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Busy month at Presque Isle District Library
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March is Reading Month at every branch of the Presque Isle District Library with contests and drawings county-wide for reading! The Millersburg and Rogers City libraries both have book bundle checkouts for the young readers of the county, with each bundle checkout resulting in an entry for a ...
Corey first appearance in 23rd Circuit Court for child abuse charge
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HARRISVILLE — Nickolas Corey, 23, had a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday in the 23rd Circuit Court in Alcona County. It was his first hearing in Circuit Court after being bound over from the 81st District Court for one charge of first degree child abuse. Corey was bound over on Feb. 20 after ...
Commissioners pass on flock cameras
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ALPENA — The Alpena County Commissioners voted against adding flock cameras in the community. A Flock camera is a solar-powered, high-definition Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) system, typically used by law enforcement, neighborhood associations, and businesses to enhance security. ...
Amrize receives its first shipping vessel of the season
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ALPENA – The first freighter of the season arrived at Amrize in Alpena on Tuesday afternoon. The Samuel de Champlain's Innovation, a specialized tug and barge, pulled into the dock just after 1 p.m. The first shipment loaded this year was Portland cement. Amrize Plant Manager Jeff Scott ...
April 1 deadline for health care scholarships
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ALPENA, Mich. – Students pursuing careers in health care have until April 1, 2026, to apply for scholarships offered through the MyMichigan Health Foundation and the MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena Volunteer Services Department. The scholarships are available to students whose primary ...