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League of Women Voters encourages voters to Use VOTE411.org before Aug. 4 primary

Local News July 25, 2026

ALPENA - As the August 4 Primary Election approaches, the League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan (LWVNEMI) encourages area voters to visit VOTE411.org, a free, nonpartisan online voter guide designed to help citizens make informed decisions before heading to the polls. Created by the League of Women Voters Education Fund in 2006, VOTE411.org is a one-stop resource for trusted election information. The website provides accurate, unbiased information to help voters participate confidently in every election. Before Primary Election Day on Tuesday, August 4, voters can use ...

Alpena County Commissioners meet Tuesday

Local News July 25, 2026

ALPENA - The Alpena County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room in the county's annex building and by Zoom. The agenda and the meeting packet can be found on the county's website. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.

After 11 years, Good Neighbor Authority ‘wildly successful’ in Michigan

Michigan News July 25, 2026

Michigan has become a national leader in implementing the Good Neighbor Authority, a congressionally authorized program to co-manage federal land that brings millions of dollars into the state through timber sales, supports jobs and protects wildlife. Since joining the program in 2015, the ...

HUNT board discusses potential closure of Grayling forensic laboratory

Local News July 25, 2026

ALPENA — The potential closure of the Grayling forensic laboratory was the topic of discussion at the The Huron Undercover Narcotics Team (HUNT) quarterly board meeting Friday. The laboratory supports law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys by providing services including body fluid identification, crime scene response, firearms and toolmarks, latent prints, and seized drugs. There are currently seven labs across the state. Recommendations in the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget suggest closing the Grayling laboratory, which is included in the Michigan State Police (MSP) ...

Garden work at Brush Creek Mill

Lifestyles July 25, 2026

HILLMAN — On August 1, from 10 a.m. until noon, the Brush Creek Mill is once again inviting everyone to come to the mill to assist with the gardens at the mill. Everyone that helped in June did a great job and we all enjoyed working together. The garden looked amazing after that work day. ...

Michigan awards $1.5M to advance maritime innovation across the Great Lakes, including Alpena

Local News July 25, 2026

LANSING — The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced on Friday the selection of five projects to receive funding through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP) Michigan Maritime Innovation Grant Program, supporting innovative technologies, commercialization efforts and workforce initiatives that will strengthen Michigan's maritime economy and accelerate implementation of the state's newly released Michigan Maritime Strategy. Michigan’s $1.5 million investment will leverage an additional $2 million from private industry, bringing the total ...