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Court of Appeals affirms trial court decision in Trout murder case

HARRISVILLE — In an opinion released Friday, the Michigan Court of Appeals (COA) affirmed the the trial court’s conviction and sentencing of Aaron Trout for second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse after he appealed the decisions. A jury in January 2024 convicted Trout of ...

Public comment open for materials management plan

ALPENA — The Northeast Michigan Management Authority (NMMMA) and the Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) company presented to the Alpena County Commissioners on Sept. 22 regarding Northeast Michigan's material management plan (MMP) which is now required by the state of Michigan for all ...

Full slate of events for Alcona library

HARRISVILLE — October is shaping up to be a busy month for the Alcona County Library. Below is a schedule of events, as well as a brief description of some of the events. Ongoing through October 21st: Northeast Michigan Artists Guild presents a juried exhibit entitled "Creative Eye." Come ...

Presque Isle Electric & Gas receives post-disaster funding

CHICAGO — On Monday, FEMA announced the approval of more than $21 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories ...

Lifelong Learners preview next week's events

ALPENA - The Association of Lifelong Learners has released it schedule of events for next week. Below is more information aout them and a brief description of the events. Food Co-op Monday will be held at 026 ACC Madeline Briggs Center from 1:30– 2:30 p.m. The DDA & United Way of ...

From Alpena’s tarmac, to the hospital's door

ALPENA – For Kathy Manning, specialized treatment is not down the street. It is hundreds of miles from home, beyond winter weather, long hours on Interstate 75, and the fatigue that follows cancer care. LifeLine Pilots exist to help narrow the gap between out of town appointments and care ...