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Area UPS drivers offered buyout package to leave the company

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ALPENA – Some UPS drivers in northern Michigan have received letters offering them a severance package, also known as the Driver Choice Program (DCP), to leave their jobs. The drivers are being offered $150,000, before taxes, to resign. Drivers who decline the buyout package could face ...

Improvements needed at Alpena County Fairgrounds

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ALPENA — Improvements to the Alpena County Fairgrounds are needed, including updates to animal barns and adding additional campsites. Courtney Tauriainen, Alpena County Fair Board president, told the Alpena County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday that the fair board is looking to put ...

Gov. Whitmer announces funding for Small Business Support Hubs

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LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board approved nearly $11.3 million in legislatively appropriated, non-federal funds for the next phase of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) Small Business Support Hubs (SBSH) initiative, ...

Rep. Cavitt announces March office hours

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State Representative Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, will host local office hours in Atlanta, Rogers City, and Indian River next month. The office hours will take place at the following times and locations: Friday, March 20: The White Elk Coffee House, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 12315 State ...

Beck preliminary examination expected to proceed as scheduled

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ROGERS CITY — Theodore Beck, 65, had a pre-trial hearing Tuesday in the 89th District Court in Presque Isle County for three charges of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). At that hearing, Defense Attorney Matt Wojda informed Judge Michael Ekdahl that his client will proceed with ...