During the late 1960s, the DNR’s Fisheries Division of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) turned an aquatic wasteland into one of North Americas’ most sensational recreational fisheries. In doing so, the DNR harnessed a disastrous alewife invasion and restored a balanced ecosystem in ...

Walking amid a brilliant paper birch stand remains an iconic memory for many folks who have wandered into the northwoods. The autumn season swaps out the green canopy for one of gold. Then, blankets of white snow complement the gently sloughing white bark. I suspect that if Lake States ...

LANSING - On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources released it Northeast Michigan fishing report. Local summer fishing in begining to heat up on Lake Huron and the area's inland lakes and rivers. Alpena: Walleye anglers reported success in Thunder Bay while trolling ...

ALPENA — The Lost Lake Woods Club (LLWC) in Lincoln will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, marking a century of community, outdoor tradition, and family history in Northeast Michigan. According to Promotions Committee Chair Joanna Nelson, LLWC was founded in 1926. “The Club ...

ALPENA – ACES Academy honored its Class of 2026 with a heartfelt graduation ceremony on Wednesday at Art in the Loft, celebrating the accomplishments of 31 students. The program highlighted the school’s mission: “ACES Academy is a learning community focused on preparing students for ...

ALPENA — As the school year comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on all that has happened over the past nine months. The 2026 ice storm and snowy, cold weather caused a number of school cancellation days for Alpena Public Schools students this school year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...