ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners at Alpena Community College presents the program, “How to Raise a Citizen” on Thursday, led by ACC Political Science and History Instructor Tim Kuehnlein. This event is free and open to the public. The program will feature Kuehnlein’s ...

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The day has been celebrated for over 100 years, with the first IWD gathering in ...

HILLMAN — A family of six received the keys to their new Habitat for Humanity home on Tuesday, allowing them to move out of their cramped apartment, have more space for their growing family, and start building equity. Rick and Sunni Savone were renting a Hillman apartment for six years, ...

What comes to your mind when you hear those words ... “spring house cleaning?” For me, I think of the very daunting task of going through my two-story home with seven attic areas trying to sort, purge and organize my belongings as well as remove cobwebs, wash walls/floors, do mini fix-it ...

ALPENA — Wendy Werth is the March and April Featured Artist at Thunder Bay Arts Gallery in downtown Alpena. Werth’s colorful artwork includes many painted gourds, such as giraffes and birds, as well as ornaments and paintings to hang on the wall. Her artwork is currently displayed in ...

Food deserts are areas that have a high percentage of people who don’t have access to healthy food, either due to low income, or there may be no locations with affordable healthy food in their area. For some, the nearest grocery store may be many miles away, making it difficult without a ...