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Mckinnon and Phillips preliminaries adjourned

ALPENA — Preliminary examinations for Benjamin Mckinnon, 46, and Heather Phillips, 42, were both adjourned on Wednesday in the 88th District Court in Alpena. Mckinnon is charged with five weapons felonies and four controlled substance possession felonies. He was given a $50,000 cash/surety bond Phillips is charged with controlled substance possession (narcotic/cocaine) less than 25 grams and controlled substance – maintaining a drug house. She was given a $10,000 personal recognizance bond. Phillips’ preliminary examination was rescheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. ...

Posen High School science teacher wins $2,000 grant to fund Great Lakes learning opportunities

POSEN — A science teacher at Posen High School recently received a $2,000 grant to fund her Great Lakes Marine Debris Prevention Program. Stephanie Goebel teaches science to students in grades 9-12. She started the debris prevention program in the 2023-2024 school year. This will be the fourth year of the program. “It’s always exciting to know that we have more funding coming in,” Goebel said about winning the grant. The grant was awarded by Voya Financial, a leading provider of retirement plans for educators, a Monday press release from Voya Financial stated. The grant is ...

Senator Peters leads annual bipartisan resolution designating Patriot Week

WASHINGTON D.C. — For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) led the passage of a bipartisan resolution designating Sept. 11 through 17 as Patriot Week, according to a press release from Peters’ office. Patriot Week, co-founded by Oakland County Judge Michael Warren, ...

Texas Air National Guard pilot safe after F-16 crash in Michigan

ALPENA — A Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, JBSA-Lackland, Texas, crashed during a routine training mission from the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center on Thursday near Traverse City, according to a U.S. Department of War press release. The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft. The incident is under investigation, according to the release. Alpena Public Schools announced they were canceling the flyover for Friday’s Valor Game as a result of the incident. “Our thoughts are with the 149th Fighter Wing pilot and ...

Posen 's teaching program Infused receives $2,000 From Voya Financial

NEW YORK — Voya Financial, Inc., a leading provider of retirement plans for educators, announced today that Stephanie Goebel, a teacher at Posen High School in Posen, has received a $2,000 grant as part of the company’s 2026 Unsung Heroes awards competition. Goebel is the only winner in ...

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