Breaking News

Alcona County library announces events

HARRISVILLE — The Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library, 312 W Main St, will host local author Nathaniel Borenstein on June 17 at 5:30 p.m. Borenstein is an American computer scientist, author, and one of the original designers of the MIME protocol, which helped make email ...

The invention of Great Lakes offshore sportfishing – Part 1

During the late 1960s, the DNR’s Fisheries Division of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) turned an aquatic wasteland into one of North Americas’ most sensational recreational fisheries. In doing so, the DNR harnessed a disastrous alewife invasion and restored a balanced ecosystem ...

Birch bliss

Walking amid a brilliant paper birch stand remains an iconic memory for many folks who have wandered into the northwoods. The autumn season swaps out the green canopy for one of gold. Then, blankets of white snow complement the gently sloughing white bark. I suspect that if Lake States ...

DNR area fishing report

LANSING - On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources released it Northeast Michigan fishing report. Local summer fishing in begining to heat up on Lake Huron and the area's inland lakes and rivers. Alpena: Walleye anglers reported success in Thunder Bay while trolling crankbaits during low-light conditions. Crawler harnesses had hit-or-miss success during the day in 12 to 20 feet of water. With high winds, fish were scattered throughout the bay. Anglers fishing 40 to 80 feet of water had success with lake trout using spoons and Spin-N-Glos fished lower in the water ...

Lost Lake Woods Club celebrates 100 years

ALPENA — The Lost Lake Woods Club (LLWC) in Lincoln will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, marking a century of community, outdoor tradition, and family history in Northeast Michigan. According to Promotions Committee Chair Joanna Nelson, LLWC was founded in 1926. “The Club ...