The statewide attendance rate for K-12 public school students in the 2024-2025 school year improved for the third year in a row to 91.3%, which is an increase of 0.5% from the 2023-24 rate of 90.8%, according to a press release on Thursday from the Michigan Department of Education. The ...
The Michigan State Police (MSP) is once again taking part in a national initiative that encourages residents to safely dispose of expired and unused prescription pills, according to a press release on Friday. All of MSP’s 31 posts will open their doors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. ...
The Alpena Fire Department was requested for a structure fire at a residence at 231 N Brooke Street on Friday, according to a press release. Upon arrival, crews identified the fire was in an attached garage of a single-story, ranch-style house. An initial attack was made by personnel and the ...
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) announced today that 67,365 students from Michigan’s Class of 2025, representing 56.9% of graduates, completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ...
Deer Camp at the Alpena Civic Theatre opens Thursday and runs two weekends until Nov. 2nd. To make reservations call 989-354-3624. Starring in the show from left to right are Bryan Ghekiere, Curt Hampton, Nick Stone, Nick Hartman, Matt Southwell. Director is Julie Meyers and Assistant Director ...
ALPENA — The Alpena County Regional Airport has reached their 10,000 empanelment benchmark to receive its $1 million in government subsidies, according to Mark Higgins, Alpena County Regional Airport manager. Higgins told The News that as of last week 10,000 people have flown out of the ...