ALPENA — State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, on Thursday denounced efforts by U.S. Fish and Wildlife to list lake sturgeon as an endangered species. According to Cavitt, the listing would prohibit anyone from harvesting a sturgeon nationwide, ending all forms of sturgeon fishing, which ...

ALPENA — Brad Mousseau, previously the assistant manager of the Alpena recycling facility on M-32, has taken over as manager after Stan Mischley decided to step down from his position in February. This was discussed briefly at Thursday’s Northeast Michigan Materials Management ...

ALPENA — Two local Alpena High School students have decided to take their talents to the next level at Alpena Community College. Sydney Hitzelberger, the Wildcat’s second baseman, and Emilee Modrzejewski, Alpena’s centerfielder, announced at their signing in the Wildcat Den that ...

ALPENA — As spring break draws closer and closer, students, families, and individuals are getting ready to travel to warmer locations, with some people going out of the country. Traveling to foreign places can potentially lead to illness, disease, and more that the body may not be used ...

ALPENA — Jessica Dietlin is celebrating her 11th birthday today. Her twin daughters are currently 11 years old. In reality, Jessica Dietlin is turning 44 years old, but she was born on Feb. 29 during a leap year. That means today is only the 11th time she has been able to celebrate her ...

ALPENA — With the passage of their millages, both Alpena Public Schools and Hillman Community Schools are hoping to better improve and develop their districts. According to APS Superintendent David Rabbideau, APS is looking to continue in its process of developing a strategic ...