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Lifestyles

The many seasons of northern Michigan

Spring is usually just a date on the calendar up here, but I’m excited to see that day creeping ever closer! Before moving to Michigan, I thought there were four seasons – winter, spring, summer, and autumn/fall. However, after living in Ocqueoc for more than 20 years, I believe there are ...

Learning about exercise

ALPENA — Girl Scout Troop 1033 of St Paul Lutheran Church recently had a guest speaker. Cristi Johnson, owner of Skella-Fit, talked to the Scouts about the importance of exercise and weight lifting. The Scouts are working on two Sport Badges and most of them are athletes so the information ...

Lifelong learners to learn about Alpena’s mansions

ALPENA — The Alpena Lifelong Learners will learn more about some of the beautiful homes in Alpena and how they have been rehabbed over the years during a special event on Tuesday at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140. The event is slated to begin at 1:30 p.m. and conclude at about 3 ...

Presque Isle library promotes Kanopy

ROGERS CITY — Presque Isle District library patrons can watch films for free, ad-free, and on-demand via streaming. Kanopy offers over 30,000 films, including documentaries, Indie, World Cinema, and educational content. It provides access to curated collections like The Criterion ...

Finding Gladys at Alpena Civic Theatre

ALPENA — It doesn't matter if you call it a retirement community, a senior residence, or an assisted living facility, the residents of the Seaview community are anything but retiring. The latest offering from Alpena Civic Theatre is Finding Gladys, a light-hearted comedy romp where ...

Alpena Area Brick Build on March 14

ALPENA – On March 14, The Alpena Area Brick Build will be hosted at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena. Starbase leads this competition and competitors must register beforehand. The public is invited to view the creations from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. People can also make ...