ALPENA — Members of the Youth Volunteer Corps and Great Lakes Great Responsibility (GLGR) completed a summerlong cleanup series Friday at Sytek Park, meeting a goal of collecting 4,000 pieces of trash across Alpena. Meag…
One-time funding won’t fix financial strain for DNR’s Fisheries Division
LANSING — Officials from the Fisheries Division of the Department of Natural Resources say further cutbacks on staffing and fish…
Even sheep need haircuts
Harness racing brought back to Alpena
Montmorency police update
Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE…
Alpena County 4-H youth put in year-round effort ahead of fair
ALPENA - More than 150 Alpena County 4-H youth are expected to take part in this year’s fair, with about…
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Local Sports
Ladies Golf Association scramble results at Alpena Golf Club, Aug. 12
1st place — Brianna Boyk and LaRae Rutenbar 2nd place — Tammy Sobeck, Darlene…
Results: Low on hole 11: Score (3) – C. Kaiser, D. Hunter Low on hole 16:…
Alpena Golf Club – P.A. Systems, Aug. 11
Alpena weekly golf results
Cooper Black returns to skate with local athletes
Editorials and columns
Bitter, unglued comedian claims we're 'in the middle of a trans genocide'
Advocates for transgenderism consistently present opposition to their agenda as not just incorrect but…
More than any political cycle in memory, the 2026 primary campaign season has been marked by…
The electoral integrity issue isn't Israel -- it's Islam
Trump promised to be a dictator. Now we know which one
My heart has been a little heavy since Thursday night, but at the same time, it’s…
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Letters to the Editor
Critical points missed in Alpena News story
The News missed critical points in its headline story on Aug. 4 when they announced total signatures for three school board members did not meet the threshold number necessary to trigger a recall? The front page story that day surely should have made mention that school board members Sarah Costain, Monica Dziesinski, and Eric…
As a matter of transparency it’s important for the community to know that all the petitions…
Who has my signature?
I begin with a principle: the proper role of law and government is limited and specific.…
Proper role of law and government
Each year near the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26,…
Cheers & Jeers and the ADA
Michigan Sports
Joe Burrow starts and backup Joe Flacco throws a TD pass as Bengals beat Lions 16-14
Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014
Tigers score in every inning of 14-0 rout of the Orioles
Skubal strikes out 12 in possible home finale as Tigers beat Royals 2-1
Michigan News
Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived
Shootings in Michigan leave 5 people plus suspect dead following large-scale search
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Democratic US Senate primary
8 found dead in Michigan home after fire, some with gunshot wounds
Lifestyles
Unconditional love: Alpena volunteering
A phrase we haven’t seen or used in a long time is unconditional love. It is a quite beautiful phrase, concept, philosophy, motivation or desire, action, and prayer that we should aspire to have. Let our motives and actions be expressions of unconditional love, always. The greatest commandment (Matthew 22: 37-40) in
Naptime at the county fair
'Gobble gobble' says the turkey
The van life in Alpena
Obituaries
