When the calendar flipped to July 1, residents in the City of Alpena starting paying higher water and sewer rates.

A new report finds the rate of births to unmarried women has risen in Michigan, most strikingly among single mothers in their early 20s.

The State of Michigan has brought to an abrupt halt, the city and township of Alpena’s plans to hire a local electrical inspector.

Allband Communications Cooperative is holding a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, for a nearly $10 million project to expand fiber optic cable to rural areas of Northeast Lower Michigan.

Alpena County Commissioners recently approved a number of purchases, including a new lawnmower for nearly $11,000.

Michigan State Police from West Branch have arrested a suspect accused of killing a young man following a fatal accident on July 4th.

The Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office is holding another boater safety class.

Authorities have filed murder charges against the father of a 2-year-old girl whose body had five human bite marks and a lacerated liver.