ALPENA — Maple Ridge Township Supervisor John Male, 72, is expected to head to trial, Defense Attorney Dave Funk said at a final status conference hearing on Wednesday in the 88th District Court in Alpena. Male is charged with one count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, one count of ...

ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners met for its monthly Facilities, Capital and Strategic Planning Committee on Wednesday to discuss various orders of business which included, but were not limited to, Alpena County Fairgrounds maintenance, fairgrounds property rezoning, and ...

Michigan foresters say Michigan’s forests are in good health, and a big concern in Northeast Michigan is oak wilt infections. “The health of the forests are good, except for specific areas that are or were dealing with issues,” Cheryl Nelson, a forester for Michigan’s Department of ...

LANSING – With summer approaching, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reminds residents and visitors to avoid foam on Michigan lakes, rivers, streams and other surface waters. Foam can form on any body of water. It can be white, off-white or brown, and may have an ...

ALCONA - Alcona Schools proudly announced Arthur Good as the 2026 recipient of the Alcona Community Schools Distinguished Alumni Award during the Class of 2026 Senior Awards Night held on May 13. Established in 2023, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes outstanding graduates of Alcona ...