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Youth and Recreation and Old Persons millages pass, Alpena County

ALPENA — With a 30% voter turnout in Alpena County, voters chose to approve the renewal for both the Youth and Recreation and Older Persons millages on Tuesday for the August primary. Chairmen for both the Youth and Recreation and Older Persons committees say that they appreciate the support. The Youth and Recreation millage renewal passed with a vote of 4,339 to 2,355 and the Older Persons millage renewal passed with a vote of 4,851 to 1,852. Craig Zelazny, chairman of the Alpena County Older Persons committee, said that he and his committee members appreciate the voters of ...

Voters approve Alcona County millages

ALPENA — Voters in Alcona County voted to approve a pair of millage requests during Tuesday’s primary election. The tax funds will be used to fund the Alcona County Library and law enforcement. ALCONA COUNTY LIBRARY OPERATING MILLAGE The Alcona County Library operating millage passed in a vote of 2147 to 1412. The millage is a 10-year renewal. The previous operating millage expired on Dec. 31, Denise Bearre, Alcona County Library director, said. It was an eight year millage set at .5 mills. The renewed millage increased by .25 mills. A millage of .75 mills would mean that a ...

Atlanta school millage fails

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Community Schools sinking fund millage failed, with 596 people voting against the proposal and 539 voting in favor of it, according to unofficial results from the Montmorency County Clerk’s Office as of Wednesday afternoon. Voters in Albert, Avery, Briley, Loud, Montmorency, and Vienna townships in Montmorency County had the opportunity to vote on a new sinking fund millage for Atlanta Schools in Tuesday’s election. Atlanta Schools Superintendent Tawny Hisscock said in July that the millage would generate about $225,000 per year for 10 years. It was a ...

Alpena council back’s Alpena’s Bird City Michigan designation

ALPENA - Alpena has been recognized as an official Bird City Michigan community, a designation celebrating its long-standing commitment to bird conservation and habitat protection after the Alpena Municipal Council approved a supporting resolution and officials worked closely with the local ...

Bobolts, Phillips arraigned

ALPENA — Frederick Bobolts, 61, was arraigned Monday in the 88th District Court in Alpena for multiple domestic violence and assault charges. Bobolts is also charged with Animals-Killing/Torturing and multiple second degree and third degree child abuse charges. Bobolts appeared via Zoom ...

Atlanta schools sinking fund millage fails

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Community Schools sinking fund millage failed, with 596 people voting against the proposal and 539 voting in favor of it, according to unofficial results from the Montmorency County Clerk’s Office. Voters in Albert, Avery, Briley, Loud, Montmorency, and Vienna ...