ALPENA — There are several fun events planned at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary this month. Below is a brief description for some of them On Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Sanctuary, there is a public event entitled Marine Science Lightning Talks: Discoveries Across Our Sanctuaries. ...
ALPENA — The new weight room at Alpena High School has officially opened for use by students and student athletes. At the Alpena Public Schools Board of Education’s regular meeting in April, board members approved the purchase of equipment and flooring from Stray Dog Strength in the ...
ROGERS CITY - Presque Isle County voters on Tuesday approved the renewal of a senior citizen’s service millage that will continue dedicated funding for programs serving residents 60 years old and older through the Presque Isle County Council on Aging. The millage received 3,774 total ...
ALPENA — With a 30% voter turnout in Alpena County, voters chose to approve the renewal for both the Youth and Recreation and Older Persons millages on Tuesday for the August primary. Chairmen for both the Youth and Recreation and Older Persons committees say that they appreciate the support. The Youth and Recreation millage renewal passed with a vote of 4,339 to 2,355 and the Older Persons millage renewal passed with a vote of 4,851 to 1,852. Craig Zelazny, chairman of the Alpena County Older Persons committee, said that he and his committee members appreciate the voters of ...
ALPENA — Voters in Alcona County voted to approve a pair of millage requests during Tuesday’s primary election. The tax funds will be used to fund the Alcona County Library and law enforcement. ALCONA COUNTY LIBRARY OPERATING MILLAGE The Alcona County Library operating millage passed in a vote of 2147 to 1412. The millage is a 10-year renewal. The previous operating millage expired on Dec. 31, Denise Bearre, Alcona County Library director, said. It was an eight year millage set at .5 mills. The renewed millage increased by .25 mills. A millage of .75 mills would mean that a ...
