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CodeRED system can improve emergency communication locally

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ALPENA — It is vital for residents in Alpena County to receive quick and accurate information about potentially dangerous situations, and Alpena County’s CodeRED notification system has the ability to notify the public of any threats or hazards. However, so far, CodeRED has been slow to ...

HeadWaters wraps up Landowner Workshop Series

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ALPENA — HeadWaters Land Conservancy wrapped up their Landowner Workshop Series this June and are planning to have more workshops in the future. Susanna Glass, HeadWaters Land Conservancy land protection specialist, led the series to inform landowners about available conservation services ...

PFAS cleanups delayed by years at Michigan military sites

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Michigan officials have issued warnings to hunters and fishers to avoid eating deer and fish caught near the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base because of PFAS contamination. The Pentagon has extended cleanup timelines by years at Wurtsmith and several other Michigan sites. The Pentagon has ...

APS adds new college advisor for Alpena High School and ACES Academy

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A new college adviser, Christi Schultz, is being welcomed next week at Alpena High School and ACES Academy, through Michigan College Access Network’s program called Advise MI, according to a Tuesday press release from Alpena Public Schools. Schultz returns to AHS with a strong track record ...

M-32/Washington Avenue closure starts today

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Beginning today, M-32/Washington Avenue, from Ripley Boulevard to 3rd Avenue, will be closed to through traffic to allow a local contractor to continue work on adjusting manholes, the City of Alpena stated in a press release on Tuesday. The closure is expected to last two days, unless weather ...