ALPENA — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed that April 21 through April 28 will be Dark Sky Week in Michigan this year. Though all state-managed trails and some state-managed parks remain closed due to ice storm damage, there are still many ways Northeast Michigan residents can participate ...

ALPENA — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Alpena County Prosecuting Attorney Cynthia Muszynski have submitted their briefs to the Michigan Court of Appeals arguing why the court should not overrule the local court’s verdict for Brad Srebnik, who was found guilty of murdering two ...

ALPENA — The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the defendant, Alpena Public Schools, in a lawsuit claiming that the district created a hostile educational environment for student “Jane Doe,” according to court documents. The case arises from several incidents between ...

ALPENA — Options Pregnancy Center has a new director in a newly renovated building at 233 Cavanaugh St., on the corner of 9th Avenue, in Alpena. The center is now offering ultrasound clinical services. Tammie Nemeth is the new executive director, taking the reins in late October. Nemeth is ...

Congressman Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, is encouraging residents in northern Michigan to participate in the upcoming assessment that will be conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. On Thursday, FEMA announced it would begin assessments in 12 counties in the 1st Congressional ...

ALPENA — It has been nearly two and a half weeks since northern Michigan experienced an unprecedented ice storm that left thousands without power. With broken trees and downed power lines still scattered around the counties, cleanup is underway. According to Kathleen Lavey, ...