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Voters to decide 7 changes to City Charter
When residents from the City of Alpena head to the polls in August, they will be asked to amend, eliminate or repeal up to seven sections of City Charter.
Red Flag Warning – Thunderstorms could produce DRY lightning
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for all of northern lower Michigan.
Oscoda receives $125K for rehabilitating rentals
Oscoda is receiving a large amount of cash to rehabilitate rental units.
Alpena firefighters “Fill the Boot” for MDA
Firefighters for the City of Alpena are once again raising money to fight muscular dystrophy.
DNR nabs 4 in elk killing, probe continues in 2nd case
The state says its agents arrested four people for illegally killing a bull elk in the northern Lower Peninsula.
MI gas prices fall 14 cents over past week
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices fell about 14 cents during the past week to a statewide average of $3.69 per gallon.
Police still searching for woman who stole purse
The search continues for the woman who in February stole a purse at the Walmart store in Alpena.
Report: Mich. low-income families to pay more tax
A new report says Michigan’s low-income working families will pay an estimated $244 million more in state income taxes next year.
APS: Final early dismissal day of the year Wednesday
Alpena Public Schools students will be released from classes early on Thursday.
Fires near West Branch burn about 400 acres
Authorities say two wildfires in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula burned nearly 400 acres before being brought under control by fire crews.