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Apply for fuel wood, City of Alpena

ALPENA - Wood located at the wood lot on U.S.-23 North, next to Suburban Propane, is open for applications from community members, according to a City of Alpena press release. The wood located at this lot came from the removal of city street trees. Adjacent homeowners were given the first right of refusal for this wood. As opposed to letting it deteriorate, the city is offering it to the public after completing an application. Personal use fuel wood applications are available at Alpena City Hall, Department of Public Works, and on the city’s website at www.alpena.mi.us at no ...

Alpena County Board special meeting, Tuesday

ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners will hold a special full board meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room in Alpena.

September was slightly warmer, with a new daily rainfall record

ALPENA – September finished slightly warmer and noticeably drier than normal across Alpena County, with one daily rainfall record and a dry stretch through much of the second half of the month, according to the National Weather Service. The county’s average temperature for the month was ...

Local woman beats breast cancer

ALPENA — Mariah Seguin, an Alpena resident and social worker, was named the chair of the annual Zonta Walks for Women event, which will take place tomorrow at the Great Lakes Heritage Center. The event honors those who have had breast cancer, while also spreading awareness of early ...

UPDATED: Horton placed on house arrest for bond violation

HARRISVILLE — Sabrina Horton, 23, was put on house arrest and had her bond amended on Wednesday in the 23rd Circuit Court in Alcona. Horton was originally arraigned and charged with first degree child abuse on Jan.12, but that charge was dismissed. She pleaded guilty to charges of using ...