ALPENA — A  33-year-old Alpena man has been arrested for aggravated child sexually abusive activity, possessing child sexually abusive material, and using a computer to commit a crime, the Michigan State Police announced Tuesday. As a result of the investigation, several electronic devices ...

ALPENA — On Sunday, a 48-year-old-woman was pulled over by the Michigan State Police for several violations. Troopers located three syringes and a foil wrap containing suspected heroin. Additional drug paraphernalia was found inside the vehicle, indicating heroin use.  The suspect was ...

BARTON CITY — On Sunday morning, deputies from the Alcona County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle that had fallen through the ice during a fishing tournament on Jewell Lake in Barton City. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time it fell through the ice and it became ...

ALPENA – Alpena Public Schools announced they are closing early today ahead of a winter storm. The Alpena area started to see snow flurries about 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the area from 1 p.m. today through 7 p.m. Thursday. ...

ALPENA — On Monday morning, 22 third-grade students from Ella White arrived at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center bright and early to start a three-week learning session. The first session topic is, “Humans and the Great Lakes.” “It’s an immersive experience where they are ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Township Board of Trustees has some cuts to make to reduce a projected large deficit from its public safety budget, which includes the Township Fire Department. During a special budget meeting Tuesday, the trustees made some minor cuts, but the projected deficit of ...