Mom and Pop shops and small diners aren’t the only businesses that benefit from the support of their own community. Local farmer Jeremy Werth of Herron Hidden Creek Farms sees the benefit in working with local feed mills when it comes to selling his oats. In a world where the prices of ...

ALPENA — Three Midwest poets will be visiting Art in the Loft on Saturday for an evening of poetry reading in downtown Alpena. A Rustblet Poetry Reading, presented in partnership with the Poetics Lab, will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Art in the Loft is located on the third floor of the ...

Say "Hello Yellow" to Art in the Loft's 10th Annual Juried Art Exhibit. The artist submission deadline has been extended to Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Submit online at artintheloft.org. Yellow is "a hue that evokes warmth, optimism, and creativity. Often associated with sunshine and joy, it ...

ALPENA — On Sunday, Aug. 17, Trinity Episcopal Church celebrated the arrival of their new Rector, Father Matthew Roney, and his family. Trinity has been deeply involved in the search process for a rector over the last three years, and they are feeling very blessed that Fr. Roney has ...

ALPENA — Thunder Bay Arts will host Shades of Fall from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday in downtown Alpena, featuring live music by The Corn Potato String Band, chili, chowder, and a wide variety of family-friendly events. For more information, visit thunderbayarts.org or call 989-356-6678.

ALPENA — Alpena Childcare and Development Center is holding a deer blind raffle now through Nov. 7, when the winner will be drawn at ACDC's 3rd Annual Gala. Tickets are $5 each, available at the ACDC office, and at the front desk of The Alpena News. You can also text ACDC's Maci Cordes at ...