In conjunction with October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Alpena Senior Citizens Center has planned an exciting event to pay homage to the courageous women in the community who have survived... » Full Story

We’re doing it again — soliciting recipes from you, our readers, for another Alpena News Cookbook. » Full Story

Alpena County Library’s Authors in the Fall series kicks off Sunday with a talk by author Bich Minh Nguyen. Tickets for the program, which begins at 2 p.m. » Full Story

The Alpena Community College Foundation held its annual Robert M. Granum Memorial Scramble for Scholarships on Sept. 12 at the River’s Edge Golf Club. » Full Story

Thunder Bay Theatre’s core company simply shines in “Brigadoon,” the Scottish fantasy about a town that disappears into the Highland mist and returns for only one day every 100 year. » Full Story

Alpena Regional Medical Center Tray Club is hosting its 23rd Tour of Homes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12. The event will feature the homes of four local couples. » Full Story

As Patriots Day and remembrances of the terrible events of 9-11 take place this week, the Alpena Peace Coalition is embarking on its third annual 30 Days of Peace observanc. » Full Story

Two local guilds currently have works represented in a new exhibit encircling the planetarium walls at the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. » Full Story

Parents wanting to give their young children a “Great Start” to the school year are invited to head Saturday to the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. » Full Story

With a school, a museum and a foundation all bearing his name and many local buildings erected through his generosity, Besser Company founder and Alpena philanthropist Jesse Besser left his mark on... » Full Story