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Alpena Public Schools: A year in review

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ALPENA — As the school year comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on all that has happened over the past nine months. The 2026 ice storm and snowy, cold weather caused a number of school cancellation days for Alpena Public Schools students this school year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...

Posen High School celebrates its 85th graduating class

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POSEN - On Friday night, the 85th graduating class of the Posen High School, Michigan held its annual commencement. As “Pomp and Circumstance” boomed through the speakers, Posen’s twenty high school seniors proudly paraded to the podium, each with a wave or a smile to the crowd of ...

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary hosts citizen scientists

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ALPENA – The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) hosted a group of divers for citizen science training on May 30 and 31, led by Alicia Arkwright and James Mott. According to a press release on Tuesday from Arkwright, divers from across the state gathered at TBNMS for a hands-on ...

Alpena Municipal Council approves Taylor Street project

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ALPENA – The Alpena Municipal Council voted Monday to approve awarding a contract to MacArthur Construction of Hillman for much-anticipated Taylor Street infrastructure upgrades. City Engineer Steve Shultz recommended the contract be awarded following the bid opening on May 19. The ...