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Northern Strike returns to Michigan

LANSING. – Northern Strike (NS) 26-2, one of the Department of War’s largest reserve component readiness exercises, returns to Michigan Aug. 3-14, bringing together more than 9,000 military personnel from 36 states and territories and five international participants for realistic, ...

DHD4 reports 12 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, one death

ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) reported on Tuesday that the current case count of cyclosporiasis is 12 in DHD4’s jurisdiction, with one reported death. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), cyclospora is a parasite that infects the ...

Alcona County Sheriff’s Office seeks new law enforcement millage

HARRISVILLE — The Alcona County Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval from voters during the Aug. 4 primary election on a new 1.5 mill, six-year tax levy to fund law enforcement operations. A 1.5 mill levy means that the owners of property with a taxable value of $50,000 will see their ...

Stephanie Chatfield sentenced for embezzling from peninsula fund

LANSING – On Tuesday, Stephanie Chatfield, 38, of Levering, was sentenced to 6 months’ probation, 25 hours of community service, and a $2,000 fine by Judge Morgan E. Cole of the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County after pleading guilty under advisement to one felony count of Embezzlement from a Non-Profit, $200-$1,000, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Stephanie Chatfield was charged in April 2024 with one count each of Embezzlement from a Non-Profit Organization and Conspiracy to Commit Embezzlement from a Non-Profit Organization in relation to the Peninsula ...

Alpena Citywide Garage Sale donates $500 to Hope Shores Alliance

ALPENA — The organizers of the Alpena Citywide Garage Sale, Carol Rundell and Sarah Melching, are proud to announce a $500 donation to Hope Shores Alliance following another successful community-wide event. This year, garage sale participants had the opportunity to vote for the local ...

Brush Creek Mill meeting

HILLMAN — The Brush Creek Mill's Events Committee is meeting on Monday at 10 a.m. at the mill. The public is invited to the meeting as it wants to add additional community members on the committee to help us plan for future activities and events. The committee meets once a month, and all input is greatly appreciated.