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Alpena County commissioners select Osmer for administrator job

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ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to hire one of their own to become county administrator. The commissioners voted 4-3 to begin contract negotiations with current commissioner Jesse Osmer to become the county’s new administrator. The decision didn’t ...

August local candidates are introduced

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ALPENA — Voters in Northeast Michigan now have a clearer picture of who they can vote for during the Aug. 6 primary election. No matter how the primary and general election in November play out, there will be a few new faces in local county government in Northeast Michigan On Tuesday, ...

Wibit Open House Sunday at Alpena Plaza Pool

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ALPENA — What is a Wibit? Find out Sunday at Alpena Plaza Pool at a free Wibit Open House. A Wibit is an inflatable floating obstacle course for children age 4 and up, and families, including adults. The open house, sponsored by Assured Partners, has two time slots: Noon to 2 p.m. or 3 to 5 ...

Cavitt criticizes committee rejection

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ALPENA — State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, who represents Northeast Michigan, voiced his disappointment with House Democrats who denied a Michigan Department of Natural Resources budget amendment that would have provided $600,000 for Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger. Sportsmen ...