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Mackenzie Lepisto, 12, creates USA rock map from Lake Huron stones

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ALPENA — While visiting her Nana and Poppa over the Fourth of July holiday, 12-year-old Mackenzie Lepisto collected, painted, labeled and constructed a colorful USA rock map using stones found along the Lake Huron shoreline at Morris Bay on Lappan Road. Mackenzie is a gymnast, avid reader, ...

Historic Lifeboat rededication tonight in Presque Isle

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The Presque Isle Township Museum Society will rededicate the fully restored S.T. Crapo Lifeboat on at 6:30 p.m. tonight at New Presque Isle Lighthouse Park. The vessel has recently undergone a 10-month restoration by a dedicated group of volunteers with donations by local businesses. The ...

AHS ROV Team creates documentary about World Championship in Alpena

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Eighty teams from 54 regions worldwide came to Alpena this summer to be crowned the best in the world. The Alpena High School ROV Team, UR2, proudly represented AHS, Alpena Public Schools, and the Alpena community in the MATE ROV 2025 World Championship competition held June 19-21 at the NOAA ...

Young Appliance welcomes Stephanie Suszek as new controller

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ALPENA — Young Appliance Co., Inc. is excited to announce the newest addition to its administrative team, Stephanie Suszek, as the company’s controller. Suszek brings with her an impressive wealth of expertise, built over 19 years in accounting, including 14 years in public accounting and ...

Have a say on state forests

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Prescribed burns, timber harvests, tree planting and other activities are carefully mapped out to keep Michigan’s nearly 4 million acres of state forest thriving. Plans for these activities are currently being made for 2027, but public input is welcome now. Find out what activities are ...

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT — Aug. 2

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Northeast Lower Peninsula Harrisville: Lake trout were being caught in 150 to 220 feet of water, with limits being taken. Green Spin-N-Glos and spoons were productive while targeting the bottom 30 feet. A few Coho and Steelhead were caught in 120 to 150 feet while trolling orange or bright ...