Alanson News

Dozens of schools in the region closed recently because of flu outbreaks. Some districts are still dealing with the illness, but many others are back open and attendance rates are back to normal.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 3:06 p.m. Like many health departments across the country, the Health Department of Northwest Michigan has not received all of its H1N1 vaccine shipments, forcing officials to change their strategy to get the public vaccinated as quickly as possible.

Hide Video An Emmet county family is out of its home, after fire destroyed their garage, and smoke and water damage severely damaged what was left of their house.

Curbside recycling pick-up will continue in Harbor Springs for another five years following City Council's approval of a new contract with Emmet County Department of Public Works .

A house made its way down Mitchell Street in Petoskey on July 9. The home, built by the The Petoskey Building Trades Class, made a journey all the way from the high school to Sadie Lane in Alanson.

Traveling along an Emmet County river should be a little easier. The Alanson lock on the Crooked River in Emmet County is expected to re-open Thursday.

Anyone dashing to the mail box to get a card, letter or bill out on time may have to move a little quicker.

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 6:06 p.m. Sheriff's deputies in Emmet County are searching for a man who stole more than $20 thousand from a local resort.

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 11:56 p.m. Fans around the world are shocked and saddened by the news of Michael Jacksona s death.A Everyone seems to have a a oeMichael Moment,a a memory connected to the man or his music.

Big changes could soon be on the way for some of northern Michigan cattle farmers.

The superintendent of Elk Rapids Schools will resign "for the purpose of retirement" this summer, and cited a desire to spend time with his family.

Elk Rapids Schools Superintendent Jon Hoover will leave his post, effective Aug.

The Army Corp of Engineers expected to re-open the Crooked River Lock in Alanson today, but that did not happen.

Hide Video A Northern Michigan lock set to re-open today, won't. The Crooked River lock in Alanson had major repairs earlier this year.

An arrest warrant has been issued for an Alanson man accused of embezzling from his employer.

In a unanimous vote, following some back and forth questions, the Harbor Springs City Council agreed to admit neighboring Bear Creek Township as a member of the Harbor Springs Area Sewage Disposal Authority.

Department of Natural Resources state park and recreation officials today announced the Crooked River Lock is officially open for the 2009 boating/fishing season.

Several organizations are getting some financial support from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Grants.

The Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers today announced the Crooked River Lock will not be operational in time for the opening of trout season this Saturday.