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Alpena Township board tables SCADA upgrade after July cyberattack

ALPENA – The Alpena Township Board of Trustees voted during Monday's monthly meeting to table a $14,495 plan to replace cellular equipment on its water-system control network until September, after a July cyberattack disrupted remote monitoring used by the township’s contractor and by ...

Nessel challenges Title X funding conditions

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday joined a multi state coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for the ...

USDA announces $525,000 for Montcalm schools and Hubbard Lake

LANSING - U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia today announced $525,000 in grants for Montcalm Central Public Schools and Friends of the Hubbard Lake Center. “As school starts up again, these projects are reminders of how USDA Rural Development is helping school districts and libraries,” said Restuccia. “Under the leadership of President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, we are making major investments in rural communities across Michigan.” USDA provided funding through Rural Development’s Community ...

Lewandowski artwork chosen for international exhibition

ALPENA - Artist Erwin P. Lewandowski of Alpena was recently juried into the International Guild of Realism Fall Salon Online Exhibition. This year artists from over 15 countries will be represented during the event that runs from Oct 15 through Dec. 20. “I’m always surprised to have one ...

Busy week for Lifelong Learners

ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) has announced its program schedule for next week. Below is a brief description of the events and more information about them. Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan This event is on Tuesday from noon until 1 p.m. at the ACC ...

Shades of Fall–Back Porch Concert on Sept. 11

ALPENA — The Thunder Bay Arts Council is excited to announce its annual "Shades of Fall--Back Porch Concert", which will happen on Sept. 11, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Center Alley behind the Thunder Bay Arts Gallery. There will be live music by Gary Martin from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m.; ...