ALPENA — The Salvation Army in Alpena kicked off its Red Kettle Christmas fundraiser on Thursday. The Salvation Army Major Prezza Morrison said their fundraiser goal for 2025 is $190,000. Morrison said that last year’s fundraiser goal was $185,000 and they ended up raising $187,000. She ...

The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) will host various events during the first week of December. Universalism: Is the Eternal Suffering of Hell Real? This event will take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2 in room 140 in the ACC Madeline Briggs Center. Bob Case, ...

Pastor John Shipman, on the behalf of St. Paul Lutheran Church, made various donations to community partners this month and fostered community connections. The Salvation Army On Nov. 7, Shipman met with Major Prezza Morrison, corps officer of The Salvation Army, to present a $500 donation ...

The Alpena Vietnam Veterans Chapter 583 is beginning their Operation Holidays food and toy drive. On Thursday, Home Depot Employees helped pack food boxes in preparation to give to families on Thanksgiving. Donations of toys are still needed. Operation Holidays serves around 2800 kids across ...

The Association of Lifelong Leaners (ALL) will host Carole Cadarette at the Granum Theatre, located on Alpena Community College campus, at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11. Cadarette will perform various holiday songs and lead a Christmas carol sing-along. Those interested should register at ...

According to a press release from Collective Development Inc. production and Dreamscape Productions LLC, “Wild Faith Christmas,” a western themed Christmas movie filmed in Alpena, debuted on Thursday at the Sanctuary Cinema in Alpena. The release states that the film is directed by Shane ...