ALPENA — The Alpena Civic Theatre presents “Merry Christmas, Dear Grandpa” starts Thursday and lasts through May 24. For reservations call 989-354-3624. The play is written by Michal Jacot and is a Christmas calamity comedy. Grandpa, played by Doug Haines, is picked up by his ...

Editor’s note: It is impossible to tell the story of the nation without telling the story of the Ohio River Valley. Long before interstate highways and railroads connected the expanding republic, it was the rivers that served as the young nation’s first true highway westward. Through these ...

HILLMAN — On Monday at 10 a.m., the Brush Creek Mill in Hillman will be having its annual board meeting at the mill. Everyone is invited. The mill hopes that members will attend. The mill’s leadership is also open to hearing from all guests during the meeting, as the goals and plans of ...