EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the 14th in a series of stories adapted from William Kelley’s book, “Wind Socks, Grass Strips, and Tail-Draggers.” Last week, Kelley discussed wolves and grain elevators with Canadian friends before resuming his trek to Alaska. On the way back to Hudson ...

Alpena Gymnastics AAU Competitive Team traveled to Daytona Beach, Florida the weekend of June 19 to 22 and came home with two national champions: Faith Dragiewicz and Addision Adrain. Both girls placed first on the vault in their age division. Dragiewicz (a Platinum-level gymnast) earned a ...

NORTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA Alpena: Pier anglers using crank baits caught a few walleye as well as smallmouth bass and northern pike. Catfish and freshwater drum were still plentiful for those using nightcrawlers and leeches. Boat anglers had mixed results targeting walleye in 17 to 25 feet of ...

On July 11, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved the scheduled deer hunting regulations for this fall. The full package of regulations includes updates that won’t begin until after the 2024 seasons have ended. Those updates will be explained at a later date. The following ...

Early in-person voting for the Aug. 6 primary election begins today. Voters can visit an early voting site — not necessarily their normal precinct location — and cast ballots in person just like on Election Day. Voters can find local early voting sites and voting ours at ...

Alpena officials on Friday reminded residents that they must complete an application and obtain a permit before hosting events on city property. That process ensures that gatherings adhere to safety and city regulations, the city said in a news release. Event organizers must submit an ...