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NEMCSA offering vehicle repair assistance program to eligible residents

ALPENA — Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency is offering vehicle repair assistance to eligible residents of Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle counties. “We’re really focusing on the primary vehicle in the ...

August local candidates are introduced

ALPENA — Voters in Northeast Michigan now have a clearer picture of who they can vote for during the Aug. 6 primary election. No matter how the primary and general election in November play out, there will be a few new faces in local county government in Northeast Michigan On Tuesday, ...

Alpena County commissioners select Osmer for administrator job

ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to hire one of their own to become county administrator. The commissioners voted 4-3 to begin contract negotiations with current commissioner Jesse Osmer to become the county’s new administrator. The decision didn’t ...

Wibit Open House Sunday at Alpena Plaza Pool

ALPENA — What is a Wibit? Find out Sunday at Alpena Plaza Pool at a free Wibit Open House. A Wibit is an inflatable floating obstacle course for children age 4 and up, and families, including adults. The open house, sponsored by Assured Partners, has two time slots: Noon to 2 p.m. or 3 to 5 ...

Alpena beats Traverse City West 3-0, awaits second game delayed by rain

ALPENA – The Alpena High School varsity baseball team (10-4, 1-0 BNC) maintained its peak performance on Tuesday night, opening up conference play against Traverse City West. The Wildcats understood the challenge ahead and, despite enduring a few rain delays, ultimately shut out the ...

Cavitt criticizes committee rejection

ALPENA — State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, who represents Northeast Michigan, voiced his disappointment with House Democrats who denied a Michigan Department of Natural Resources budget amendment that would have provided $600,000 for Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger. Sportsmen ...