Do you have some old jeans and like to make something useful from them? On Friday, from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Alpena County Library, people can turn their old jeans in a new plant hanger. This do it yourself denim project is surprisingly sturdy and super cute. The art event is for ...

ALPENA — Sylvie K Luther, of Alpena, made the Dean’s List at Northern Michigan University in Marquette for the 2026 winter semester. Luther posted an impressive grade-point average that was greater than, or equal to, 3.50. Luther is enrolled in the elementary education program at the ...

ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) will explore the newest exhibit on Monday from 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. The newest exhibit shows the history and heritage of the Great Lakes fisheries, how they have been threatened by invasive species, and the need for citizen ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce is getting close to meeting its fundraising goal for the annual fireworks display in Alpena on July 3. In a press release, the Chamber says it is now just under $4,000 away from fully funding the fireworks show. The Chamber says in the press ...