ALPENA — The Kiwanis Club of Alpena celebrated its sixth year of partnership with Preemie Pals on Monday, April 22, when Nancy Memmer from Grass Lake (President of the Grass Lake Kiwanis Club) was the presenter at the club meeting. The Preemie Pals organization was established in 2012 with ...

On the cusp of a month dedicated to mental health awareness and from the vantage point of my hotel room awaiting a conference on mental health, I’m drawn to take a closer look at what mental health means to me, both personally and from the perspective of being a licensed professional ...

LACHINE — Grace Episcopal Church will host its annual grilled chicken dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Long Rapids Township Hall. The cost is $15 per person. The menu includes grilled chicken, sauerkraut and kielbasa, real mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade dressing, buttered corn, ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Lions Club welcomed Patti Ahlgren and Brad McRoberts to their Tuesday lunch meeting. Patti was invited to discuss her experience in being a kidney donor, and Brad was there as a recipient of a donated kidney. Patti’s story is one of selfless giving which has provided a ...

“I am a runner. Years ago, that statement would have meant little more to me than an accidental choice of sport. A leisure time activity selected for reasons as superficial as the activity itself. Now I know better. The runner does not run because he is too slight for football, or hasn’t ...