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Alpena County extends Merchant’s Building warming shelter through Jan. 31
Summary
The Alpena County Board unanimously approved an extension of a cooperative service agreement with St. Vincent de Paul so a warming shelter can remain open through Jan. 31, 2026, after hearing updates on shelter use, outreach to people sleeping outside and insurance challenges facing the nonprofit operator.
The Alpena County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Jan. 2, 2026 to extend a cooperative service agreement with St. Vincent de Paul, allowing the Merchant’s Building warming shelter to remain open through Jan. 31, 2026.
County Administrator Jesse Osmer presented a tracking sheet showing shelter usage, turn‑aways and incidents, and said the cooperative service agreement expires on Jan. 6, not Jan. 9 as earlier believed. Tom LaCross, a board member with St. Vincent de Paul and All Saints Center for Charity, said operating a warming shelter is a new…
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