ALPENA — Deer hunters in Northeast Michigan are going to have to abide by some new hunting regulations, including how large a buck must be and how many can be taken. At its May 13 meeting, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) approved deer regulation changes for the 2026 and ...

ALPENA – A familiar sight returned to the waters of Thunder Bay River on Monday as a crane lowered the recently renovated glass-bottom boat Lady Michigan back into service. The launch kicks off another season of popular shipwreck tours in Alpena. Lady Michigan is one of three boats that ...

ALPENA — Three Northwestern Michigan College marine technology students researched for their capstone project last week at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Students Devin Howell, Jared Pitras, and Sonya Laws are working on their capstone project as a team. With the guidance of ...

ALPENA – The Alpena Township Fire Department released its monthly report to the Alpena Township Board of Trustees for April, showing a modest decline in emergency responses compared to the same period last year while highlighting progress in personnel, equipment upgrades, and outreach ...

The Alpena Community College Board of Trustees will host their regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday in room 400 of the Natural Resources Center. The board will meet at 6 p.m. prior to the regular meeting for a budget workshop. The public is invited to attend and public comment is welcome.