LANSING – The dramatic decline in skilled trades education has caused a troubling workforce gap, said Colleen Sullivan, the deputy executive director of the Michigan AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute. In recent years, Michigan employers have had a hard time filling in-demand skilled ...

Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE News Release March 30, 2026 Total: 79 Alarms: 1 Animal Control: 7 Traffic Arrests: 0 OWI Arrests: 0 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: ...

Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. ALCONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE For the week March 23 to 29, 101 complaints were handled resulting in the following: Citations Issued: 12 Arrests: 1 Domestic: 1 Traffic/Traffic ...

On Saturday, at approximately 9 a.m. the Alpena County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located on Circle Drive in Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County, according to a Sheriff’s Office press release on Saturday. The resident contacted Alpena County Central Dispatch and requested ...

ALPENA — Christians in Alpena are looking forward to the celebration of Easter, the day that their savior Jesus rose from the dead. Easter holds an immense significance in the Christian faith. It is the day where Jesus conquered sin and death and it brings hope of eternal life for all who ...

ALPENA – As the snow continues to melt in the area, any additional precipitation could create the possibility for flooding in Northeast Michigan. With rain and possibly snow forecast throughout the weekend and into next week those concerns may intensify, National Weather Service ...