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List of interim city manager candidates grows to 5
May 4, 2012 – 6:31 am | Comments Off
List of interim city manager candidates grows to 5

The list of interim manager candidates for the City of Alpena has grown to at least five.

Alpena 1 of 23 counties in DNR oil & gas rights auction
May 4, 2012 – 6:30 am | Comments Off
Alpena 1 of 23 counties in DNR oil & gas rights auction

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is holding an auction in Lansing Tuesday for oil and gas drilling rights on about 108,000 acres in 23 counties.

Cheboygan hospital to reopen under new name
May 4, 2012 – 6:11 am | Comments Off
Cheboygan hospital to reopen under new name

The process of bring health care services back to Cheboygan has begun.

Rogers City remembers S.S. Cedarville crew
May 4, 2012 – 6:10 am | Comments Off
Rogers City remembers S.S. Cedarville crew

The 48th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. Cedarville will be remembered in Rogers City Saturday.

Man from Gaylord area rapes 11 year-old girl
May 4, 2012 – 6:09 am | Comments Off
Man from Gaylord area rapes 11 year-old girl

A 19 year-old man from the Gaylord area is in jail for allegedly raping an 11 year-old girl.

Ritthaler pleads guilty to breaking into Concert Connection
May 4, 2012 – 6:08 am | Comments Off
Ritthaler pleads guilty to breaking into Concert Connection

The suspect who broke into a downtown Alpena business in February has pleaded guilty as charged.

City marina nearly ready for the season
May 4, 2012 – 6:06 am | Comments Off
City marina nearly ready for the season

The City of Alpena is nearly ready to reopen all facilities at the downtown marina.

Benishek supports bill to help N MI veterans find jobs
May 4, 2012 – 6:05 am | Comments Off
Benishek supports bill to help N MI veterans find jobs

Congressman Dan Benishek has endorsed a bill he says would help military veterans find work when they return to civilian life.

Mich. Senate bill would change kindergarten start
May 4, 2012 – 6:04 am | Comments Off
Mich. Senate bill would change kindergarten start

The Michigan Senate has passed legislation that would move up the date by which a child needs to turn five in order to enter kindergarten.

Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island turns 125 in July
May 4, 2012 – 6:01 am | Comments Off
Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island turns 125 in July

The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island turns 125 this year.