News Photo by Darby Hinkley Masons from Alpena-Hopper Lodge #199 kicked off their annual Bikes for Books program on Thursday, ...

News File Photo Trees are seen scattered around Island Park in Alpena. ALPENA — Support from the state government continues ...

Is 24 too young to be nostalgic about the past? I grew up in an increasingly digital world. It’s really all I know. I’ve had a phone since I was about 10 years old — an iPhone since 13 or so. I grew ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin governor’s creative use of his uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years may be “attention grabbing,” but it was constitutional, the ...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Alpena County Prosecuting Attorney Cynthia Muszynski have submitted their briefs to ...

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the defendant, Alpena Public Schools, in a lawsuit claiming that the ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed that April 21 through April 28 will be Dark Sky Week in Michigan this year. Though all state ...

The National Day of Prayer Breakfast is an Alpena tradition with a long history. The National Day of Prayer is an annual day ...

ALPENA — Options Pregnancy Center has a new director in a newly renovated building at 233 Cavanaugh St., on the corner of 9th ...

Years ago, I watched the 1935 movie adaptation of Charles Dickens’ historical novel, “A Tale of Two Cities”, set in Paris and London. I was not familiar with the story, but was quickly swept into the ...

Easter is a time to celebrate. While many of us associate the holiday with bunnies, candy, baskets, and eggs, Christians see Easter as the most important holiday of the year. While Christmas is ...

The state Senate on Thursday adopted Sen. Michele Hoitenga’s resolution declaring today, April 18, as Lineman Appreciation Day to honor the tireless efforts of linemen who have worked to restore power ...