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Carlson, Fritz, Kipfmiller, Ratz react to school board wins

ALPENA — After months of knocking on doors, chatting with voters, and making their case why they were the best choices to be trustees on the Alpena Public School Board of Education. Evan Carlson, Incumbent Sarah Fritz, Claire Kipfmiller, and Kayla Ratz won the four board seats up for ...

Alcona County voters renew EMS millage

HARRISVILLE – Alcona County voters on Tuesday renewed a property tax proposal that pays for about half of the county's ambulance service. The 1.2095-mill renewal for Alcona County Emergency Medical Services passed 4,032 to 1,743, or 69.82% in favor, according to unofficial results from the ...

Presque Isle County voters approve museum millage

ROGERS CITY – Presque Isle County voters on Tuesday approved a new property tax to help pay for three local history museums. The 0.25-mill historical preservation millage passed 3,442 to 3,344, or 50.72% in favor, according to unofficial results from the Presque Isle County Clerk's office. ...

Presque Isle County voters renew recycling millage

ROGERS CITY – Presque Isle County voters on Tuesday renewed a small property tax that supports the county's recycling program. The 0.2-mill recycling program services millage passed 3,665 to 3,016, or 54.86% in favor, according to unofficial results from the Presque Isle County Clerk's ...

Pre-trial motion filed by defense in Pokorzynski CSC case

ALPENA — Aaron Pokorzynski, 37, had a hearing on Monday in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena. A recently filed pre-trial motion was discussed, as well as other motions that the defense may file in the future. Pokorzynski is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts ...