ALPENA — The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) hosted another veteran focused nonprofit, bringing children from Gold Star families to the sanctuary to learn about conservation work in the Great Lakes. Force Blue is…
Peters leads resolution designating Aug. 7th as National Lighthouse Day
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters, D- MI, is leading a bipartisan resolution designating August 7, 2026 as “National…
Grand Lake water level order hearing
Rogers City - A notice of hearing has been issued by the 53rd County Circuit Court in Presque Isle County…
Food pantry donation
Fun events at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
ALPENA — There are several fun events planned at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary this month. Below is a…
Alpena County Board of Canvassers meet to certify votes, Wednesday
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Local golf update
Alpena Gold Club Par 3 Weekly Results Men’s - Aug. 2 Hole Name Distance…
Working hard to reach my sports dream
Alpena Golf Club - Ladies Golf Association July 29 Low Gross: Flight A - Brianna Boyk…
Local Golf Results
ALPENA - Are you a voting member of the Alpena Sports Hall of Fame Association? Do…
Alpena Sports Hall of Fame seeking nominations
Editorials and columns
Banding together for hope: Alpena rallies around one of Its own
Some battles are fought quietly. They are fought in hospital rooms, during long drives…
DSA says it can cure all
Family should never become a political battleground
Swearing was once rare, reserved to convey the utmost shock, pain or rage, or the deepest…
Four-letter words are no substitute for thought, onscreen or in politics
Letters to the Editor
Voting no on recall
Alpena voters. Why would we want to recall these competent, dedicated, self-sacrificing, and hardworking individuals who are doing an excellent job fulfilling the role we voted for them to perform? We are voting no on the recall. Susan Chrzan Alpena
I am writing in response to Dave Myers' column in the July 18th edition of The…
Setting the historical record straight
Valentine's Day will not be your usual chocolate and/roses sweetie day. Nope. The NFL will be…
Sweet season, Sweeter day
Here's a modest proposal I've been suggesting to American newspapers for four years. It's an easy…
Surprise us: Win a Pulitzer
Michigan Sports
Tigers score in every inning of 14-0 rout of the Orioles
Skubal strikes out 12 in possible home finale as Tigers beat Royals 2-1
Outman has 3-run homer and Dingler the go-ahead RBI to lift surging Tigers to 4-3 win over Royals
Trade deadline talk: Skubal says his preference is to finish season with Tigers and win World Series
Michigan News
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Democratic US Senate primary
8 found dead in Michigan home after fire, some with gunshot wounds
AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet
Michigan woman pleads no contest to abuse after 3 kids are found living alone for years
Lifestyles
Banding together for hope: Alpena rallies around one of Its own
Food pantry donation
Fun events at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Bono, Eddie Vedder among mourners at the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard
Obituaries
Bruce Griggs
Bruce Leonard Griggs, born May 6, 1942, died July 28, 2026. Bruce’s mother gave him roots, his father gave him wings, he was raised by his village and schooled by mother nature. From his earliest beginning, a wind was in his heart, and a fire was in his heels. His wings carried him