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Knife used in assault near 9th & Chisholm
June 11, 2011 – 4:45 am | Comments Off
Knife used in assault near 9th & Chisholm

City of Alpena police arrested a 21 year-old man Friday, who pulled a knife during an argument over a former girlfriend.

A press release from Alpena Public Schools…
June 10, 2011 – 4:55 pm | 5 Comments
A press release from Alpena Public Schools…

June 10, 2011
The Alpena Education Association voted today to accept the tentatively agreed upon contract proposal with Alpena Public Schools. The Board of Education still needs to ratify the same agreement.
The agreement contains major concessions …

State & local judges up for raises
June 10, 2011 – 6:09 am | Comments Off
State & local judges up for raises

A bipartisan commission has recommended that Michigan judges get a 3 percent increase in 2013 and a similar raise in 2014 after a decade of frozen salaries.

City-Township of Alpena extend water/sewer agreement
June 10, 2011 – 6:08 am | One Comment
City-Township of Alpena extend water/sewer agreement

It’s time for the City and Township of Alpena to renew a master agreement for water and sewer service.

Dedication of canoe/kayak launch at Duck Park
June 10, 2011 – 6:07 am | 2 Comments
Dedication of canoe/kayak launch at Duck Park

A dedication ceremony is planned later this month, for the new dock and canoe/kayak launch at Alpena’s Duck Park.

Update on 2 road projects in Alpena
June 10, 2011 – 6:06 am | One Comment
Update on 2 road projects in Alpena

A road project in the City of Alpena recently received a boost and another is about to get underway.

Commission lifts deer baiting ban, except in NE Lower MI
June 10, 2011 – 6:04 am | One Comment
Commission lifts deer baiting ban, except in NE Lower MI

Michigan’s wildlife policymakers have voted to lift a ban on baiting and feeding whitetail deer in much of the state’s Lower Peninsula.

Lachine & Harrisville teens compete for pageant titles
June 10, 2011 – 6:03 am | Comments Off
Lachine & Harrisville teens compete for pageant titles

Two young ladies from Northeast Lower Michigan will represent the region next week, in the Miss Michigan and Miss Michigan’s Outstanding Teen competitions.