Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ initial court appearance on two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend has been moved up two months and now will take place next week. Jacobs’ hearing originally was scheduled for Nov. 17. The hearing now is set for Thursday, three days before the Packers […]

ALPENA – Top off, or kick off, your Downtown Trick-or-Treating evening with a trip to the Haunted Museum inside the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center on Oct. 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is an all ages, free event. There will be trick-or-treating, games, and the haunted ship/museum is optional. This event is […]

ALPENA — The Trump administration officially lifted the stop-work order on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on Wednesday. This will allow construction to restart on the invasive carp barrier in Illinois, which officials say will prevent invasive carp from entering Lake Michigan. United States Representative Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, sent The News a statement regarding the […]

As the NFL prepares to celebrate defending Super Bowl champion Seattle and then make a much-anticipated debut in Melbourne, Australia, the league won’t be able to avoid some unsavory story lines. The NFL placed three players, including one who otherwise might be starring in that marquee opener, on the commissioner’s exempt list to begin the […]

Donald Lee Deadman, 88, died peacefully on Aug. 30, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. Don was born in Alpena on Jan. 23, 1938 to Austin and Thelma Lee Deadman. He grew up on State Street (Thompson Park), where he enjoyed the water, boating, and doing acrobatics with friends in the park. Raised in […]

James F. Allen of Houston, TX, formerly from Alpena, died on Aug. 18, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born in Alpena on April 9, 1956, to CPL Richard and Rosemary (Detloff) Allen Sr. Those who knew Jim remember his smile and of course his humor, but more important the light […]

LANSING – As communities across the state continue to recover from historic spring severe weather, tornadoes, and flooding, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared September as Preparedness Month in Michigan and the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is encouraging residents to take steps to prepare for emergencies by completing an emergency […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is overhauling the selection process by eliminating a separate category for senior players, cutting the selection committee nearly in half and returning to in-person meetings. The new procedures were approved by the Hall of Fame board following discussions with Hall of Fame staff, members and people on the selection […]

LANSING – On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Joshlyn Rasmussen, of Alpena, to serve on the Michigan Developmental Disability Council, Rasmussen previously served as neuroqueer facilitator at Grand Valley State University. Rasmussen holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and women, gender, and sexuality studies from Grand Valley State University. Rasmussen will be appointed as […]

Having trouble getting your steps in? We know walking is good for our heart, our muscles, and our mental health. However, knowing we should exercise and actually doing it are two very different things. As a Personal Trainer, one of my less popular mantras is that “motivation is an unreliable friend”, but what if your […]