ALPENA — Troy Wardlaw, 56, was arraigned in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena on Wednesday. Wardlaw is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver 50 to 450 grams of cocaine. Judge Ed Black said he would enter a not guilty plea on Wardlaw’s behalf, which is a standard ...

ALPENA – Ice fishing and winter recreation are well underway in Northeast Michigan. To prepare for any winter water or ice rescues, the Alpena Township Fire Department conducted its annual training exercises on Tuesday night, at the Alpena County fairgrounds. Alpena Township Fire Chief Tim ...

The Sunrise Mission's town hall meeting that was originally scheduled for tonight was changed to Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Alpena High School. Michigan State Representative Cam Cavitt, R Cheboygan, will be in attendance to address the local homeless crisis.

State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, will soon host local office hours in Alpena and Greenbush. The meetings will take place at the following times and locations: Cavitt will be at Cabin Creek Coffee in Alpena from 11 a.m. until noon on Jan. 26 and at the Red Fork in Greenbush from 1 p.m. ...

ALPENA — In July 2025, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post began investigating a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) complaint that occurred in Green Township in Alpena County. During the investigation, troopers learned that 78-year-old Thomas Serino of Vanderbilt is a ...

This month’s Alpena County Courts & Public Safety Committee meeting has been rescheduled from Jan. 19 to Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room and on Zoom. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.