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Area fishing report

ALPENA - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources released its weekly fishing report for the Alpena area and as the ice melts, fishing should begin to heat up. On the Thunder Bay River, cold temperatures slowed the runoff in the river. Anglers had success catching steelhead from the Ninth ...

Alpena was well prepared for the storm, says Modrzynski

ALPENA — On Tuesday, Nick Modrzynski, Alpena County emergency manager, told the Alpena County Board of Commissioners that Alpena was prepared to handle the 2026 ice storm. Modrzynski said that his department released messaging to the public on March 14 about the potential weather concerns. ...

Gov. Whitmer and MiLEAP announce record enrollment in PreK for All

MICHIGAN –  Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday that nearly 55,000 children are enrolled in the Great Start Readiness Program, the state’s primary PreK for All program, statewide as of January 2026. According to the press release, this milestone marks the highest ...