∫ Art in the Loft, on the third floor of the Center Building at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena, is currently displaying the “Young Artist” exhibit, featuring more than 600 pieces of original artwork by local students of all ages, from nearly 30 area schools. The exhibit will be on display ...

Sunset times are growing, trees are budding, and it finally feels like Spring! Now it’s time to start thinking about the Alpena County Fair. But wait, that’s in August, right? With chicks hatching, piglets and calves weaning, and lambs bouncing, it’s time for the 4-H youth of Alpena ...

ALPENA ­— The Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary Board, at a recent meeting at city hall, heard reports on mallards, historic sign refurbishing, posting of board vacancies, and other ongoing projects. Kyle Greer, of Delta Waterfowl, reported a good mallard hatching year for the 13 hen houses ...

ALPENA — The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) has awarded the first round of grants from the recently reactivated Urgent Needs Fund. With the help of generous support from Northeast Michigan and beyond, a total of $66,800 was awarded through grants to nonprofits working to ...

HUBBARD LAKE — Sisters Margaret Boyer and Phyllis Vander Vlucht enjoy creating artistic and functional items such as rugs, quilts, painted gourd bird feeders, and more. The Hubbard Lake sisters often do projects for fundraisers, raffles, and charity events, using their crafty skills to help ...

ALPENA — April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and Judy Poli and Kathy Brown are offering resources and support to those with Parkinson’s, as well as their caregivers. The women co-facilitate the Alpena Parkinson’s Support Group, which meets at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each ...