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Alcona County police update

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Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. ALCONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE For the week Dec. 22 to 28, 60 complaints were handled resulting in the following: Citations Issued: 4 Arrests: 1 Operate While Intoxicated: ...

Tax hike on marijuana took effect on Thursday

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ALPENA – Michigan House Bill 4951 (HB 4951) took effect on Thursday, which installs a 24% wholesale tax on top of the current 10% excise tax and 6% sales tax. The bill is part of an effort to raise money to fix and repair roads, as well as other infrastructure. Meds Cafe, a marijuana ...

The year that was, 2025

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ALPENA — There was no shortage of local news in Northeast Michigan this year. From the historic ice storm, the local homeless issue coming to light, to new stores opening and others closing, it seemed like each day there was a new story to tell or provide an update on. Below is a recap of ...