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What’s that smell? Researchers explore new ways to deter sea lamprey

Cold water rushes over gravel and stones as the river winds through forests and wetlands before joining the vast waters of the Great Lakes. Beneath the rippling surface, an ancient predator begins its yearly search for a mate in the spring. The sea lamprey, a leech-like parasite, slinks ...

Honoring the life of Alpena County resident Private George Van Wagoner

ALPENA - The Robert Finch Camp of Traverse City, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, is honoring the life of Alpena County resident Private George Van Wagoner as the Last Veteran of the Civil War in Alpena County. The service will be held at the Wilson Twp Cemetery on King Settlement ...

Alpena County Older Persons Committee meets Tuesday

ALPENA - A meeting of the Alpena County Older Persons Committee will be held on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room, 719 West Chisholm, Alpena. The meeting is open to the public under the Open Meetings Act of Michigan. Public comment is also welcome.

Montmorency police update

ATLANTA – Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Total: 116 Alarms: 2 Animal Control: 3 Traffic Arrests: 1 OWI Arrests: 0 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: 1 Complaint Arrest: ...

Local fishing update

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has provided a local fishing report for local anglers and those who want to try their luck on local lakes and rivers. Alpena: Walleye anglers reported fishing after the week’s strong winds. A few walleye were caught near Sulphur and ...