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.
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Alpena Township Clerk Michele Palevich proudly shows off pictures of her family while at work Monday. She is already planning for a special election, which is part of her job.
ALPENA Townships come in various sizes and have different numbers of employees to run them.
That can make the day-to-day jobs involved in running one township very different from the jobs needed to run another.
Three township trustees from around Northeast Michigan talked to The News about those and other issues:
BIG-PICTURE, WHAT IS YOUR JOB?
Laura Hilla, treasurer, Rogers Township: “My job as township treasurer is to collect current-year summer and winter property taxes for Rogers Township in Presque Isle County. At the beginning of March, any unpaid taxes for the previous year are turned over to the county to collect and are considered delinquent.”
Recent actions by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Update on Mar
Feb. 22
1:47 a.m.: A 911 call reporting suspicious activity around the Northland Apartments in Briley Township. MCSO Deputy responded to the area.
6:45 p.m.: A vehicle accident involving a deer occurred in Rust Township; deputies responded, no one was injured.
10:30 p.m.: While on routine patrol, a MCSO Deputy initiated a traffic stop in Vienna Township; subject was arrested for operating under the influence. He is now lodged at MCSO jail. Deputies cleared without incident.
10:44 p.m.: Dispatch received a call about a potential domestic assault that took place earlier in the day; investigation is ongoing.
11:37 p.m.: While on routine patrol, a Deputy spotted a car with its hazard lights flashing and stopped to help and see what was going on; the subject had just been involved in an accident involving a deer. No one was injured; officer cleared without incident.
Jan 11, 2021
Kendell Hardies, 68, went to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan. 8, 2021 at his home in Hillman, Michigan. He was born to the late Edwin and Mavis (Bartow) Hardies. He graduated from Hillman Community Schools and attended Alpena Community College. He married the love of his life, Diane. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Gabe (Roxanna) Hardies, Josh (Alison) Hardies, Malynda (A.J.) Dubie, and six grandchildren, Lauren, Jordan, Jacob, Justin, Katelynn and Kaleb.
Kendell also has four siblings, Noel (Jane) Hardies, Bill (Mary) Hardies, Chris (Donna) Hardies and Dwight (Connie) Hardies and many beloved nieces and nephews. Kendell was a life-long resident of Hillman and there was no other place he wanted to be. He had a life of farming alongside his brothers and family. In addition, he shared his love of hunting with close friends and family. He loved his community and the people in it and showed it with his years of community service. He ser