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Summer tutoring pilot shows promising results for Michigan students

Michigan News October 24, 2026

LANSING – A summer tutoring pilot program helped Michigan students strengthen foundational academic skills and demonstrated that high-impact tutoring can be successfully adapted to summer learning environments, according to an independent evaluation released today. The 2026 Summer High Impact Tutoring Pilot, conducted by Michigan Education Corps (MEC) and supported by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP), served 92 students at six school partner sites with seven trained tutors over five to six weeks. The pilot delivered literacy, math, ...

The Salvation Army is busy with Christmas

Lifestyles October 24, 2026

Alpena – The Salvation Army is busy, like Christmas elves, preparing for our food and toy distribution and our Red Kettle fundraiser. The needs have increased throughout the year which means we will be busier than ever and more dependent on our great supporters in the Alpena area. Right now ...

Alpena’s Cooper Black makes NHL debut, credits Alpena support

Local News October 24, 2026

ALPENA – Cooper Black expected the nerves to hit harder. Instead, the Alpena native’s first NHL game felt mostly like excitement. The 25-year-old goaltender made his Florida Panthers debut Thursday night in a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, stopping 18 shots while ...

Local fishing report

Local News October 24, 2026

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released its latest fishing update for Northeast Michigan. Below is a ist of what anglers are targeting and catch9ng fish on. Alpena: Only a few boat anglers were observed near the pierhead targeting walleye with no success. A few anglers targeted yellow perch inside the harbor, without success. Thunder Bay River: Chinook salmon were caught despite having turned dark. A few coho salmon were caught by anglers casting spinners near the 9th Street Dam and Lamar Park. Steelhead and Atlantic salmon were caught by anglers drifting ...

More birds at risk from rising temperatures, human activity

Michigan News October 23, 2026

LANSING — Rising global temperatures are negatively affecting numerous bird species, scientists say Michigan Audubon says rising temperatures are a dire threat to more than 50 highly vulnerable bird species across the Midwest. At the current rate of increase, as soon as 2050, “Michigan ...

EcoCareers Expo connects Northeast Michigan students with environmental career opportunities

Lifestyles October 23, 2026

ALPENA — The third annual EcoCareers Expo brought 321 eighth-grade students from 11 schools across six counties to the Alpena APlex on Wednesday, October 21, to explore careers in environmental fields and natural resource management. Coordinated by the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes ...