 01/14/10 Democrats found little in the way of proposed budget solutions to chew on as Gov. Mike Rounds delivered his final State of the State message, while a local Republican lawmaker was gratified, South Dakotans learned of the successes of the State Fair and Dakota Provisions.
12/07/09 A 17-year-old girl has died, and three others were injured as a result of a one-car accident Saturday morning in Jerauld County, according to a statement released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol on Saturday evening.
10/01/09 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 30th, 2009 Ardith E. Endahl, 85, of Clifton, Texas, and formerly of Lane, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home.
 09/19/09 Miss your favorite team's game last night? Check out results here and Free Press photos below.
 09/17/09 The Williamston High girls cross country team is used to finishing in the top three of every meet the Hornets compete in. They even finished third in the Division 2 state finals last fall.
08/29/09 GM executives met with 430 dealers from around the Midwest at the Rock Financial Showplace as part of a nine-city tour to discuss the future of the automaker's four core brands: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC.
 08/11/09 The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has awarded a construction contract for just over 19-million dollars to build a new courthouse. Devere Construction Company from Alpena, Michigan beat out 12 other companies for the project.
 08/11/09 By STEVE SCHULWITZ News Staff Writer During a visit to Alpena earlier this week Michigan Department of Natural Resource Director Rebecca Humphries spoke to community members about the condition of the area's natural resources and about other issues affecting Northeast Michigan sportsmen.
08/11/09 The filing deadline for the Nov. 3 election passed Tuesday afternoon with one incumbent up for re-election on the Alpena Public Schools Board of Education and three incumbents up for re-election on the Alpena Community College Board of Trustees. APS board Vice President Joe Stenz is the only board member up for re-election this year and is running unopposed.
08/11/09 By SEAN HARKINS News Staff Writer A field of four candidates will vie for two seats on Alpena Municipal Council in November. Incumbents Shawn Sexton and Sam Eiler will look to keep their positions and defeat challengers Robert Fournier and Richard Anderson. The deadline to file to appear on the ballot was Tuesda.
 08/11/09 BERRYVILLE -- Aaron Gene Newberry, 25, of Berryville, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in one case while charges in a second case were dismissed during circuit court action Monday. For that, he...
08/11/09 Devere Construction Company from Alpena, Michigan beat out 12 other companies for the project.
 08/11/09 He's been an announcer for everything from the ASA Men's Fastpitch National Championships at Midland's Currie Stadium, to the Florida Citrus Bowl.
 08/11/09 MONTMORENCY COUNTY - Deputies from the Montmorency County Sheriffâs Dept. responded to a 9-1-1 dispatch call Tuesday, around 9:57 p.m. for a report of a breaking and entering at the Iron Kettle Restaurant on County Road 612 in Lewiston.
 08/06/09 The brochures advertising that Sarnia-to-Alpena sailboat race back in the late 1970s spoke with a forked tongue.
 08/06/09 First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. reported consolidated net income from continuing operations of $42,000, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to consolidated net loss from continuing operations of $236,000, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
08/06/09 It seems there is a simple pleasure in watching cars spin through mud and crash into each other. With a full grandstand and roaring engines to his back, Al Morgan wired the hood down to the beat-up car he drove in the demolition derby at the Alpena County Fair Thursday evening. He sums up the reason he entered the derby in four words. "The fun of it," Morgan said.
08/06/09 By STEVE SCHULWITZ News Staff Writer The "cash for clunkers" investment by the federal government has served its purpose for new car dealerships in Northeast Michigan. The popular program has stirred up a frenzy of interest and better yet, stimulated buying. Showrooms throughout the area have been bombarded with shoppers looking to cash-in on the government's rebate.
08/06/09 PHEASANTS FOREVER EXPO IS SATURDAY AT CABELA'S Michigan Pheasants Forever is holding its Habitat Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Cabela's in Dundee. The expo, in conjunction with MPF's state convention, will be followed by a banquet and awards ceremony to recognize state volunteers for contributions to PF.
 08/05/09 Crawford County posted the 45th highest unemployment rate among Michigan's 83 counties as state's jobless rates spiked to be the highest in the country. | 
