Montmorency County police update
Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE News Release Aug. 17, 2026 Total: 100 Alarms: 1 Animal Control: 9 Traffic Arrests: 0 OWI Arrests: 1 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant ...
Study finds climate warming directly affects the makeup of plant communities
LANSING — In Michigan, sugar maple populations are rising and eastern redbud trees are making their way north, while coniferous trees, like the black spruce, continue to decline. Conservationists suspect a multitude of causes for this changing composition, including climate warming, and the ...
Recycling authority reissues bid for facility project
ALPENA — The Northeast Michigan Materials Management Authority (NMMMA) reissued its bid for the new materials recovery facility (MRF) today. The authority received an 18 month extension for the EGLE grant which will help fund the MRF construction. The news recycling center will be built ...
Former ACC Instructor Frost receives emeritus status
ALPENA — Former Residential Builders Pre-Licensure Course Instructor Bruce Frost received emeritus status at the Alpena Community College (ACC) Board of Trustees regular meeting Thursday night. Frost worked at ACC as an online instructor for the course for over 15 years. He is a ...
Local fishing is hit and miss
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released its fishing report for communities in Northeast Michigan. Walleye fishing in the region remains good, but the hooking of silver fish, such as salmon and steelhead, has been slow, the DNR said in a press release. Below is a ...