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State and local health authorities comment on federal vaccine recommendations

ALPENA — State and local health department officials affirm their recommendations for childhood vaccine scheduling despite federal overhaul on immunization practices in the country. On Monday, Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill, in his role as Acting Director of the ...

Alpena Township firefighters conduct ice rescue training

ALPENA – Ice fishing and winter recreation are well underway in Northeast Michigan. To prepare for any winter water or ice rescues, the Alpena Township Fire Department conducted its annual training exercises on Tuesday night, at the Alpena County fairgrounds. Alpena Township Fire Chief Tim ...

Alpena town hall on homelessness rescheduled

The Sunrise Mission's town hall meeting that was originally scheduled for tonight was changed to Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Alpena High School. Michigan State Representative Cam Cavitt, R Cheboygan, will be in attendance to address the local homeless crisis.

Landlord charged with CSC crimes

ALPENA — In July 2025, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post began investigating a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) complaint that occurred in Green Township in Alpena County. During the investigation, troopers learned that 78-year-old Thomas Serino of Vanderbilt is a ...

Cavitt to hold local office hours

State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, will soon host local office hours in Alpena and Greenbush. The meetings will take place at the following times and locations: Cavitt will be at Cabin Creek Coffee in Alpena from 11 a.m. until noon on Jan. 26 and at the Red Fork in Greenbush from 1 p.m. ...