ALPENA — Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) recently donated $1000 in sponsorship of the Alpena Farmers Market. This is an annual sponsorship that the credit union provides to the Farmers Market. Funds donated directly impact the community by supporting local farmers, encouraging healthy ...

Lansing - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has provided its most recent fishing report for Northeast Michigan at various location in the region. The update is listed below. Thunder Bay River: A few walleye were caught by anglers casting crankbaits and tube jigs. Leeches, along ...

ALPENA - MIShores,a local beach cleanup group, has experienced tremendous success this spring cleaning Starlite and Blair Beaches. On April 25, 2026 thirty volunteers raked both beaches and collected an estimated 15,000 pounds of debris. On May 11 and 12, five volunteers removed an additional ...

In 1955, the outlook was dire for Michigan’s commercial fishery. Sea lampreys and overfishing had destroyed almost all the lake trout and severely damaged lake whitefish populations. These were the mainstays of the industry. The invasive alewife and rainbow smelt had helped to drive ciscoes ...

ALPENA — Two new sculptures will be going up in downtown Alpena in honor of the US semiquincentennial. One sculpture will be placed outside the Alpena County Courthouse and the other will be placed in front of City Hall. Alpena County Administrator Jesse Osmer said that the Courthouse’s ...

ALPENA — The News received a list of alleged safety violations from Blackwaters NE on Thursday, the developer seeking a lease for the Alpena County Fairgrounds, which were cited during public meetings for the development project. Alleged safety violations include structural concerns of ...