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APS superintendent talks safety, mental health, transportation funds

ALPENA — Alpena Public Schools Superintendent Dave Rabbideau discussed finance items for the board and community to be aware of at the APS Board of Education workshop meeting on Monday. He discussed the 31AA safety and mental health funds and the 22(l) transportation funds. Rabbideau said ...

State grants help rural areas offer opportunities, thrive

LANSING – In the latest round of its grantmaking, Michigan’s Rural Development Fund has received nearly $11.5 million in requests and awarded $1.6 million to 19 projects that seek to meet the economic development needs of rural communities. There were 120 applications for the program, ...

Community Foundation announces new Vision Grant opportunity

ALPENA - The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) has announced a new Vision Grant opportunity offering up to $15,000 for projects serving Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties. Nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) IRS designation, schools, churches (for ...

AAACU announces $75,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan

ROGERS CITY — Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) announced it will award $75,000 in Community Multiplier grant funds to Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan via the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis’ Community Multiplier – Member Match program, according to an AAACU press ...

APS job fair, Tuesday

Alpena Public Schools (APS) will host a job fair on Oct. 27 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. for the following positions: bus drivers, relief drivers, bus attendants, food service, instructional assistants, and substitutes for all positions. The job fair will be located at the Alpena Public Schools ...