ALPENA — Many users of Island Park in Alpena will be glad to know that the trails are accessible again after the damage from the most recent ice storm was cleaned up. Island Park trails were blocked from tree damage, but are now cleaned up thanks to Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary board ...

ALPENA — Three Northwestern Michigan College marine technology students researched for their capstone project last week at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Students Devin Howell, Jared Pitras, and Sonya Laws are working on their capstone project as a team. With the guidance of ...

ALPENA — Deer hunters in Northeast Michigan are going to have to abide by some new hunting regulations, including how large a buck must be and how many can be taken. At its May 13 meeting, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) approved deer regulation changes for the 2026 and ...

ALPENA - Teamwork took center stage today—not on the field, but in the water—as student teams competed in the 2026 MATE Great Lakes Regional ROV Competition at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena. Teams were tasked with demonstrating their ROVs' (remotely operated vehicle) ...

ALPENA – A familiar sight returned to the waters of Thunder Bay River on Monday as a crane lowered the recently renovated glass-bottom boat Lady Michigan back into service. The launch kicks off another season of popular shipwreck tours in Alpena. Lady Michigan is one of three boats that ...