ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners approved their portion of a contract which would allow an entertainment complex to be built at the Alpena County Fairgrounds. The project is contingent upon the Alpena County Fairgrounds board’s approval of their portion of the contract. ...

ALPENA – The Alpena Wildcats baseball team picked up two more victories on Thursday, defeating Rudyard 8-0, and 12-4. The victories keeps Alpena’s eight-game win streak intact and makes them undefeated for the season, with a perfect 8-0 record. A big third inning set the tone in game ...

Many Michiganders are eager to get going on spring yard cleanups. If you’re planning to burn yard debris, remember to check for a burn permit first! The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ burn permit webpage has been updated and works a little differently this season. Here’s how ...

In my last column we talked about how, ever since the last ice age, lake trout and walleye were the keystone predators of Lake Huron. As keystones, they groomed numbers of other species assuring they did not overpopulate, facilitating a balance between predator fish (the hunters) and their prey ...

ALPENA — The Sunset Project turns five years old this year and its founders are using this special occasion to reflect on what the journey has been like for the nonprofit and where it is headed in the future. The Sunset Project is a local nonprofit that serves Northeast Michigan, ...

ALPENA - The Alpena County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) advised residents to visit the Alpena County Facebook page for regular updates regarding safety, road conditions, resources and health/safety information, according to an EOC press release on Thursday. “Please take time to check ...