WASHINGTON DC — On Wednesday, Representatives Jack Bergman, John James, Lisa McClain, and John Moolenaar requested action from the Canadian government as the wildfire season brought smoke across the border and into Michigan communities. The representatives said in a statement that Canadian ...

ALPENA – According to Chelsea Engle, District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) administrative health officer, there were nine confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the DHD4 coverage area as of Friday afternoon. Below are the confirmed case counts in each county DHD4 serves: Alpena County – ...

MICHIGAN — State Rep. Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan) issued the following statement on Wednesday after the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) reissued a permit needed for the Line 5 tunnel project to move forward: “This is a major victory for Cheboygan County ...

The Alpena High School graduating class of 1976 will host its reunion on Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug. 15. Direct questions to Kathy Taphouse at alpenahigh.classof1976@gmail.com. Below is the itinerary: – Friday, Aug. 14 at the Alpena Golf Club from 1 to 1:50 p.m. for tee time. The ...

ALPENA - Smoke from uncontrolled Canadian wildfires has driven air quality into unhealthy ranges across the Alpena area Wednesday, triggering health warnings, limiting outdoor activities, and forcing the cancellation of all Alpena Shipwreck Tours cruises for the day because of poor visibility ...

ALPENA – As the Brown Trout Festival kicks off this week along the Alpena Marina, Harbormaster Kevin Fisher says the local marina is steadily rebounding from a delayed opening caused by winter ice conditions, setting the stage for what has already been a busy shipping and tourism season on ...