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Peters, Slotkin pressured to support continuing resolution

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ALPENA — Six Republican members who represent Michigan in the U.S. Congress sent a joint letter to U.S. Senators for Michigan Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin urging them to set aside their political differences and support a clean continuing resolution, H.R. 5371, with hopes of ending the ...

Mental Health Authority approves 2026 budget

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ALPENA — The Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority (NeMCMHA) Board of Directors met to provide updates regarding NeMCMHA operations and review the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget which included a $3.7 million increase in Medicaid revenue. Connie Cadarette, NeMCMHA finance ...

Ramblin’ Rods Car Club donates to Friends Together

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Members of Ramblin Rods Car Club presented a $500 donation to Julie Gilmet of Friends Together to support cancer patients in our community. Ramblin Rods Car Club members have been supporting and hosting car shows for over 40 years in the Alpena area. This incredible gift will help provide gas ...

No school for APS students Monday

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There is no school for students at Alpena Public Schools on Monday, due to state-mandated staff training, according to the APS website event calendar. Also on Monday, an APS Board of Education retreat meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the APS Boardroom, 2373 Gordon Road, Alpena.

Long Rapids/Bolton Road closure starts Monday

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Beginning Monday, the intersection of Long Rapids Road and Bolton Road will be closed for work on the Long Rapids Road Bridge project. This portion of the project should take about a week, according to a press release from the Alpena County Road Commission. Motorists are advised to follow the ...

Alpena street closures Monday

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The City of Alpena’s contractors and Department of Public Works will be performing several maintenance projects on Monday to coincide with the Alpena Public Schools in-service day. The following streets will be closed for utility repairs and street maintenance. - Bagley Street between the ...