ALPENA – A familiar sight returned to the waters of Thunder Bay River on Monday as a crane lowered the recently renovated glass-bottom boat Lady Michigan back into service. The launch kicks off another season of popular shipwreck tours in Alpena. Lady Michigan is one of three boats that ...
ALPENA - Teamwork took center stage today—not on the field, but in the water—as student teams competed in the 2026 MATE Great Lakes Regional ROV Competition at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena. Teams were tasked with demonstrating their ROVs' (remotely operated vehicle) ...
Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE News Release May 11, 2026 Total: 103 Alarms: 5 Animal Control: 5 Traffic Arrests: 0 OWI Arrests: 1 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: ...
Conditions have improved at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has demobilized pumps and other emergency equipment used to channel water around the dam, according to a Friday press release from the DNR To allow for the spillway gates to ...
The Cheboygan County waterways closure has been lifted, a Friday press release from the Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office stated. While conditions are improving, water levels throughout the county remain above normal and the public is urged to continue using extreme caution while boating and recreating on local waterways. Recent flooding and storm activity have created hazardous conditions on many lakes, rivers, and channels. Debris such as logs, branches, docks, and other floating objects may still be present both above and below the water surface. The Sheriff Office warns that high ...
The Alpena Community College Board of Trustees will host their regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday in room 400 of the Natural Resources Center. The board will meet at 6 p.m. prior to the regular meeting for a budget workshop. The public is invited to attend and public comment is welcome.
