ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners has many September programs on tap, with registration open now. Unless otherwise noted, programs are held at the Madeline Briggs Center, 665 Johnson St., on the campus of Alpena Community College. To register, or if you have questions, email ...

I’m not great at remembering birthdays. It’s not because they’re not on my calendar. It’s not because I don’t care. It may have something to do with a lack of understanding what time is, and how fast it goes by. At any rate, in considering birthday gift ideas, I’ve come up with ...

Barb Kuschinsky was the founding Queen Mother of the Hubbard Lake Red Hat Society in 2004. The group quickly grew to about 40 ladies. "Trying to find red hats back then was a challenge," said Red Hat Society member Diane Mitchell. "We were also supposed to wear purple clothes. Barb passed ...

Alpena Lions Club Learning in the Park Sunday The Alpena Lions Club will host the second in their new series of Learning in the Park, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at McRae Park in Alpena. In this free program for children ages 8 to 11, participants will build a planter starter kit, plant ...

ALPENA — As the new school year approaches, the Water Wonderland Board of Realtors (WWBR) proudly continued its commitment to community support through its annual Backpack Fill Program. In partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena, WWBR successfully delivered 104 backpacks filled ...

PRESQUE ISLE — The Alliance for the Great Lakes invites volunteers from across the region to join in on Saturday, Sept. 20 for a Great Lakes Day of Action. Hundreds of Adopt-a-Beach volunteers will clean and celebrate Great Lakes shorelines as part of the International Coastal Cleanup. ...