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Health Board meeting Tuesday

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District Health Department No. 4 is holding a health board meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. that will cover topics such as environmental health appeals, policy and procedure updates, and more. The meeting will take place at the Alpena DHD4 office on Woods Circle in the Cedar Room.

POLICE BLOTTER: Alcona County deputies handle 80 complaints

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Recent actions by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. ALCONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE For the week of Feb 12 - 18 97 complaints were handled, resulting in the following: Car/Deer 3 Traffic/Traffic Stop 42 Warrant Arrest ...

Lack of Alpena-area snow a boon for some, bust for others

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ALPENA — The lack of snow this winter in Northeast Michigan comes at a cost for some and a savings for others. From Nov. 1 through Feb. 15, the Alpena area has received nearly a foot less snow than the long-term historic average. For some, the lack of snow has been a blessing financially, ...

Alpena hospital to raise funds at dinner Feb. 29

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ALPENA — MyMichigan Health, the Midland-based owner of the Alpena hospital, will host a fundraising dinner called Doctors Without Orders later this month to collect funds for a new heart treatment in Alpena. The event, from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 29 at JJ’s Steak and Pizza House, will feature ...

A horse-powered sport: eventing

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ALPENA — Eventing, according to the United States Equestrian Federation, is best described as “an equestrian triathlon.” The Olympic sport consists of three phases: dressage — which local eventing teacher Susan Moffit said is a form of horse dancing, cross country — a racing segment ...

Fly Fishing Film Tour coming to Alpena Saturday, Feb. 24

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ALPENA — The 18th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back on the road with a stellar selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for upcoming season. The F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind. “This is the first time it’s going to be in ...