ALPENA — Due to the continued power outage in Alpena, The News and other downtown businesses are still without power. Because of the outage, there will be no paper on Tuesday.

This afternoon, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for 10 Michigan counties to support recovery after the severe ice storms. The counties include Otsego, Oscoda, Montmorency, Presque Isle, Emmet, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Mackinac and Alpena.

By declaring a state of emergency, Whitmer has made available all state resources in cooperation with local response and recovery efforts in the designated areas, the Michigan State Police news release said. The declaration provides that the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) will coordinate state efforts.

See the full press release at michigan.gov/mspnewsroom/news-releases.

State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, posted on Facebook that the following warming shelters are available:

Cheboygan County

– Alverno Fire Station – 5009 Orchard Beach Rd, Cheboygan, MI 49721

– Forest Township Hall – 9511 M-68 Hwy, Tower, MI 49765

– Wolverine Fire Department – 12958 Afton Rd, Wolverine, MI 49799

– Wolverine High School

– Church of the Straits – 307 N Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701

Montmorency County

– Atlanta Community Schools

– Hillman Fire Hall

– Hillman Senior Center

– Lewiston Catholic Church

Presque Isle County

– Presque Isle Township Fire Department – Open 10 AM – 4 PM on March 30

– Forest Township Hall

– Waverly Township Hall

Alpena County

– Green Township Hall

– South Shore Fire Department

– Alpena Airport

– Trinity Episcopal Alpena

Alcona County

– Alcona Elementary

– Caledonia Township Hall