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Health department celebrates financial health

ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) updated the health board on Tuesday about the department’s financial improvements over the last year. Leadership says it was a team effort to bounce back after a challenging time. In February, DHD4 solved its budget deficit of ...

As Michigan flu vaccinations drop, health risks increase

LANSING – Flu season is returning to Michigan as declining vaccination rates have become an important public health concern. Annual vaccinations help protect individuals from serious illness and reduce the risk of complications that can lead to hospitalization and death, medical experts ...

AMA ESD special education millage renewal to be on Nov. 3 ballot

ALPENA — Voters across Alpena, Montmorency, and Alcona counties will consider a renewal of the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District (AMA ESD) special education millage on the upcoming Nov. 3 ballot. According to a Sept. 10 press release from the AMA ESD, The millage was ...

Community Foundation announces new Vision Grant opportunity

ALPENA - The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) has announced a new Vision Grant opportunity offering up to $15,000 for projects serving Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties. Nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) IRS designation, schools, churches (for ...