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Animal shelter rescues dog and six puppies abandoned at farm
ELK RAPIDS, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Elk Country Animal Shelter in Montmorency County is asking for any information that may lead them to the person they say dumped a dog at an abandoned farm. Winnie and her six puppies were rescued by shelter staff after they receiving a tip that...
Vandal/vandals break glass case surrounding iconic mounted elk in Atlanta
Montmorency County Sheriff deputies had another busy week, responding to 134 calls for help. A state trooper requested help last Monday, with a suspected drunk driver in Lewiston. That person was subsequently arrested and jailed. Last Tuesday, the president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce reported that someone broke the...
Grant will bring new mental health training & resources to NE Michigan
Partners in Prevention has received a four-year grant that will add additional mental health training and resources to northeast Michigan. A portion of the grant will be used for Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for first responders in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties. The training will increase the capacity...
All of The News’s election preview stories for Aug. 6
ALPENA — The News reached out to every candidate in a competitive race in the Aug. 6 primary across Alpena, Presque Isle, Montmorency, and Alcona counties and tallied up all of the tax proposals that will appear on the ballot that day so our readers can make a more informed choice on Election Day (or before, if they’re voting absentee or participating in early voting).
Catch up on Alpena News election preview stories
The News in recent weeks reached out to every candidate in a competitive race in the Aug. 6 primary election in Alpena, Presque Isle, Montmorency, and Alcona counties and detailed every tax proposal on the ballot in those counties. If you missed a story or want to refresh your memory,...
MyMichigan Health Foundation accepting scholarship applications
ALPENA — MyMichigan Health Foundation is accepting applications from residents of Northeast Michigan for the Aliferis Medical School Scholarship and the Kramer Education Scholarship. Both awards are for the 2024-2025 school year. Applications are being accepted now through Aug. 12. Scholarships will be awarded on Sept. 3. The scholarships...
Community Foundation awards over $590,000 in scholarships
ALPENA – Two-hundred fifteen students from the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) and its affiliate foundation service areas have been awarded scholarships this year totaling $591,684. Of that amount, 110 awards totaling $318,584 were awarded to students in the four-county region of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties.
Numerous township seats contested in Northeast Michigan
ALPENA — Many township seats are contested in the August primary around Presque Isle, Montmorency, and Alcona counties. The election happens Aug. 6, but absentee voting is underway now. Here’s a look at the area’s competitive races:. PRESQUE ISLE. COUNTY. Republican incumbent Presque Isle Township Clerk Cynthia...
Military training in process
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Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan celebrating 50 years
ALPENA — On July 3, the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan officially turns 50 years old, celebrating five decades of giving, granting, and growing for communities across the region, and looking to the future as the CFNEM team plans for the next 50 years and beyond. “Businesses and organizations...
Congratulations, Community Foundation, on 50 years
Community foundations play an important role in the towns they serve. While corporate foundations do good and meaningful work in funding large projects and programs that can reshape neighborhoods or towns, community foundations work closer to the neighborhood level and can better reshape individual lives. The Community Foundation of Northeast...
2 Republicans, 2 Democrats seek 106th state House seat
ALPENA — Northeast Michigan voters will in August narrow a list of four candidates for the 106th state House District down to two who will face off in the November general election. Incumbent Cam Cavitt will face political newcomer Todd Smalenburg for the Republican nomination, while Democrats Trina Borenstein...
News brings candidates to you
Monday’s edition of The News featured profiles of the two Republicans and two Democrats seeking their party’s nomination for the 1st Congressional District seat that represents the entire Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula. Today’s edition features profiles of the two Republicans and two Democrats seeking their...
Solar Panel Farms in Northeast Michigan- The Inevitable Future?
Imagine taking a drive through Northeast Michigan and seeing nothing but solar panels for miles and miles and miles. “This is the first one in 106 house districts that I am aware of, 106 House districts in six counties in Northeast Michigan: Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency and the northern half of Oscoda County.” Michigan State Representative Cam Cavitt said.
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