ALPENA — Many agricultural industries have been affected by the recent ice storm, and the forestry industry is just one. Michigan foresters have grim outlooks for the next couple of years but are confident that the forest product industry will rebound in the long term. David Kossak, a ...

ALPENA — The 2025 Alpena High School Wildcat softball team is entering the season with a clear focus: work hard, compete with purpose, and improve every single day. Continuing strong work ethic and team-first mentality, the Wildcats plan to embrace challenges and strive for excellence in ...

∫ Art in the Loft, on the third floor of the Center Building at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena, is currently displaying the “Young Artist” exhibit, featuring more than 600 pieces of original artwork by local students of all ages, from nearly 30 area schools. The exhibit will be on display ...

ALPENA — While talks have simmered over the possible rain garden that Alpena Public Schools Board of Education recently voted against, another rain garden in Alpena is continuing to thrive after about 16 years. Elizabeth Littler, a member of the Alpena gardening club, helps maintain the ...

On Tuesday afternoon, a two-car crash occurred at the intersection of Chisholm Street and 9th Avenue in Alpena. No injuries were reported and no airbags were deployed. The Michigan State Police and Alpena Police were on the scene.

ALPENA — On Tuesday, the Alpena Downtown Development Authority Board voted to purchase a series of small buildings for businesses to use in a new market planned in downtown Alpena. The market will be at the foot of the 2nd Avenue bridge where the former Alpena Power Co. office ...