ALPENA — Jim Johnson, retired fisheries biologist and Besser Museum curator, gave The News a one-on-one curator tour of the museum’s Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage exhibit, which features a Great Lakes gill net fishing tug, the Katherine V. The tug boat represents a bygone era of Great ...
ALPENA — Get your buckets and shovels ready for the annual sandcastle contest this Fourth of July. The annual The Alpena Sandcastle Contest will be one of the highlights of the local 4th of July celebration and continues to be a popular event. “The Alpena News has been hosting the ...
LANSING - On Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that starting Thursday afternoon, traffic restrictions will be removed on nearly 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers over the Fourth of July weekend. With AAA estimating more ...
ALPENA – Communities throughout Alpena County and surrounding areas are preparing for Independence Day events featuring parades, fireworks displays and family activities that highlight Northeast Michigan’s shoreline traditions and mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. Page Fisher, ...
CHEBOYGAN - Boaters in northern Michigan, get ready: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced Friday that the Cheboygan Lock has officially reopened. The Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex, located in the city of Cheboygan, is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ...
DEARBORN — As extreme heat grips Michigan, AAA warns of a sharp increase in heat-related dangers, including deadly conditions for children and pets in hot cars, and a higher risk of roadside breakdowns. On hot summer days, the inside of a parked car can quickly heat up like an oven. ...
