Michigan is something of a hidden gem on the weekender scene. Which lake towns make the best destinations for quick trips or ...

The stretch of elevated land that runs from north of Thunder Bay to western Ontario is called the Alpena-Amberley Ridge. (Courtesy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) The stretch is ...

ALPENA, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The Alpena Fire Department is investigating the cause of a devastating house fire that claimed one life and destroyed a home on Huron Beach Road. The fire occurred on ...

ALPENA, Mich. — A man has died following a house fire in Alpena, and authorities are investigating whether the death was related to recent storms, according to Michigan State Police. Previous ...

One man is dead after a kayaking-related incident on Lake Lewisville over the weekend, according to police. Texas Game Wardens for Denton County responded to reports of an incident on Lake ...

Despite the calendar showing spring, “it’s still winter,” said Ryan Brege, managing director of the Alpena County, Michigan, Road Commission, 250 miles (402 kilometers) north of Detroit.

And while we eagerly await the invention of an inflatable super-yacht, we’ve been testing the best inflatable kayaks in preparation for the summer. We’ve been writing about and reviewing ...

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Everyone should spend a week paddling in a canoe, if not every year, at least once in their life. There’s no better way to get to know someone than being stuck in the same boat for days on end ...

Werda learned the newspaper business from the ground floor up. She began at The Alpena News 24 years ago, succeeding in roles from a part-time classified sales representative to, most recently ...