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Presque Isle County voters approve museum millage

ROGERS CITY – Presque Isle County voters on Tuesday approved a new property tax to help pay for three local history museums. The 0.25-mill historical preservation millage passed 3,442 to 3,344, or 50.72% in favor, according to unofficial results from the Presque Isle County Clerk's office. ...

Presque Isle County voters renew recycling millage

ROGERS CITY – Presque Isle County voters on Tuesday renewed a small property tax that supports the county's recycling program. The 0.2-mill recycling program services millage passed 3,665 to 3,016, or 54.86% in favor, according to unofficial results from the Presque Isle County Clerk's ...

Pre-trial motion filed by defense in Pokorzynski CSC case

ALPENA — Aaron Pokorzynski, 37, had a hearing on Monday in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena. A recently filed pre-trial motion was discussed, as well as other motions that the defense may file in the future. Pokorzynski is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts ...

Emergency preparedness update at health department

ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Katie Detegen gave an update of the DHD4 emergency preparedness program noting new supplies the department has received and generator maintenance guidelines in response to ice storms the past two years in ...

Cavitt wins a third term

ALPENA — Michigan House of Representative Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, won his reelection for Michigan's 106th State House of Representatives district. This will be Cavitt’s third term serving Northeast Michigan. In Alpena County, Cavitt brought in 8,663 votes. His Democratic opponent, Mary ...