HARRISVILLE – Alcona County voters on Tuesday renewed a property tax proposal that pays for about half of the county’s ambulance service. The 1.2095-mill renewal for Alcona County Emergency Medical Services passed 4,032 to 1,743, or 69.82% in favor, according to unofficial results from the Alcona County Clerk’s office. Results were certified by the county […]

HARRISVILLE – Alcona County Sheriff Scott Stephenson has served the past year as president of the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association (MSA). Stephenson said he is most proud of keeping things running smoothly during a turbulent election year. Stephenson was recently sworn in as past president of the MSA, where he will continue to support the board, […]

HARRISVILLE – Join young artist Abigail Adams of Flora & Fox Designs for a cozy afternoon of watercolor painting at the Alcona County Library’s Harrisville branch at 312 W. Main St on Friday from 3 p.m. until – 5 p.m. Participants will bring fall colors to life while painting a whimsical scene of a cottage […]

HARRISVILLE – Alcona County voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to renew a property tax that pays for about half of the county’s ambulance service. The proposal asks voters to renew up to 1.2095 mills for four years, from 2026 through 2029, for Alcona County emergency medical services. If approved, the millage is estimated […]

HARRISVILLE — Sabrina Horton, 23, was bound over on a charge of possession of methamphetamine after waiving her preliminary examination on Wednesday in the 81st District Court in Alcona. She was arrested for possession of methamphetamine on Sept. 18. Horton was found in possession of the suspected drug while out on bond prior to being […]

HARRISVILLE — At 7:51 p.m. last Wednesday, the Alcona County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a vessel approximately one mile offshore on Lake Huron, possibly taking on water, after it became grounded on rocks and sand near Black River Island, according to a Tuesday press release. Three people were rescued from the vessel. Upon arrival […]

ROGERS CITY — Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) announced it will award $75,000 in Community Multiplier grant funds to Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan via the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis’ Community Multiplier – Member Match program, according to an AAACU press release on Tuesday. Community Multiplier – Member Match is a matching […]

GLENNIE — The Curtis Township Library in Glennie, a branch of the Alcona County Library, will celebrate Halloween on Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Stop by the library at 4884 Bamfield Road for walk-through treats, candy, and prizes. Costumes are encouraged, so bring the family and make the library one of your […]

The Association of Lifelong Learners at ACC and the Alcona County Commission on Aging (ACCOA)/Sunrise Center invites the public to attend a program titled “How to Keep Your Brain Healthy” presented by Dr. John Ratey. This will be held on Oct. 22, from noon until 1 p.m. at the ACCOA facility located at 807 N […]

HARRISVILLE — Sabrina Horton, 23, was sentenced to 12 months in jail with three years probation in the 23rd Circuit Court in Alcona County on Tuesday. She pleaded guilty to charges of using computers to commit a crime and one count of accessory after the fact to a felony on Feb. 20, the day of […]