ALPENA — The April meeting of the Aid by the Dozen was at the 19th Hole and hosted by Catherine Murphy. During the meeting, thank you notes were read and this month's donation went to the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan. Secret pals receiving gifts were Sherry Allen, Marlene, ...
ALCONA COUNTY - The Alcona Historical Society invites the community to a special program to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Sturgeon Point Life Saving Station, in operation from 1876-1941. The special guest is author and historian Frederick Stonehouse, who will present “Forgotten ...
Last column, we looked into the history of lake trout in Lake Huron: how overfishing, sea lampreys, and overabundant alewives caused them to almost disappear and what led to their eventual recovery. Walleye similarly struggled in Lake Huron, so let’s talk about walleye this week. The main ...
A few decades ago, when I was on a team mapping a proposed lake trout refuge, an old friend and mentor quipped: “Fish have tails and they use ‘em. You had better make the refuge big”. It seems I am reminded of fish tail power almost daily in my work with fish. If, for example, it’s ...
Tawas/Au Gres: Anglers targeting walleye from the pier in the evening caught walleye on jigs and crankbaits. Smallmouth bass were caught by those on the Tawas River. In Au Gres, anglers reported mixed success on walleye when trolling crankbaits in 14 to 22 feet of water with higher success ...
ALPENA - Concrete does float. The Alpena Community College Concrete Technology students are preparing to wrap up their spring semester this year by building and racing concrete canoes.This remarkable project utilizes all of the learning the concrete tech students have amassed during their ...