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Posen High School science teacher wins $2,000 grant to fund Great Lakes learning opportunities

POSEN — A science teacher at Posen High School recently received a $2,000 grant to fund her Great Lakes Marine Debris Prevention Program. Stephanie Goebel teaches science to students in grades 9-12. She started the debris prevention program in the 2023-2024 school year. This will be the fourth year of the program. “It’s always exciting to know that we have more funding coming in,” Goebel said about winning the grant. The grant was awarded by Voya Financial, a leading provider of retirement plans for educators, a Monday press release from Voya Financial stated. The grant is ...

Gov. Whitmer approves nearly $7 million, recovery from disasters

LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer approved nearly $7 million in assistance for communities impacted by spring and winter storms, flooding, tornadoes, and a water main break, according to a press release from Whitmer’s office on Thursday. The reimbursement funds have been made ...

Two new rain gardens coming to downtown Alpena this fall

ALPENA — Conservation nonprofit Huron Pines and the City of Alpena are breaking ground on two new rain gardens in the downtown area, the latest in a slate of community-chosen infrastructure projects and shoreline improvements that are capturing stormwater runoff, restoring natural habitats ...

Palevich: County voters can use township site for early ballots

ALPENA – Voters across Alpena County will have two main ways to cast a ballot before Election Day on Nov. 3: in-person early voting at a single county site and no-excuse absentee voting by mail or drop-off, Alpena Township Clerk Michele Palevich said. In-person early voting begins ...

Mckinnon and Phillips preliminaries adjourned

ALPENA — Preliminary examinations for Benjamin Mckinnon, 46, and Heather Phillips, 42, were both adjourned on Wednesday in the 88th District Court in Alpena. Mckinnon is charged with five weapons felonies and four controlled substance possession felonies. He was given a $50,000 cash/surety bond Phillips is charged with controlled substance possession (narcotic/cocaine) less than 25 grams and controlled substance – maintaining a drug house. She was given a $10,000 personal recognizance bond. Phillips’ preliminary examination was rescheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. ...

Fairboard violations discussed at county meeting

ALPENA — Alpena County Fairgrounds Manager Holly Akins told the Alpena County Facilities committee that she wishes the fairgrounds would be returned to the county in the same condition as it was when the county hands the property over to the Alpena County Fairboard during fair time. She ...