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Gov. Whitmer and MiLEAP announce record enrollment in PreK for All

MICHIGAN –  Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday that nearly 55,000 children are enrolled in the Great Start Readiness Program, the state’s primary PreK for All program, statewide as of January 2026. According to the press release, this milestone marks the highest ...

New master plan presented at APS ‘Reimagine our Future’ community forum

ALPENA — Alpena Public Schools hosted a second “Reimagine our Future” community forum on Tuesday night, when representatives from KingScott, an architecture firm, presented an updated facilities master plan. The first forum took place in November when KingScott representatives shared ...

State and President Trump recognize first responders from 2025 ice storm

ALPENA — Though Alpena County is still recovering from the 2026 ice storm, Kim Elkie, director of Alpena County Central Dispatch, recognized the efforts of public safety personnel during the 2025 ice storm at the Alpena County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday. Elkie first ...

Alpena Township rejoins Michigan Township Association

ALPENA – The Alpena Township Board of Trustees passed a resolution during Monday’s meeting to rejoin the Michigan Township Association (MTA). The township dissolved its relationship with the MTA in 2024. According to MTA’s website, the Michigan Townships Association is a nonprofit, ...