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Frustrated Tuscarora Twn residents run for office
May 11, 2012 – 4:55 pm | Comments Off
Frustrated Tuscarora Twn residents run for office

A group of frustrated residents in Tuscarora Township have decided to take matters into their own hands.

Young entrepreneur to open canoe/kayak business at Duck Park
May 11, 2012 – 6:29 am | Comments Off
Young entrepreneur to open canoe/kayak business at Duck Park

A young entrepreneur has been cleared to set up a canoe and kayak rental business at Duck Park in Alpena.

City hires company to mow cemeteries
May 11, 2012 – 6:25 am | Comments Off
City hires company to mow cemeteries

There shouldn’t be any more complaints about how the City of Alpena’s cemeteries are maintained prior to Memorial Day.
In 2010, a few people complained about the long grass and weeds around tombstones during the holiday …

Police blow up plans of Alpena men making explosive devices
May 11, 2012 – 6:17 am | Comments Off
Police blow up plans of Alpena men making explosive devices

Police have foiled the plans of two Alpena men accused of making explosive devices before anyone was hurt.

Reward upped for info on horse dumped on side of road in Cheboygan
May 11, 2012 – 6:16 am | Comments Off
Reward upped for info on horse dumped on side of road in Cheboygan

A reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for abandoning a horse near Cheboygan has increased.

Tawas lighthouse targeted by burglars
May 11, 2012 – 6:14 am | Comments Off
Tawas lighthouse targeted by burglars

Michigan State Police troopers are looking for two young men who tried to break in to the Tawas Point Lighthouse.

MSP collect nearly 700 lbs of scripts
May 11, 2012 – 6:13 am | Comments Off
MSP collect nearly 700 lbs of scripts

MSP officials say nearly 700 pounds of prescription drugs were collected at MSP posts across the state on the semi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

ARMC celebrates National Nurses Week with awards
May 11, 2012 – 6:10 am | Comments Off
ARMC celebrates National Nurses Week with awards

The 6th Annual Alpena Regional Medical Center Nursing Recognition event celebrating National Nurses Week was May 10.

Presque Isle Academy take 1st for vehicle innovative design
May 11, 2012 – 6:08 am | Comments Off
Presque Isle Academy take 1st for vehicle innovative design

A group of students from Presque Isle Academy recently earned first place honors for ‘Energy Innovation’ at a prestigious Go Kart competition at Michigan International Speedway.

City reminds garage-salers where to place signs
May 11, 2012 – 6:06 am | Comments Off
City reminds garage-salers where to place signs

There is a right way and a wrong way to hang garage sale signs in the City of Alpena.