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Mahler provides his final economic development update

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ALPENA — Target Alpena Economic Development Director Mike Mahler issued his final development update on Wednesday before he hands the regions over to freshly hired Lenny Avery. In his report, Mahler provided updates on the former DPI plant property and the Gardens of Alpena project on ...

Fireworks at the Alcona County Commission on Aging meeting

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LINCOLN — A special board meeting of the Alcona County Commission on Aging (ACCOA) became combative on Tuesday during public comment, after claims were made that some contractors who were hired to build the new Sunrise Center have yet to be paid. During a brief recess, someone called the ...

Merchants Building warming shelter may open on Monday

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ALPENA — A new proposed partnership with community entities aims at addressing the acute homeless problem in Alpena by offering unhoused individuals in Alpena temporary shelter at the Alpena County Merchant's Building. Alpena County, the City of Alpena, and St. Vincent de Paul are in the ...

Alpena Township receives housing update

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ALPENA - The Alpena Township Board of Trustees, received an update on housing and what can be done to add to the housing inventory in the area at its monthly meeting Monday night. Among old business on the agenda was the fire department’s agreement with Maple Ridge Township. Township ...