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Fun at the library in Harrisville

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HARRISVILLE — The Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library will host Adam Beckta for Artisan Cheese 101 on March 24 at 5 p.m. People can earn the basics of artisan cheese and what makes these types of cheeses unique. This free program is open to the public. Please call 989-724-6796 ...

Evelyn Petersen to captain Alpena Shipwreck Tours

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ALPENA — Evelyn Petersen, a science teacher at the Thunder Bay Junior High School, recently received her certification to be Alpena Shipwreck Tours’ newest captain. Petersen will set sail this summer on Lady Michigan to provide tours for locals and visitors on the Thunder Bay National ...

Five Wildcats receive all-state honors

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ALPENA – The Division No. 2 All-State hockey teams have been announced by the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association and several Alpena Wildcats received all-state honors. Alpena’s Beckham Winterstein, Gavin Winterstein, Clark Weir, and Ethan Walker all were named to the first ...

Alpena County Sheriff Office urges residents to remain home

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Due to worsening weather, the Alpena County Sheriff's Office and Alpena County Central Dispatch urge residents to remain at home and avoid driving unless absolutely necessary, according to a text alert from the county's alert center. The current winter weather storm is creating low visibility ...

News office to close at noon

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ALPENA — The Alpena News business office will close today at noon due to the current weather conditions in Northeast Michigan. As of 11:30 a.m., it is expected Saturday’s edition of The News will be delivered as normal.

UPDATED: NeMCMH amend Sork’s contract

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ALPENA – The Northeast Michigan Mental Health (NeMCMH) board voted to amend its executive director’s contract to close the director’s salary gap and provide the opportunity for a wage increase or decrease. In December, board members signed NeMCMH Executive Director Nena Sork’s new ...