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Fake $100 bills found in Alpena

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The Alpena Police Department is warning the public about fraudulent money meant for movie and television shows. Officers have been investigating local cases for the prop money that is marked with a “For Motion Picture Copy Money” warning. In a press release on Tuesday, police say at ...

Film night at the Maritime Heritage Center

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On Dec. 11 at 6pm, the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center will host movies night at the museum. The featured film will take viewers beneath the surface of the Great Lakes with this film featuring cutting-edge, never-seen-before, underwater footage. Filmmakers Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick ...

Avery to lead Target Alpena

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ALPENA — Target Alpena Development Corporation (Target) has appointed Lenny Avery as its new Executive Director, effective Jan 1. Avery will succeed Michael Mahler who is retiring at the end of the year. Target Board President Ken Dragiewicz led the search process for the Nominating ...

Former Rogers City DDA director to enter plea deal for CSC charges

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ROGERS CITY — Alex Harimoto, 26, had a hearing in the 53rd Circuit Court in Presque Isle before Judge Aaron Gauthier on Monday, where it was discussed that he will enter a plea deal at his next hearing. Harimoto was bound over to Circuit Court from the 89th District Court after waiving ...

Defense and prosecution prepare for trial in Pokorzynski CSC case

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ALPENA — Aaron Pokorzynski, 36, had a hearing in the 26th Circuit Court on Monday where Defense Counsel Matt Wojda and the prosecution discussed pre-trial motions filed. Pre-trial motions are a formal request filed by the prosecution or defense prior to a trial that are presented to the ...

MyMichigan named most wired in three categories

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ALPENA — MyMichigan Health earned three honors by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) HealthCare’s Most Wired survey. For 2025, MyMichigan received Most Wired Certificate Level 7 accolades in the Acute, Ambulatory, as well as Long Term Post-Acute Care ...