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PREP ROUNDUP: Hillman, Alcona softball teams win
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The Hillman Tigers softball team won its doubleheader against the Oscoda Owls on Monday night in Oscoda. Aubrey Weiland took the win in game one with a score of 5-3. Weiland had nine strikeouts in six innings of work. Autumn Lis gave the Tigers a lead with a double in the top of the ...
City reminds motorists to be mindful of workers
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In a recent City of Alpena press release, the city reminded motorists to be mindful of Department of Public Works (DPW) crews, utility workers, and construction contractors as they are working. As the 2025 construction season approaches, it is more important than ever to be aware of crews ...
Cavitt to host coffee hours
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State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, will host local office hours in Lewiston, Rogers City, and Alpena. The meetings will take place at the following times and locations: — Lewiston: Friday, noon to 1 p.m. at Talley’s Log Cabin, 2981 Co. Rd. 612 — Rogers City: Friday, May 16, noon ...
Alpena library to conduct survey
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The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library is developing a new five-year strategic plan and is looking for feedback from library users and non-users through a community survey. The survey will help the library staff and board fine-tune a successful strategy to serve more residents. ...
Thunderstorm brings down power lines and trees
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ALPENA — A severe thunderstorm that had wind gusts up to 60 miles an hour, heavy rain, and small hail that hit Alpena early Tuesday afternoon caused thousands of Alpena Power Co. customers to lose power, many trees to fall, and spawned numerous grass fires from downed power lines. The ...