Health department meeting on Feb. 17
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The regular monthly meeting of the District Health Department No. 4's Health Board will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at the DHD4 office in Alpena.
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Alpena gymnastics display skills
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Large fire in Alpena
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Local firefighters battled a large fire in one of the business districts in Alpena on Wednesday. Shortly at about 3 p.m. a report of a fire on Chisholm Street near the Sports Page Lounge and John Boy’s restaurant was called into 911. Heavy smoke poured from one of the structures that are ...
Elowski disbarred, ordered to pay over $260,000 in restitution
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ALPENA — The State of Michigan Attorney Discipline Board issued a notice of disbarment and restitution of $266,091.90 for Michelle Elowski, a former Alpena attorney, on Friday. She has filed a petition for review of the matter, meaning that the decision of disbarment and restitution will be ...
Hillman Community Schools donates easement for Hillman’s well project
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Hillman — The Hillman Community School Board of Education announced the board approved the donation of the necessary easements to the Village to support the construction of a new municipal well and a well house on the district’s property. The board’s action included the approval of ...
ACC earns the highest graduation rate of Michigan community colleges
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ALPENA — For the fifth consecutive year, Alpena Community College documented the highest graduation rate among Michigan’s 28 community colleges, based on January 2026 data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). IPEDS graduation rate is based on ...