Everyone needs a dash of hope, especially those coping with cancer. » Full Story

In a tale akin to “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Thunder Bay Theatre’s final production of the summer season pays tribute to legendary crooners Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. » Full Story

Watercolor paintings currently fill both the Trelfa and Wilson galleries at the Besser Museum for Northeast Michiga. » Full Story

Fans of legendary crooners Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Dean Martin should get a kick out of “The Rat Pack Lounge,” billed as a heaven-sent swingin’ new musical. » Full Story

Alpena County Library has arranged an ambitious line-up of writers for its upcoming Authors in the Fall series.

The well-established series starts off Sep. » Full Story

Now in its third year, the Miss Alpena County Fair Queen Pageant keeps growing in popularity and participation. » Full Story

As a community, Alpena has pulled together to raise the $10,000 necessary to erect a Fallen Heroes Memorial in honor of two local soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq. » Full Story

The construction season is well under way for Habitat for Humanity Alpena Area Inc., which this year will raise the roof on its 38th house since the affiliate first organized in 1990. » Full Story

Each of the more than 600 children attending last week’s Alpena County Library Summer Book Club Carnival walked away with a new book thanks to the Friends of the Library, which provided... » Full Story

Hospitals everywhere have to deal with their share of cranky patients, but hopefully none quite like Captain O’Michaels in Thunder Bay Theatre’s new comedy, “Captain’s Outrageou. » Full Story