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Alpena FFA hosts annual fruit and nut fundraiser

ALPENA - Once again this year the Alpena FFA is holding its annual fruit and nut sale fundraiser to raise funds to support chapter activities. Chapter members will be selling quality fruit, nuts, and candies. Citrus fruit sold this year include Californian navels, red grapefruit, and ...

Walsh pleads guilty to accosting child for immoral purposes

ALPENA — James Walsh, 33, pleaded guilty to children - accosting for immoral purposes and computers - communicating with another to commit a crime on Monday in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena. Walsh was arraigned on those charges and a charge of resisting police on Aug. 11 in the 88th ...

Health department unveils harm reduction program

ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) unveiled its harm reduction program called ANCHOR, dedicated to preventing the spread of disease through needle sharing. The program aims to be a bridge between the community and resources which can help addicted individuals find help and stay ...

Sheriff Stephenson sworn in, past president Michigan Sheriffs’ Association

HARRISVILLE – Alcona County Sheriff Scott Stephenson has served the past year as president of the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association (MSA). Stephenson said he is most proud of keeping things running smoothly during a turbulent election year. Stephenson was recently sworn in as past president ...

Alpena County approves data center moratorium resolution

ALPENA — Alpena County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution encouraging local units of government to enact ordinances, restricting the development of data centers in Northeast Michigan. According to County Administrator Jesse Osmer, the commissioners had been approached by ...