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DID YOU MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR GRADUATION? Applications are still being...

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DID YOU MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR GRADUATION? Applications are still being accepted for Spring 2012 Graduation. If you are completing a degree or certificate program this...

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Alpena Hoops for Hope shirts are still for sale at the ACC Bookstore! Anyone wea...

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Alpena Hoops for Hope shirts are still for sale at the ACC Bookstore! Anyone wearing a 2012 Alpena Hoops for Hope shirt attending either or both of the upcoming Hoops for Hope...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Alpena “Pink Out” basketball games this week!! AHS girls will host Sault Ste. Ma...

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Alpena “Pink Out” basketball games this week!! AHS girls will host Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and the AHS boys will host Gaylord Friday at 7:30 p.m. The...

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Need money for school? ACC Scholarship Application forms for the 2012-2013 acade...

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Need money for school? ACC Scholarship Application forms for the 2012-2013 academic year are now available. Hurry! The application deadline is March 30, 2012....

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Check out the ACC Resource Room at Alpena High School! AHS students can come vis...

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Check out the ACC Resource Room at Alpena High School! AHS students can come visit the room, located in the library at AHS, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10AM to Noon....

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Happy Groundhog's Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning so only 6 m...

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Happy Groundhog's Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning so only 6 more weeks of winter! We'd be happy with ANY winter! ;)

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Students, don't forget! If you're completing a degree or certificate this spring...

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Students, don't forget! If you're completing a degree or certificate this spring, you need to fill out a request for graduation form by this Friday, February 3, 2012!...

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Have you gotten your Hoops for Hope t-shirt yet? They are available at the ACC b...

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Have you gotten your Hoops for Hope t-shirt yet? They are available at the ACC bookstore and the AHS Campus Closet. Proceeds go toward providing mammograms to women who do not...

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Saginaw Valley State Transfer Representative Visit

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Saginaw Valley State Transfer Representative Visit

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ACC Hoops are in action this weekend! Saturday, January 28th, ACC vs. Wayne Coun...

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ACC Hoops are in action this weekend! Saturday, January 28th, ACC vs. Wayne County CCD (ACC Park Arena) The women play at 5:30 & the men at 7:30 p.m. Ticket available at the...

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Spring 2012 Graduation Reminder: If you're completing a degree or certificate th...

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Spring 2012 Graduation Reminder: If you're completing a degree or certificate this spring, don't forget to fill out a request for graduation form by Friday, February 3,...

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Check out this story by Alpena High School Student Lisa Cook about the ACC room...

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Check out this story by Alpena High School Student Lisa Cook about the ACC room at AHS! http://www.ahswildcat.com/top-stories/2012/01/11/new-resource-room/

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ACC is teaming up again this year with Alpena Regional Medical Center and Alpena...

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ACC is teaming up again this year with Alpena Regional Medical Center and Alpena Public School to support Breast Cancer Awareness with the 2nd Annual Hoops for Hope Basketball...

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Just in case you were wondering... as of 8 a.m. today, Wednesday, January 18, bo...

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Just in case you were wondering... as of 8 a.m. today, Wednesday, January 18, both the Alpena and Huron Shores campuses are open as usual. If you're traveling today, please...

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ATTENTION STUDENTS: Tuesday, January 17 -- Due to inclement weather, all ACC cla...

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ATTENTION STUDENTS: Tuesday, January 17 -- Due to inclement weather, all ACC classes starting at 3:30 p.m. or later today are cancelled. This applies to the Huron Shores Campus as...

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Join us for the MLK Jr. Celebration "Building a Living Monument" today on campus.

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Join us for the MLK Jr. Celebration "Building a Living Monument" today on campus.

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out ACC hoops in action tomorrow...

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out ACC hoops in action tomorrow night at ACC Park Arena against Kirtland CC. The women start at 5:30 p.m. and the men play at 7:30...

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Happy Friday! Hope you are enjoying the beautiful snowy weather. Today is the la...

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Happy Friday! Hope you are enjoying the beautiful snowy weather. Today is the last day for late registration so if you are interested in taking classes this semester come down to...

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Welcome Back Lumberjacks! Today is the first day of classes for the Spring 2012...

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Welcome Back Lumberjacks! Today is the first day of classes for the Spring 2012 semester and we're glad you're here! Haven't signed up for classes yet?...

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Due to changes in federal financial aid rules, a number of ACC students have exp...

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Due to changes in federal financial aid rules, a number of ACC students have experienced changes in their financial aid eligibility status. This, in turn, has led to a much...

