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Partridge Point Road residents Al Wirgau, left, and Kathy McVeety walk their dogs on Tuesday. Residents in the area say a local park near where they live is causing issues with litter, speeding, and drug use. Wirgau gave public comment at the Alpena Township Board of Trustees meeting earlier in the day, and asked for the park to be closed.
ALPENA A small park in Alpena Township, that has fallen victim to vandalism and litter, has drawn the ire of residents that live near it and want it closed.
At the Alpena Township Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, several property owners who live near North Partridge Point Park explained during the public comment session that parties featuring drug use, speeding traffic, noise, and pollution impact the way they live.