Merle Udell, 96, of Alpena passed away September 28, 2026 at home with her loving family at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband John Wesley Udell, Sr., her parents, Floyd and Ethel (Jacobs) Standen, her sister Eleanor Schrader, her son, John Udell, Jr., sisters’ in-law, ...
LANSING — Every spring, as the Great Lakes region warms, scientists watch for the return of harmful algal blooms. While the average passerby doesn’t notice the blooms until the bright green layer covers the shoreline, scientists can begin predicting the blooms weeks or even months before ...
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 ...
ALPENA - What began as a spontaneous effort to fill an empty storefront in downtown Alpena has evolved into a cozy lounge where friends gather for cocktails, charcuterie, and conversation. Owner Laura Shearer opened Rusty Petunias Marketplace years ago after moving to the area. The original ...
New York just became the first state in the country to sign a moratorium on data centers. There are two paths forward on this issue. One path builds the infrastructure that runs the next 50 years of the American economy. The other bans the future, then acts surprised when the jobs show up ...
