeting is open to the public and public comment ...

Atlanta man charged with assault

ATLANTA – On Jan. 21, troopers from the Michigan State Police Alpena Post responded to a residence in Avery Township for an alleged domestic violence incident. The preliminary investigation indicated that the suspect, a 22-year-old male from Atlanta, allegedly physically assaulted the ...

One injured in structure fire

On Monday, the Presque Isle Township Fire Department, East Grand Lake Fire Department, and Alpena Township Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a residence on Evergreen Drive with a single resident, called in by a citizen who saw large amounts of smoke in the area. The structure ...

Lifelong Learners to examine writing, downtown Alpena, churches

The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) have a busy schedule planned for next week. The group will learn about writing techniques, about the projects in downtown Alpena from last year, and a third event about churches. The writing workshop is slated for Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 ...