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Vote to be taken in June on new deer baiting rules
May 17, 2011 – 6:34 am | Comments Off
Vote to be taken in June on new deer baiting rules

A proposal to bring back limited baiting regulations for white-tailed deer in the Lower Peninsula will be on the table for a vote next month.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife to spray rivers in Alpena & Rogers City for sea lamprey
May 17, 2011 – 6:31 am | 2 Comments
U.S. Fish & Wildlife to spray rivers in Alpena & Rogers City for sea lamprey

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be spraying river systems in Alpena and Presque Isle counties to try and control the spread of sea lamprey.

Michigan may have more cash coming in than previously estimated
May 16, 2011 – 5:55 am | One Comment
Michigan may have more cash coming in than previously estimated

Michigan’s fiscal agencies are expecting more tax dollars to flow in than January estimates indicated.

Alpena Police arrest parolee in restaurant and launch felony assault investigation
May 16, 2011 – 5:39 am | Comments Off
Alpena Police arrest parolee in restaurant and launch felony assault investigation

Acting on a tip that an altercation took place involving an Alpena man and a knife inside a local restaurant, the Alpena Police Department made an arrest in the early morning hours of Friday, May 13.

Custer’s civil war flag to be displayed at the Michigan Historical Museum
May 16, 2011 – 5:36 am | 2 Comments
Custer’s civil war flag to be displayed at the Michigan Historical Museum

A flag designed by one famous civil war General and used by another from Michigan is currently on display through the middle of June at the Michigan Historical Museum.

Blood drives in Alpena, Onaway and Tawas
May 16, 2011 – 5:33 am | One Comment
Blood drives in Alpena, Onaway and Tawas

Donors still have time to register at local blood drives for a chance to win free groceries from Meijer and a $125 gift card for Dad.

April building permits in city down from 1 year ago
May 16, 2011 – 5:29 am | 2 Comments
April building permits in city down from 1 year ago

There were less building permits issued by the City of Alpena in April compared to the same time period one year ago.

Holcomb to thank police for work during robbery
May 13, 2011 – 6:28 am | One Comment
Holcomb to thank police for work during robbery

The superintendent of Alpena Public Schools wants to thank local police agencies for their work in capturing the man who held up LaFave Pharmacy by gunpoint.