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Montmorency County police update

ATLANTA - The Montmorency County Sheriff's Office has updated the community with its weekly police update. Total Comlaints: 120 Alarms: 2 Animal Control: 7 Traffic Arrests: 0 OWI Arrests: 1 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: 2 Complaint Arrest: 3 Animal/Vehicle Crashes: ...

How salmon helped save our eagles

You might know how ospreys, eagles, and other fish-eating birds love to eat small salmon, among other fish. There is a lesser-known back story to this: how the introduction of salmon to the Great Lakes contributed to the recovery of ospreys, eagles, cormorants, and gulls. It is also a ...

Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma meets

ALPENA — Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators, met on May 13 for a dinner meeting at 19th Hole, Twin Acres. The purpose of the meeting was to announce the 2026 recipients of our grant-in-aide award, install new officers for the 2026-2028 biennium, recognize the years of service of several members, discuss chapter business and celebrate the 69th birthday of our society. Grace Ryan was awarded $1,000 to continue her education at Central Michigan University and is planning to enter the teaching profession. Cassia Marcinski received $100 to put towards her ...

Grass cutting in Alpena

ALPENA - The City of Alpena would like to remind all property owners and tenants of City Ordinance requirements for grass cutting. In the event that grass length is in excess of 8 inches for residential and commercial properties, or 12 inches for industrial properties, City Staff will make contact with each property by knocking on the door or leaving a door hanger; grass not cut within 5 days will be cut by the City’s contractor with expenses billed to the property owner. To minimize clogging of the drainage system screens, please do not blow grass clippings into the street. ...

Northern Michigan is on track to have its wettest year on record

ALPENA — After a series of snow storms, rain, and floods, Northern Michigan has seen the wettest year on record so far. The wild weather caused flooding and damage, especially in the northeastern part of the Lower Peninsula. From January to April, here’s how the northeastern counties ...