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The Association of Lifelong Learners event update

ALPENA - The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) is hosting several, fun, entertaining, and educational events this week. A Train’s Magical Journey: From Ohio to MSU to the North Pole today at noon until 1 p.m. at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140. Hear why the Pere Marquette 1225 is rightly called “The Real Polar Express” and “The Spartan Locomotive.” One of the largest steam locomotives to ever operate in Michigan, it was restored virtually by MSU students from a rusting shell to full operation and now runs in Owosso, Michigan. This is a Historical Society of ...

America at 250: Chaos in the run-up to Civil War

Editor’s note: Information on the Civil War is well-known, but what about some of the factors that led to its start? This week, we examine some of those issues and how, after years of growing tensions, the nation went to war with itself. By ROSS GALLABRESE (Steubenville) Herald-Star The ...

Quilt Guild to meet Thursday

ALPENA — On Monday, the Gone To Pieces Quilt Guild announced it is having its monthly meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Alpena.

Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma meets

ALPENA — Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators, met on May 13 for a dinner meeting at 19th Hole, Twin Acres. The purpose of the meeting was to announce the 2026 recipients of our grant-in-aide award, install new officers for the 2026-2028 biennium, recognize the years of service of several members, discuss chapter business and celebrate the 69th birthday of our society. Grace Ryan was awarded $1,000 to continue her education at Central Michigan University and is planning to enter the teaching profession. Cassia Marcinski received $100 to put towards her ...