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Alpena High School Alumni Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees 

ALPENA - The Alpena Wildcat Alumni Hall of Fame Committee selected two outstanding candidates for induction in Fall 2026. The ceremony will take place as part of Homecoming festivities on September 25th, 2026. The two new members are Chris Kauffman Class of 2003 and Corey Brooker Class of ...

As university tuition increases, so does pressure on students

LANSING – As Michigan faces inflation and a state general funding gap for the 2027 fiscal year, some experts are expressing concerns about affordability at public universities. Students and families may be hurt financially as they navigate the challenge of affording college, while state leaders look for more ways to provide additional support. Universities are raising tuition to help fill their own financial needs, and that may make affording higher education more difficult for low-income families, according to Dan Hurley, the CEO of the Michigan Association of State Universities. ...

Rep. Cavitt celebrates disaster relief approval for Northern Michigan

ALPENA — State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, praised the approval of nearly $7 million in funding for communities across the state that have been affected by recent disasters, in a press release on Friday. “This is a major win for the people of Northern Michigan,” Cavitt said in the ...

Alcona County police update

Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. ALCONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE For the week Sept. 7 to 13, 94 complaints were handled resulting in the following: Citations Issued: 5 Arrests: 0 Traffic/Traffic Stop: ...

Montmorency County police update

Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE News Release Sept. 14, 2026 Total: 91 Alarms: 2 Animal Control: 8 Traffic Arrests: 1 OWI Arrests: 1 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant ...