ALPENA — Hunters in Michigan may pay more for their hunting and fishing licenses come fall. According to the Detroit Free Press, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year, starting Oct. 1, suggests raising hunting license rates for resident and non-resident ...
ALPENA — A proposed increase in the state’s tipping fees or surcharge at landfills could cost trash hauling companies and their customers more money. It could also encourage more people to recycle, extend the life of existing landfills, and reduce the flow of trash pouring out of ...
ALPENA — The Sunrise Centre, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment and recovery center in Alpena, is waiting on approval for a loan from the United States Department of Agriculture to break ground on their new facility after nearly two years of planning and waiting. The cost of the ...
ALPENA — Children ages 5 to 9 participated in Shark Days at the Sanctuary on Thursday and Friday at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena. “Though the Great Lakes do not harbor sharks, students learning about sharks will help them gain a deeper appreciation for these ...
ALPENA — Karen Bennett, the owner of The Center Building in downtown Alpena, announced the opening of a new family-owned restaurant called Samantha’s on 2nd, in a Friday press release. “Cooking and making food for people has always been my passion,” said Samantha Steele, owner and ...