ALPENA — Alpena-area residents are split about a proposed campground at Rockport State Recreation Area. The campground would include 169 camping sites, a dark sky interpretive area, telescopes for looking out over Lake Huron, and a boat launch and separate kayak launch, among other ...

ALPENA — When he purchased the old Alpena Flour Mill building on Nov. 15, 2019, Robert Rings had a vision to rekindle the spirit of a community gathering place by turning it into a coffee shop. This is no ordinary coffee shop, however. Olde Mill Coffee is single-origin, ethically sourced and ...

ALPENA —The Alpena Community College Lumberjacks faced the Delta College Pioneers in a hard-fought volleyball match as the Lumberjacks lost in three sets, 16-25, 22-25, and 22-25. Despite the defeat, the Lumberjacks showcased several standout moments that kept the competition tight ...

ALPENA — The northern lights made another appearance across Northeast Michigan (and much of the northern hemisphere) on Thursday night, lighting up the night sky with waves of color. The lights were clearly visible across Alpena overnight Thursday into Friday. Residents across the region ...

In the eighth inning on Wednesday, with the home team ahead 3-0, Comerica Park in downtown Detroit was really rocking. It was literally rocking, as the stands began to shake under the feet of the sellout crowd. And it was also figuratively rocking, as those fans, almost 45,000 of them, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the 25th in a series of stories adapted from William Kelley’s book, “Wind Socks, Grass Strips, and Tail-Draggers.” Last week, Kelley began his dangerous flight toward Anchorage. That was the narrowest point of the valley. Clouds sat at the top of ...