Nessel Challenges Trump administration’s effort to undermine Affordable Care Act
LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health ...
Local volunteer group working with city to clean storm drains
ALPENA—A group of volunteers roam the shores of Lake Huron, on a Wednesday morning, raking in debris in late July. The men work in silence. They dig their shovels and rakes along the waterline and dump the black sludge in piles along the beach. An orange tractor runs next to them, pacing ...
August will be busy at Alcona County Library
HARRISVILLE — There are a host of fun and educational things planned at the Alcona County library this month. Below is a schedule and brief description of the fun in store for people of all ages. Today at 2 p.m. is Painted Book Edges craft. Paint the edges of a book to create a colorful, ...
Huron Humane Society reports steady adoptions amid funding, insurance hurdles
ALPENA - The Huron Humane Society told Alpena city leaders Monday that it has taken in 168 animals so far this year and found homes for 145, while grappling with the lingering effects of ice storms, rising insurance costs tied to breed restrictions and the loss of a potential $30,000 county ...