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Council rejects goose hunt, requests additional data

ALPENA - The Alpena Municipal Council on Monday unanimously rejected a staff recommendation to hold a controlled Canada goose hunt this fall, leaving the city without an authorized hunt inside city limits for a second consecutive year. The proposed hunt would have taken place during the ...

Gov. Whitmer lowers flags to honor Dolly Parton

LANSING — On Tuesday, in accordance with an order issued by President Donald Trump, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff at 6:00PM on ...

Presque Isle Township Fire Department open house

PRESQUE ISLE — The Presque Isle Township Fire Department is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its reestablishment and it will host an open house on Sept. 1, from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the fire station located at 24335 U.S. 23-S in Presque Isle. All members of the public are invited to attend.

Quilt Guild meeting

ALPENA - The Gone To Pieces Quilt Guilt will meet on Sept. 3 at the First United Methodist Church in Alpena at 6 p.m.. There will also be a Trunk Show featuring Alice Ridge.

AAA: Nearly 2-in-5 Michigan dogs ride unrestrained

DEARBORN — On National Dog Day, AAA is reminding Michigan pet owners that car safety includes their four-legged passengers, too. A new AAA survey found that while 85% of Michigan dog owners believe restraints are important, nearly two in five (38%) still allow their dogs to ride ...