Single-track. Switchback. Rail trail. Off-road. Backcountry. Water. Equestrian. Multi-use. Looped. Out-and-back. Smooth and paved. Hear these different kinds of trails and pathways, and a favorite type likely comes to mind – it does for me, a longtime, passionate trail explorer. Well, wait: ...

Northeast Lower Peninsula Alpena: Boat anglers reported slow fishing in the bay. Those who fished near Thunder Bay Island and North Point caught Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and steelhead in 50 to 80 feet of water. Fish were scattered throughout the water column. Spoons and plugs in green, ...

ALPENA — People in all occupations can find a way to give back through missions work, even firefighters. Tim Baker, Alpena Township fire chief, will soon be leaving on a mission trip at the end of October to help train firefighters in Zambia, a country in Africa. Baker has been on three ...

ALPENA — The Northeast Michigan Materials Management Authority (NMMMA) board met on Thursday to discuss updates regarding the facility and operations, which included a Request for Proposal (RFP) award for equipment that will be used in the new recycling facility. Two representatives from ...

ALPENA — Three years ago, new Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce President Paige Fisher placed blind trust in Alpena when she and her husband decided to purchase a house in the area without even visiting the community. Kevin Fisher was familiar with Alpena and urged his wife to make the move ...

ALPENA – Renee Eddy, 56-year-old employee at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena, gained new perspective of her organization and colleagues after an accident last summer required emergent and ongoing health care. Recovering from a broken hip and ankle took coordinated efforts from emergency ...