Breaking News

AAA: Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents in a week

DEARBORN - Gas prices in Michigan are up 32 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.83 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 6 cents less than this time last month and $1.75 more than this time last year. Motorists are paying an average of $72 for a ...

Civic Theatre’s Charlie Brown brings comic animation to life

ALPENA — Local thespian talent was on full display when the Alpena Civic Theatre opened its 2026-2027 season with the musical play; “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”, Oct. 22. The play will continue showing Oct. 29 – Nov.1. The family-friendly play is a collection of Charles ...

Marine sanctuary staff removes mooring buoys for the season

ALPENA — The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS)fished out the mooring buoys from sanctuary waters signalling the end of the diving season in Northeast Michigan. TBNMS staff said that the process ran according to schedule and they did not encounter unseasonable weather. Mooring ...

Inspiration: From the American Revolution to Alpena’s renaissance

As we celebrate 250 years of independence and 50 years of Alpena’s Bi-Path, October reminds us what inspiration can accomplish. October holds an important place in the story of the American Revolution. The struggle for independence was not won in a single battle or through one defining ...

Deer crashes peak each fall in Michigan: here’s what to know

LANSING — Michigan drivers are entering the most dangerous stretch of the year for deer crashes. October through December accounted for more than 40% of the 58,324 vehicle-deer crashes reported statewide in 2024. In those crashes, 1,816 people were injured and 14 were killed. November ...