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Huron Pines purchases Potters Point

ALPENA — Huron Pines, a conservation group based in Northeast Michigan, purchased Potters Point, 41 acres of land along Misery Bay, on Friday. This was achieved through a fundraising campaign that was launched in the spring of this year. The property is a 15-minute drive from downtown ...

Nessel warns of bank, credit union imposter scams

LANSING – On Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reissued her consumer alert on imposter scams following reports of scammers impersonating banks or credit unions to steal financial and personal information. The fraudsters have reportedly used spoofing technology to make the ...

Alpena Township special meeting tonight

ALPENA — The Alpena township Board of Trustees are hosting a special meeting today at 1:30 p.m. The only item on the agenda is a special closed session for the trustees to discuss the pending litigation with the City of Alpena. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.

Friends of the Library book sale

ALPENA - The Friends of the Library will be holding their annual used book sale starting today at the George N Fletcher Alpena County Library. The sale will be held in the Judith A. Stillion Conference Room from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. today and Friday, and 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday. All ...

Alcona Community Schools receives over $2 million in grants

LINCOLN — Alcona Community Schools (ACS) recently received over $2 million in grants for infrastructure and the purchase of literacy materials. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) awarded $224 million in infrastructure grants to 31 Michigan school districts, with $1,992,205 of that ...