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ACCOA may have violated the Open Meetings Act , MPA attorney says

LINCOLN — A turbulent Alcona County Commission on Aging (ACCOA) meeting on Tuesday may have resulted in a violation of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, Michigan Press Association General Counsel Jennifer Dukarski says. The ACCOA board held a special meeting on Tuesday, where they discussed ...

Melching provides update on former DPI plant

ALPENA — Melching Inc, the new owner of the old DPI site, said there is still a lot of demolition and clean-up work needed at the old plant, but interest in the property by developers is already beginning to rise. Although it could be a year or more before the property is ready for ...

No Michigan Lottery results today

The Michigan Lottery drawing numbers were not available at the time of the paper’s deadline on Thursday. The daily Lotto numbers update box will return to this section of the paper on Saturday.

MyMichigan Health president/CEO to retire

After dedicating more than 29 years to MyMichigan Health, Lydia Watson, M.D., C.P.E., has announced her retirement as president and CEO of the Midland-based health system, effective July 5, 2026. Bryan Cross, Pharm.D., FACHE, chief operating officer for MyMichigan Health, will take over her ...

McEwen named preceptor of the year

ALPENA – Thunder Bay Community Health Service (TBCHS) is proud to announce that Medical Director Wayne McEwen, PA-C, has been awarded as the 2025 Preceptor of the Year by Grand Valley State University’s Physician Assistant Studies Program. The honor was presented during the program’s ...