Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills that increase the fines against those who assault, with or without a weapon, health professionals or medical volunteers who are on the job during the crime. House Bill 4520, sponsored by state representative Mike Mueller, increases fines for assaults ...

ALPENA — The year was 1909. The snow was deep, and the pockets were not. Christmas was right around the corner, with no stockings, no presents, and no idea where or if a holiday meal was going to make it to the table. But the Montgomery family was high on hope. Anne O’Neal recalls her ...

HARRISVILLE — Aaron Trout’s trial is adjourned early due to two of the jurors testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Trout is facing murder and child abuse charges for the alleged killing of 2-year-old Jayde McDonnell, the child of his then-girlfriend, Adrienne Pavelka. While the ...

ALPENA — For years, the Alpena Downtown Development Authority has awarded facade grants to commercial business owners who want to make improvements to the exterior of their buildings. The DDA board voted to have its designs and promotions committee create a new program that would allow ...

On Monday, the Alcona boys basketball team lost at home to Hillman, 66-56. Alcona’s top scorers were Garrett Somers with 12 points, Collin Walker with 11 points, and David Sharboneau with eight points. Jordan Benac and Jacob Renchenski each scored seven points for the Tigers as well. ...