This week’s Crimes of The Week come from the files of the Michigan State Police Alpena Post.

Six counties in northern Michigan have received federal grant monies to provide shelter, food and support services for people facing economic crisis.

Alpena Public Schools is benefiting to the tune of $1.19 million from the latest budget move made by state lawmakers.

Cruise ships could be docking in northeast lower Michigan before the end of 2011.

Alpena County will not submit a second letter to the State in support of proposed deer management regulations.

Mullet Lake in Cheboygan County received a welcome boost earlier this week with the stocking of nearly 102,000 summer fingerlings.

Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and our freedom from Great Britain.

The Yellow Jug Old Drugs campaign is working in northeast lower Michigan.

State Troopers from Alpena will join other officers from across the country in an effort to make 4th of July holiday travel safer by adding extra patrols during Operation C.A.R.E.

A special float encouraging residents to “Donate Life” will be part of the Alpena 4th of July parade Sunday.

Alpena Police are reminding residents to be careful with fireworks and to use only those that are legal.

A dryer fire at the Downtown Laundromat in Alpena was quickly extinguished early Thursday morning.