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New venison program connects local donors with local receivers

ALPENA - The Alpena-Montmorency Conservation District (AMCD) is offering the Hunter Harvest program now through March 31 in a pioneering effort to connect the residents of Lower Northeast Michigan with fresh venison harvested locally. AMCD is working with local donors and receivers to aid food ...

Local fishing report

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released its latest fishing update for Northeast Michigan. Below is a ist of what anglers are targeting and catch9ng fish on. Alpena: Only a few boat anglers were observed near the pierhead targeting walleye with no success. A few anglers targeted yellow perch inside the harbor, without success. Thunder Bay River: Chinook salmon were caught despite having turned dark. A few coho salmon were caught by anglers casting spinners near the 9th Street Dam and Lamar Park. Steelhead and Atlantic salmon were caught by anglers drifting ...

Alpena Township gets $12,500 grant to update zoning for coastal resiliency

ALPENA – Alpena Township has received a $12,500 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to comprehensively update its zoning ordinance with a focus on coastal resiliency and the identification of small-scale wetlands for regulated protection. The award is ...

Art in the Loft focused on restructuring and reevaluating

ALPENA — Art in the Loft closed for the month of October to restructure and reevaluate for the future, according to Interim Board President Raelyn Szatowski. This followed a resignation of all Art in the Loft staff last month. At a monthly board meeting in September, Kendra Neumann, Art in ...