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Page sentenced to 25 to 60 years in prison for multiple CSC charges

ALPENA — Larry Page, 60, was sentenced to 25 to 60 years in prison on Monday in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena for first and second-degree criminal sexual conduct charges (CSC). Page was found guilty in a jury trial of two counts of first degree CSC – person under 13 years old, and ...

Michigan moves broadband expansion projects, including PIE&G

LANSING — Michigan is taking another important step toward expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet as 23 subgrantees have officially signed agreements through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Michigan’s BEAD Program is investing $916 million in ...

ACC receives unmodified opinion in Fiscal Year 2026 audit

ALPENA — The Fiscal Year 2026 audit for Alpena Community College done by Straley, Lamp, and Kraenzlein P.C. was returned with an unmodified opinion. The audit was presented by CPA Chelsea McConnell at the ACC Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday. An unmodified opinion is the highest ...

Police academies help communities fill officer vacancies

LANSING — Hiring and keeping officers are major problems in the state’s law enforcement agencies, according to Ron Wiles, the executive director of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police based in Okemos. One of the challenges that Wiles spoke about is a waning numbers of officers in ...

Curtis Township Library Halloween celebration

GLENNIE — The Curtis Township Library in Glennie, a branch of the Alcona County Library, will celebrate Halloween on Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Stop by the library at 4884 Bamfield Road for walk-through treats, candy, and prizes. Costumes are encouraged, so bring the family and make the library one of your Halloween stops. Call 989-735-2601 for more information.