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Alpena County Commissioners meet Tuesday

ALPENA - The Alpena County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room in the county's annex building and by Zoom. The agenda and the meeting packet can be found on the county's website. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.

League of Women Voters encourages voters to Use VOTE411.org before Aug. 4 primary

ALPENA - As the August 4 Primary Election approaches, the League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan (LWVNEMI) encourages area voters to visit VOTE411.org, a free, nonpartisan online voter guide designed to help citizens make informed decisions before heading to the polls. Created by the League of Women Voters Education Fund in 2006, VOTE411.org is a one-stop resource for trusted election information. The website provides accurate, unbiased information to help voters participate confidently in every election. Before Primary Election Day on Tuesday, August 4, voters can use ...

Michigan awards $1.5M to advance maritime innovation across the Great Lakes, including Alpena

LANSING — The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced on Friday the selection of five projects to receive funding through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP) Michigan Maritime Innovation Grant Program, supporting innovative technologies, commercialization efforts and workforce initiatives that will strengthen Michigan's maritime economy and accelerate implementation of the state's newly released Michigan Maritime Strategy. Michigan’s $1.5 million investment will leverage an additional $2 million from private industry, bringing the total ...

Wound treatment centers recognized for exceptional care

MIDLAND - The Wound Treatment Centers at MyMichigan Medical Centers in Alma, Alpena, Clare and West Branch have received both the Center of Distinction and Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Clinical Excellence awards from Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care ...

Alcona County Library upcoming events

HARRISVILLE - The Alcona County Library has a host of fun, exciting, and educational events planned for the coming early next month. There is something for everyone and listed below is a brief list of things for people to enjoy. Michigan Notable Author Todd Goddard at Alcona County ...

Garden work at Brush Creek Mill

HILLMAN — On August 1, from 10 a.m. until noon, the Brush Creek Mill is once again inviting everyone to come to the mill to assist with the gardens at the mill. Everyone that helped in June did a great job and we all enjoyed working together. The garden looked amazing after that work day. ...