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Alpena, Alpena Township water/sewer rate trial rescheduled
ALPENA — City of Alpena and Alpena Township authorities attended a status conference on Tuesday at the 26th Circuit Court to determine new dates for the municipalities’ trial which began in 2014 over water and sewer rates. The township purchases water from the city and resells to its own ...
Missed school days forgiveness bill and long-term plan in the works
ALPENA — Snow days in Northeast Michigan school districts piled up this year after a harsh winter that included a severe ice storm and snowstorm A bill to forgive those days is in the works, State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, said. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for ...
Council approves water treatment plant odor control system update
ALPENA – At Monday’s Alpena Municipal Council meeting, the board voted to approve two motions to improve the odor control system at the water recycling plant. The amount of both proposed improvements will exceed $400,000, but it is budget for and available in the city’s sewer ...
Michigan Army National Guard units return from overseas deployments
LANSING — Michigan Soldiers from two Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) units have returned home following year-long overseas deployments, marking the end of extended missions supporting U.S. and allied operations abroad. Families, friends and communities across the state welcomed their ...
Michiganders encouraged to explore high-wage, in-demand pathways during Career Exploration and Awareness Month
LANSING — To highlight the state’s increasing demand for skilled talent and the wide range of programs supporting residents in pursuing employment, training and educational opportunities, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to ...






