ALPENA – If March left Northeast Michigan feeling soggy, April doubled down. The Alpena area closed out the month with nearly double the normal precipitation, far less snow than usual, and a mix of chilly mornings and pleasantly mild afternoons that offered glimpses of the warmer days ...

ALPENA — The Besser Museum plans to install a planet path and history hike along a four mile stretch of the Alpena Bi-Path this August. Gary Goren, Besser Museum Board trustee, came up with the idea for the path using inspiration from the planet paths in Lansing and Ithaca, New York. The ...

ALPENA — The spring salamander survey conducted by Huron Pines went ahead as planned last week. Overall, participants found more than two dozen salamanders across three species -- red-backed salamanders, a yellow-spotted salamander and a newt. This annual event helps gauge the overall health ...

In my last column, I explored the history of Lake Huron’s walleye fishery, its collapse, and how the disappearance of alewives in 2003-04 paved the way for its eventual recovery. The overwhelming majority of Lake Huron’s walleye are born in Saginaw Bay, but walleye have tails and they use ...

ALPENA - With Alpena Township Treasurer Laura Ellery-Somers set to retire effective May 31, the Alpena Township Board of Trustees has been actively searching for her replacement. The trustees could vote on an appointment, possibly as soon as next week during a special meeting. Whoever is ...