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Bobolts bound over on multiple child abuse, assault charges

Local News October 3, 2026

ALPENA — Frederick Bobolts, 62, was bound over on assault, child abuse, and stalking charges on Wednesday in the 88th District Court in Alpena. Bobolts had multiple assault, domestic violence, child abuse, and stalking charges filed against him, and one charge for animals killing/torturing. At the first part of his preliminary examination on Sept. 2, Bobolts’s three children testified regarding the child abuse charges. The News does not name minor victims or victims of alleged domestic violence. Testimony alleged that in one of the incidents, the mother and three kids were ...

Rep. Cavitt, Paris Hilton celebrate Senate vote on plan to protect Michigan children

Local News October 3, 2026

MICHIGAN — State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, praised the Michigan Senate’s passage of his bill that aims to protect children from “inhumane transportation methods to residential treatment programs,” a press release from Cavitt’s office stated on Friday. “This is a major step in ...

Alpena County Board special meeting, Tuesday

Local News October 3, 2026

ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners will hold a special full board meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room in Alpena.

Groups help former inmates find stable housing and support

Michigan News October 3, 2026

LANSING – For inmates leaving jail or prison, finding a safe place to live and get support is one of the biggest challenges they face. For people with criminal histories, the likelihood of experiencing homelessness is 10 times higher than other people. One of the biggest challenges after incarceration is finding a safe and stable place to live, says Tony Gant, the director of policy at Safe & Just Michigan. “Housing can be difficult, including having a criminal record that makes it harder to qualify for housing,” says Gant. “That’s coupled with the fact that many people ...

City of Alpena Christmas tree search

Local News October 3, 2026

ALPENA — The City of Alpena is in search of this year’s Christmas tree which will be displayed at Culligan Plaza during the holiday season, according to a City of Alpena press release. People interested in donating a tree can contact Doug Roznowski, at the Department of Public Works at ...

Alpena Township approves motion to acquire emergency generator

Local News October 3, 2026

ALPENA – The Alpena Township Board of Trustees on Monday approved a letter of understanding that assigns a county-owned emergency generator to the township for backup power during outages and disasters. The agreement is between the Charter Township of Alpena and the County of Alpena ...