ALPENA — Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan will offer two new exhibits to the public, with an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. Linda Beeman, the museum’s 2023 Juried Art Exhibit winner, will showcase her talents in a solo exhibit. The second exhibit will be the ...

Telephones, transistor radios and TV (the 3 T’s) were the technology that I was exposed to during early puberty, a period of rapid brain rewiring when neural pruning and myelination are occurring at a very rapid rate which is guided by my adolescent experiences. Let’s begin with the ...

Saturday is Lighthouse Day at Sturgeon Point HARRISVILLE — Celebrate Lighthouse Day on the grounds of Sturgeon Point Lighthouse, hosted by the Alcona Historical Society, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Lots of activities will be offered for the whole family, including art projects, ...

Attention, CCHS Class of 1971 ALPENA — The Catholic Central High School Class of 1971 will be having a class get-together (call it a reunion if you like) at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 at the 19th Hole in Alpena. This gathering will be very informal — just our annual get together to ...

ALPENA — The Exchange Club of Alpena recently installed officers for the 2024-2025 year, following a very nice dinner at the Old Polish Corner in Alpena. Officers are: Wayne Lewis, president; Staci Chroninger, president-elect; Courtney Holmes, vice president; Stacee Martin, immediate past ...