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Lady Michigan gets a makeover

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ALPENA — Jeff Konczak, owner of Alpena Shipwreck Tours, said Lady Michigan is undergoing necessary improvements to be ready for the 2026 season. Lady Michigan is one of three boats that take passengers out to view shipwrecks and tour the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Konczak ...

Townships allocate money for road repairs

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ALPENA – The Alpena County Road Commission has allocated $400,000 in matching funds for local road reconstruction, heavy maintenance, and road preservation projects. Alpena Township is one of the eight townships in Alpena County that will contribute to the fund. Alpena Township will ...

‘Child care deserts’ can harm families’ economic security

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LANSING – For thousands of Michigan families, finding child care is not just difficult: It can determine whether parents can keep their jobs at all. About two thirds of children in the state under age 6 – more than 400,000 kids – have all their parents in the workforce, making child care ...

CenteringPregnancy program now available for expecting parents

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ALPENA - Pregnant patients have a new option for prenatal care in northeast Michigan. MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena and Alcona Health Center are partnering in The CenteringPregnancy program, which will bring together a group of eight to 10 pregnant patients who are all due around the same ...

More Michigan parents opting to homeschool their children

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LANSING – The number of homeschooled children in the state is on the rise, according to a report from the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. That’s because more parents are looking for ways to make their children’s education more individualized, said Andrea Larsen, a ...

Community theatre – an actor’s paradise?

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Last time, I touched base on the importance of community theatre in rural communities. It connects people across the miles and brings them together for live performances that include their friends, neighbors, and family. Acting isn’t for everyone. Being on stage can be terrifying and ...