ALPENA — Local store owners say that trapping is necessary to manage wildlife populations and to protect farms and livestock. Ralph Inglis, co-owner of F&T Fur Harvester’s Trading Post in Alpena, explained that trapping game is “just another form of hunting.” He said that ...

MICHIGAN — Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared March as Reading Month in Michigan in a press release on Sunday. She highlighted her continued focus on literacy supporting readers through the new Every Child Reads plan announced in her State of the State address. “This March, and every ...

Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. ALCONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE For the week Feb. 16 to 22, 77 complaints were handled resulting in the following: Citations Issued: 1 Arrests: 0 Car/Deer: 4 Traffic/Traffic ...

Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE News Release Feb. 23, 2026 Total: 99 Alarms: 2 Animal Control: 4 Traffic Arrests: 0 OWI Arrests: 0 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: ...