19+ min ago  (644+ words) On the last day for candidates to file for partisan office, I stood at the edge of the sidewalk at the entrance to the Montague Post Office with a clipboard, collecting signatures so a candidate could get on the ballot'so…...

23+ min ago  (126+ words) thealpenanews. com ALPENA " Carol Shafto, mayor of Legoland, will display her impressive Lego collection for the public during May and June 2026 at the Thunder Bay Arts Gallery located at 127 W Chisholm Street in downtown Alpena. The Thunder Bay Arts Gallery…...

23+ min ago  (806+ words) In the eight years since the Supreme Court cleared the way for legal sports gambling across the country, the bad headlines for college sports have picked up. Coaches being tainted by scandals at their programs. The social media pressure on…...

13+ hour, 46+ min ago  (751+ words) ALPENA " The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programs for next week will feature a lot of fun, exciting, and education opportunities. " On Monday, there will be a presentation by the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum at the ACC Madeline Briggs…...

1+ day, 17+ min ago  (960+ words) Montmorency County Sheriff's Office logo Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. Canada Creek EMS: 3 Canada Creek Fire: 0 Inmates housed in Alpena County Jail " 8 1: 04 a. m. A property welfare check is requested in…...

1+ day, 17+ min ago  (912+ words) Carson Hocevar never stops thinking about how he can connect with NASCAR fans, whether through zany social media posts or cheering beside them in the grandstands. He devised a unique way to greet NASCAR Nation after the first Cup Series…...

21+ hour, 47+ min ago  (5+ words) Great photo Tracey! thealpenanews. com...

1+ day, 20+ min ago  (194+ words) thealpenanews. com NFL draft first round averages 13. 2 million viewers on television and digital platforms It was the third-most watched first round on record, behind 2020s audience of 15. 5 million and last years 13. 6 million. The draft was televised on ESPN, NFL Network, ABC…...

23+ hour, 26+ min ago  (615+ words) ATLANTA " Douglas Smith, 68, was sentenced to two years probation for charges of impersonating firefighter/emergency medical service personnel and reckless driving in the 26th Circuit Court in Montmorency County on Monday. According to Mi Court case search, Smith pleaded no contest…...

1+ day, 23+ min ago  (750+ words) ALPENA " Spring has arrived and so have outdoor gatherings and the desire to relax outdoors around a fire. Local officials are urging residents to exercise caution, as one spark can quickly turn a relaxing night into a neighborhood emergency. The…...