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Montmorency County police update

ATLANTA- The Montmorency County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly police update. Below is information of the some of the complaints and emergencies it responded to. Total: 97 Alarms: 1 Animal Control: 6 Traffic Arrests: 0 OWI Arrests: 1 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: ...

Inspiration: From the American Revolution to Alpena’s renaissance

As we celebrate 250 years of independence and 50 years of Alpena’s Bi-Path, October reminds us what inspiration can accomplish. October holds an important place in the story of the American Revolution. The struggle for independence was not won in a single battle or through one defining ...

LANSING — The amount of ice on the Great Lakes has declined rapidly over the past four decades, but a warming climate might not be the only explanation for freezing fluctuations during the last century. Those are the findings of a new study that reported, for the first time, 125 years of ...

Senior Night ends with 52-16 loss as Falcons dominate on ground

ALPENA – The Alpena Wildcats football team closed its 2026 season on Senior Night with a 52-16 loss to the visiting Ogemaw Heights Falcons on Friday at Wildcat Stadium. Ogemaw Heights improved to 7-2 and positioned itself for the postseason behind a ground game that piled up nearly 500 ...

Communities wrestle with license plate reader technology

LANSING – As communities in Michigan consider automated license plate reader technology, law enforcement officials and Flock Safety are advocating for measures to provide privacy protections without compromising the technology. Flock Safety cameras record the image of vehicles and their ...

Alpena’s Cooper Black makes NHL debut, credits Alpena support

ALPENA – Cooper Black expected the nerves to hit harder. Instead, the Alpena native’s first NHL game felt mostly like excitement. The 25-year-old goaltender made his Florida Panthers debut Thursday night in a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, stopping 18 shots while ...