Current third grade students who score below a certain level on the English language arts (ELA) portion of the state’s M-STEP assessment could be held back.

A total of 39 applications have been received by the Alpena County Youth and Recreation Committee for 2022 funding from the voter-approved Youth and Recreation millage.

Election workers for the City of Alpena are receiving a raise in 2021.

Residents are encouraged to provide input to the Department of Natural Resources as it begins scheduling management plans meetings for all 15 state forest management units including Atlanta.

A total of 65 calls for help were phoned into the Alcona County Sheriff’s Office last week.

The Alpena County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that it does not accept used needles as part of the drug take-back program.

District Health Department No. 4 has already started a waiting list for 12 to 17 year-old kids who want to get the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19.