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Don't worry, it's not too late to sign up for Spring classes at ACC! Late regist...

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Don't worry, it's not too late to sign up for Spring classes at ACC! Late registration runs Monday and Tuesday, January 9-10, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January...

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Reminder: The ACC Bookstore, located in 104 Besser Technical Center, has extende...

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Reminder: The ACC Bookstore, located in 104 Besser Technical Center, has extended hours during registration to ensure you are able to get all of your books and supplies for Spring...

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Happy Wednesday! Come down to ACC and get registered for your Spring 2012 Classe...

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Happy Wednesday! Come down to ACC and get registered for your Spring 2012 Classes! Central Registration is taking place on the Alpena Campus: Wednesday and Thursday, January...

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GM Facebook! ACC's offices are open and ready to register you for Spring Semeste...

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GM Facebook! ACC's offices are open and ready to register you for Spring Semester! Thinking about a new career path or taking a class or two to sharpen your skills? Check out...

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Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Alpena, Michigan with AmericanTowns Alpena Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Alpena County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Alpena organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Alpena is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

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Weekend Activities in and around Alpena

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Alpena area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Michigan’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

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Winning the Real Estate Game in Alpena in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Michigan  is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk...

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An Invitation to our Alpena Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Alpena, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

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Need to sell your books back after finals? Missouri Book Services will have a re...

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Need to sell your books back after finals? Missouri Book Services will have a representative on campus outside the Bookstore Monday, December 12th through the 15th from 9:00 a.m....

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Happy Monday Lumberjacks and good luck with final exams this week! Your Fall 201...

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Happy Monday Lumberjacks and good luck with final exams this week! Your Fall 2011 grades will be available on WebAdvisor by Monday, December 19, at noon and you can also check for...

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FINAL EXAM WEEK for fall 2011 is Monday, December 12; Tuesday, December 13, Wedn...

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FINAL EXAM WEEK for fall 2011 is Monday, December 12; Tuesday, December 13, Wednesday, December 14 and Thursday, December 15. Study hard this weekend and remember to gets lots of...

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Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Michigan

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Michigan Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

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So many great things are going on at the college this weekend! "Tchaikovsky for...

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So many great things are going on at the college this weekend! "Tchaikovsky for Kids" at the Granum Theatre, An Evening with the Arts in the Fine Arts Building, AND The...

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Come check out a variety of artwork by ACC students including ceramics, computer...

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Come check out a variety of artwork by ACC students including ceramics, computer generated images, sculptures, drawing, photography and painting this Friday evening for FREE!...

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Project Blue Light was hosted by Alpena Community College's Criminal Justice Dep...

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Project Blue Light was hosted by Alpena Community College's Criminal Justice Department on Saturday with a ceremony that recognized all of the 2011 local and Michigan fallen...

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Guess what? Tomorrow the ACC Medical Assistant Students are hosting a FREE Blood...

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Guess what? Tomorrow the ACC Medical Assistant Students are hosting a FREE Blood Pressure Clinic! The event will take place Thursday (tomorrow), December 1, from 6:00 p.m. until...

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Getting to College 101: Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop

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Getting to College 101: Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop

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We hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday weekend! Don't forget: Tomorrow e...

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We hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday weekend! Don't forget: Tomorrow evening we will be hosting a Free Admission & Financial Aid Workshop for new students....

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Hey students, don't forget, there are no classes Thursday or Friday this week. H...

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Hey students, don't forget, there are no classes Thursday or Friday this week. Happy Thanksgiving!

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

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Hey there Lumberjacks, A transfer representative from Oakland University will b...

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Hey there Lumberjacks, A transfer representative from Oakland University will be on campus (outside the ACC bookstore in Besser Tech) today from 10AM to 2PM to meet with students...

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Alpena Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

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Relay for Life Alpena Colleges Against Cancer Event is this Thursday at ACC. Cli...

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Relay for Life Alpena Colleges Against Cancer Event is this Thursday at ACC. Click the link below for more details! :)Colleges Against Cancer ACCThursday, November

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Will you be attending Northwood University's Alpena Adult Degree Program? If so,...

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Will you be attending Northwood University's Alpena Adult Degree Program? If so, and you are a single Mom, be sure to apply for the scholarship Alpena Community College has...

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Do you have questions about how to apply for admissions and for financial aid? C...

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Do you have questions about how to apply for admissions and for financial aid? Check out this free event!Getting to College 101: Admissions & Financial Aid WorkshopTuesday,

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