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Cavitt to host local office hours

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LANSING - State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, will soon host local office hours in Fairview and Onaway. The office hours will take place on the following times and locations: Monday, Nov. 9: Fairview Family Restaurant, 11 a.m. – noon, 1520 N. Abbe Rd. in Fairview. Monday, November 16: Ma’s Diner, 11 a.m. – noon, 20454 State St. in Onaway. No appointments are necessary to attend the meetings. Those who are unable to attend but would still like to share their thoughts with the representative may call his Lansing office at (517) 373-0833 or email CamCavitt@house.mi.gov.

Aid by the Dozen meets

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ALPENA - The October meeting of Aid My the Dozen met the the 19th Hole in Alpena for a dinner. The monthly donation was awarded to a local cancer patient. During the meeting, thank you cards were read and Halloween brought many treats to the members. Secret pal gifts were received Marlene Montie, Sherry Allan, Catherine Murphy, Lori Zeller, Margerette Jore, Kay Russel, and Geri Skiba. The hostess gifts were won by Tammy Daleski and Marlene Montie.

Fatal aircraft crash in Alcona County

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HARRISVILLE — At approximately 6:56 p.m. on Saturday, Alcona Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a single engine plane that crashed on private property located on US-23 near Shaw Rd. Deputies identified the pilot as 81-year-old Stephen Bourgoin from Ossineke, who was pronounced ...

Alpena sees 14th-warmest October on record amid El Niño pattern

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ALPENA – October was milder and slightly drier than normal across Alpena County, with the month ranking as the 14th-warmest on record at the Alpena airport, according to the National Weather Service. The average temperature for the month reached 51.1 degrees Fahrenheit, or 3.7 degrees ...

Communities get grants to improve public transit

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LANSING – The state has awarded the first round of funding of $65 million for infrastructure projects to expand public transportation throughout the state. Eighteen projects will receive grants in communities ranging from Delta County in the Upper Peninsula to Wayne County. Among the other recipients are Berrien and Newaygo counties and transit authorities in Montmorency, Alpena, Roscommon and Ionia counties. The money comes as part of the Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund, which has been working to support communities to create new or expanding existing public transit. The ...

Health department unveils harm reduction program

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ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) unveiled its harm reduction program called ANCHOR, dedicated to preventing the spread of disease through needle sharing. The program aims to be a bridge between the community and resources which can help addicted individuals find help and stay ...