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Recreational dive fatality under investigation near Cedarville shipwreck

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY - The Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal diving incident that occurred on May 29, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m. near the Cedarville shipwreck site in northern Lake Huron waters. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 62-year-old male from ...

Two Onaway people arrested following a narcotics search warrant

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY - Following an investigation by the Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement (SANE), Bryan Tucker, 33, and Andrea Walsh, 39, both of Onaway, were arrested on May 27 on drug-related charges after the execution of a search warrant. On May 27, detectives executed a search warrant at ...

DNR urges caution as fire danger rises across northern Michigan

LANSING - With dry weather conditions persisting across the state, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging residents and visitors to use extreme caution with any outdoor activity that could spark a wildfire in the northern Lower Peninsula and throughout the Upper ...

Quilt Guild to meet Thursday

ALPENA — On Monday, the Gone To Pieces Quilt Guild announced it is having its monthly meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Alpena.

Northern Michigan is on track to have its wettest year on record

ALPENA — After a series of snow storms, rain, and floods, Northern Michigan has seen the wettest year on record so far. The wild weather caused flooding and damage, especially in the northeastern part of the Lower Peninsula. From January to April, here’s how the northeastern counties have ...

Recycling authority reissuing bids for new facility

ALPENA — The Northeast Michigan Materials Management Authority (NMMMA) is preparing to resubmit its Request for Proposals (RFP) for its new materials recovery facility (MRF), scaling back plans to fit the project within its budget. The authority faces a tight deadline to meet benchmarks to ...