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Trick or treating tonight in Alpena

ALPENA - Motorists are encouraged to use extra caution while traveling in Alpena tonight as the streets and sidewalks will be full of trick-or-treaters for Halloween. The established trick-or-treating hours in Alpena are 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Presque Isle County voters to decide recycling millage

ROGERS CITY – Presque Isle County voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to renew a property tax that supports the county's recycling program. The proposal asks voters to approve up to 0.2 mill for four years, from 2026 through 2029, for the acquisition, operation, maintenance, and ...

Get involved: State parks, bear dens, firewood smarts

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has provided an update on state land, park, and wildlife news. Below is information on the ongong DNR projects and initiatives. Let us know about bear den locations In case you missed it, the DNR is asking those who spend time outdoors ...

Ice rink coming to McRae Park in 2027

ALPENA — Recollections of an ice rink at McRae Park in Alpena will be realized once again next winter in 2027-2028. The ice rink on the northside was a popular place for families for decades before the local government chose not to pay or maintain it. A $13,000 grant from the Alpena ...