Every summer, a vacation was met with great expectation by each of us in the family, and, if we were driving to our destination, a state license plate game helped occupy the time. I’m sure many of you have played the game, as well, keeping track of how many different state license plates ...

I am not a runner like some of my friends and family, but I enjoy sprinting barefoot along the Ossineke and Negwegon State Park’s shorelines. Every so often, as I run, I am reminded of the scene from the historical sports drama film, “Chariots of Fire,” as athlete Eric Liddel and his ...

Last week’s rule question: Batter drops a bunt in front of the plate. The catcher fields the bunt and, in throwing to first, hits the batter/runner in the back. The batter/runner is running inside the baseline when he is hit with the throw. Ruling: Dead ball and the batter is out. There is ...

A recent damning report about the Alpena Township Fire Department reveals numerous flaws that the township board must address and must address quickly. The report from consultant Stone Production revealed the following, according to a recent story from News staff writer Steve Schulwitz: ∫ ...

I reconnected with a friend recently after many years of living in several different states. He told me that Alpena is on his short list of places to retire when the time comes. He likes it that much after spending just a few months total in the area over the course of 12 years. Another ...

News staff writer Steve Schulwitz reported this week that Alpena and Alpena Township may be close to a deal that could end the decade-long dispute between the two governments over how much the township should pay the city for water and sewer services. We’re thrilled by the prospect of an ...