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Love of gardening strong at Luther Community Manor
September 14, 2012 A long-time resident of Hubbard Lake, 81-year-old Harold Liske moved into Luther Community Manor one year ag. more »»
ACC student nurse to host bone marrow donor drive
September 13, 2012 Saving a life may be just a swab away for Alpena residents as Alpena Community College student nurses host a bone marrow donor registry drive on Oct. 4. more »»
Art competition winners announced
September 12, 2012 Artist Ann Gildner of Cheboygan, known for her strong bold colors and use of found objects, has taken the top award in this year’s Northeast Michigan Juried Art Exhibition sponsored by the Besser... more »»
Unique ARMC art auction coming up
September 10, 2012 Got a blank wall in need of a piece of art? The Community Outreach Committee of Alpena Regional Medical Center’s Development Council has come up with a unique fundraiser that might be the solution. more »»
30 Days of Peace initiative coming up
September 7, 2012 If participants in this year’s 30 Days of Peace take anything away from attending one of the multitude of planned activities, Sister Mary Hughes hopes it is inner peac. more »»
YVC shows commitment to community
September 7, 2012 Youth Volunteer Corps programs across the U.S. more »»
Self-satisfaction comes from READ tutoring
September 5, 2012 Patti Gloss of Grand Lake takes to heart the inability of others to read. “The thought that someone can’t read makes me want to cry,” said Gloss. more »»
Library wants public to get a clue
September 3, 2012 News Lifestyles Editor Alpena County Library hopes folks in Alpena get a clue soon, though not in the usual sarcastic way. more »»
100-year-old church gets a facelift
August 30, 2012 One of several historic structures located on the grounds of the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan currently is receiving a facelift thanks to the generosity of the congregation at Spratt United... more »»
Still going strong
August 23, 2012 Emma Krentz doesn’t let age deter her from a lifelong habit of industriousness, nor does she ever find herself bored. more »»
Rehab the ReStore way
August 20, 2012 Chad MacDonald of Alpena could well be Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan’s poster child for best reasons to shop at its ReStore. more »»
Wheelchair-bound man picks up litter
August 14, 2012 President John F. Kennedy once said, “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” Alpena resident William Bates seems to have taken those words to heart. more »»
Community Read features mystery
August 10, 2012 Alpena County Library wants everyone to get on the same page. more »»
Museum exhibit now open for last year's Juried Art Exhibition winner
August 10, 2012 Artist Margie McKenna of West Branch entered the Besser Museum’s Juried Art Exhibition for the first time last year and ended up taking first place. “It was pretty awesome,” McKenna said. more »»
TBT shows ends summer season on a light note
August 9, 2012 Thunder Bay Theatre is ending its highly successful summer season on a fluffy, pink note. more »»
Miss Posen Pageant coming up Friday
August 8, 2012 The annual Miss Posen Pageant, under the direction of Jan Misiak, is set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Posen High School. The pageant precedes the Posen Potato Festival which will be held Sept. 7-9. more »»
Alpena Symphony Orchestra to give annual 'Pops in the Park' concert
August 3, 2012 The Thunder Bay Arts Council will present the Alpena Symphony Orchestra in their annual “Pops in the Park” concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Bay Park Bandshell. more »»
Find inspiration, instruction at Alcona Arts Retreat
July 24, 2012 With a long-term vision for making Alcona County a haven for artists and musicians, a recently formed group of local leaders has taken a significant step forward. more »»
Wyman/Huizinga
July 21, 2012 Elizabeth Wyman of Alpena and Matthew Huizinga of Grand Rapids announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Fred Wyman and Mary Santamour of Alpena. more »»
36th annual Art on the Bay coming up
July 6, 2012 Now in its 36th annual year, Art on the Bay is such an established fixture on the summer calendar that it draws many returning vendors as well those wanting to participate for the first time because... more »» |
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