Northeast Michigan Materials Management Authority will host its regular meeting on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Alpena Township Office at 4385 U.S.-23 North. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.

ALPENA — Hunting is a Thatcher family tradition. Ethan Thatcher, now 22, has grown up hunting with his father, Chris Thatcher, 50, and Chris Thatcher’s uncle, Jim Thatcher, 77. They have a hunting camp in the middle of Long Swamp, between Alpena and Hillman. That’s where they ...

ALPENA — The MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena volunteers annual Koeze Nut Sale and Raffle is underway now through Friday, Dec. 13. The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, in front of The Gift Corner located near the Medical Center’s Hospital Entrance lobby. ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Municipal Council is seeking public input about a potential zoning change for the Decorative Panels International property. The city is considering changing the zoning where the former DPI plant stands from I-2 General Industrial to WD Waterfront District. An attorney ...

ALPENA — Across the U.S., many communities have begun to name the plow trucks that keep their community streets cleared of snow and safe to travel. These programs allow for communities to have a sense of ownership above and beyond capital purchases that utilize their tax dollars. Doug ...

ALPENA — Michigan’s natural resources are beginning to see damaging effects from an increase in the deer population, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. With deer hunting the ideal management tool to steady that population, a decrease in the number of hunting ...