ALPENA — Grass and brush fire season in Northeast Michigan is underway and local fire departments have been busy extinguishing such blazes. Local fire officials say that, with the Memorial Day weekend on the horizon and many people lighting campfires and bonfires, they are concerned more ...
ALPENA — If all goes smoothly, the Posen baseball team will play on a brand-new field next season. Fundraising efforts have been underway for about a month for the Pat and Barb Kowalski Memorial Baseball Field, to be built on the site of Posen’s practice football field. Plans are to ...
LINCOLN — On Friday night, 70 seniors from Alcona High School’s Class of 2024 concluded their four-year high school journey as they gathered for graduation. The school’s auditorium could barely contain the friends, family, and other individuals who came to support the students as they ...
ALPENA — Northeast Michigan has seen lots of changes, advances, celebrations, challenges, and more since the start of 2024. January kicked off with expectations of big stories and events, and Northeast Michigan did not disappoint. Many awaited stories included murder trials, economic ...
ALPENA — The Alpena High School girls soccer team (8-9, 1-9 BNC) hosted its first round of district playoffs on Thursday, where the Wildcats defeated Sault Ste. Marie easily, 3-0. Dangerous play from Alpena’s goal scorers gave the Wildcats an early advantage it would never ...
ALPENA — Alpena Public Schools Superintendent Dave Rabbideau said that, unlike other schools around Michigan, APS doesn’t expect to lay off any staff as federal COVID-19 relief funds dry up. Most of those federal funds went to one-time costs to support teaching and learning initiatives, ...