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The Salvation Army names Red Kettle chair

ALPENA – The Salvation Army Advisory Board has chosen their fifth annual Red Kettle Chair. Major Prezza Morrison announced on Monday. “We have chosen a wonderful woman who was a businesswoman who gave much to the community. Her business, the Olivet Christian Bookstore, was an important ...

Deer crashes peak each fall in Michigan: here’s what to know

LANSING — Michigan drivers are entering the most dangerous stretch of the year for deer crashes. October through December accounted for more than 40% of the 58,324 vehicle-deer crashes reported statewide in 2024. In those crashes, 1,816 people were injured and 14 were killed. November ...

UP’s Bush Bay trail may be protected by restoration efforts

LANSING – A popular nature trail in the Upper Peninsula has been deteriorating, according to the Michigan Nature Conservancy. This trail was originally called the Bush Bay Trail, but it was nicknamed the “Narnia Trail” after it was popularized on social media, referring to the book ...

Alpena County approves data center moratorium resolution

ALPENA — Alpena County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution encouraging local units of government to enact ordinances, restricting the development of data centers in Northeast Michigan. According to County Administrator Jesse Osmer, the commissioners had been approached by ...