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Firearm deer hunting season begins today

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Michigan residents that the Michigan 2025 firearm deer hunting season begins today and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30. Hunting will be open statewide on public and private lands. According to the DNR, last year, hunters harvested nearly 180,000 ...

Beef herd tests positive for bovine TB

According to a Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) press release on Thursday, the department reported a case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a beef herd from Presque Isle County, located north of Michigan’s Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ). The release states that ...

Fuelwood DNR permits

If people are feeling a budget pinch this fall for firewood, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests “shopping” for firewood from dead or downed trees in state forests, according to a press release on Friday. According to the DNR, fuelwood permits cost $20 and allow ...

Alpena Fire Chief Rob Edmonds retires after 31 years of service

ALPENA — After nearly 31 years of employment with the City of Alpena, Alpena Fire Chief Rob Edmonds is retiring. Edmonds has been employed by the City since 1996, and was promoted to fire chief in November 2022, replacing former Fire Chief Bill Forbush. He has 38 total years of experience as ...