A ship built 16 years before the ill-fated SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank in 1975, still navigates the waters of the Great Lakes transporting cargo. The SS Alpena, launched in 1942 under the name SS ...

This summer has been busy in downtown Alpena and local officials believe that can continue through the rest of the year. On ...

Local and state authorities say that the need for psychiatric services in Michigan outweighs the available resources, putting ...

The public should note there will be increased traffic on Michigan roads Aug. 2-16 as personnel travel to and from Grayling.

When the weather warms up, Alpena transforms into a summer paradise. Revel in fat-tire biking, hiking, and exploring the 13,000 stunning acres of Michigan’s Sunrise Coast. Lake Huron offers ...

More than 7,500 armed forces members are coming to Michigan in August for Northern Strike 25-2, a military training exercise.

Northern Strike 25-2, one of the Department of Defense’s largest reserve component readiness exercises, will take place ...

Alpena, and the entire Lower Peninsula’s Northeast corner, boast so much of what we love about Up North -- outdoor adventure, natural beauty, a rich history, freshwater galore -- but with some ...

The latin phrase adorns Michigan’s coat of arms, which was adopted back in 1835, two years before Michigan was granted statehood. It translates to, “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look ...

Canadian wildfire smoke returns, bringing haze to Michigan. As of July 25, advisories are in effect for the U.P. and northern ...

Owen Burns, a 13-year-old Michigan boy, is being credited with saving his sister's life after he fended off a would-be kidnapper by shooting him with a slingshot. The Michigan State Police said an ...

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