Michigan League for Public Policy
At first, state and federal policies to better support Michigan immigrants may not seem particularly relevant to the Alpena area.
But new research from the Michigan League for Public Policy shows that 684,000 immigrants are living, studying, working, and raising families here in Michigan, and that immigrants are a present and important part of the population in every single county.
The League recently released updated fact sheets on immigrants in Michigan and each county, which are available at mlpp.org/geographicfactsheets. Those snapshots include population data, breakdowns by immigration status, and changes in those numbers across the last decade for each of the state’s 83 counties.
May 3
2:33 p.m.: A dispute among family members was reported to Dispatch, Deputies responded. The family member in question had left the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival.
May 4
8:53 a.m.: A welfare check was requested on a resident of Briley Township; deputies went to the residence; found the female to be fine. Officers cleared without incident.
May 5
1:41 a.m.: Deputies responded to a complaint in Briley Township about a disturbance at an elderly resident’s home. Officers found the home and surrounding area to be secure and cleared without incident.
May 6
8:43 p.m.: Deputies responded to a report of animal abuse in Albert Township; animals were seized and brought to ECAS. Investigation is ongoing.
Funding for Michigan Counties:
Alger County $1,769,122.00
Allegan County $22,935,850.00
Alpena County $5,517,338.00
Antrim County $4,530,414.00
Arenac County $2,890,848.00
Baraga County $1,594,502.00
Barry County $11,955,366.00
Bay County $20,031,017.00
Benzie County $3,450,837.00
Berrien County $29,796,346.00
Branch County $8,452,667.00
Calhoun County $26,058,813.00
Cass County $10,059,018.00
Charlevoix County $5,077,971.00
Cheboygan County $4,909,567.00
Chippewa County $7,254,605.00
Clare County $6,011,675.00
Clinton County $15,460,396.00
Crawford County $2,724,969.00
Delta County $6,950,623.00
Dickinson County $4,902,380.00
Eaton County $21,418,266.00
Emmet County $6,490,472.00
Genesee County $78,824,418.00
Gladwin County $4,943,170.00
Gogebic County $2,714,480.00
Grand Traverse County $18,081,253.00
Gratiot County $7,907,634.00
Hillsdale County $8,858,237.00
Houghton County $6,931,199.00
Huron County $6,017,696.00
Ingham County $56,796,438.00
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jriddle@thealpenanews.com
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About 105 grams of methamphetamine, seized in Alpena by the Huron Undercover Narcotics Team in 2020, appears on a scale in this photo provided by HUNT.
ALPENA Last year, Northeast Michigan police seized ten times as much methamphetamine as in the year before, despite a dip in drug-related arrests, according to a report recently produced by the Huron Undercover Narcotics Team detailing its 2020 activity.
The data confirms what police and courts have reported seeing in recent years: Meth is a growing problem in Northeast Michigan, according to D/Lt. Stuart Sharp, HUNT commander.
Police made half as many drug-related arrests in 2020 when police work was limited by coronavirus pandemic protocols as in the previous year, down to 52 arrests from 98 in 2019, according to the HUNT report.
jriddle@thealpenanews.com
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An illustration of the coronavirus provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ALPENA State health officials this week updated COVID-19 guidance to allow fully vaccinated and symptom-free people to attend indoor and outdoor residential gatherings without a mask.
State health officials no longer require routine testing for fully vaccinated organized sports participants, and participants may remove masks outdoors during practice and competition for non-contact sports, according to local health officials.
Call 800-221-0294 for information about walk-in or by-appointment clinics on May 13 and 27 at the District Health Department No. 4 office in Alpena.