ALPENA — The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan recently awarded a new round of community grants covering Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties. The CFNEM Board of Trustees recently approved 66 new grants totaling $162,142. Of that amount, $126,546 was awarded in ...

A long-awaited vacation — one carefully planned, saved for, and anticipated for months — should be a time of joy. It’s a chance to step away from responsibilities, recharge, and embrace the simple pleasures of rest. But life doesn’t always respect our plans. Sometimes, even in the ...

Masons to host soup and pie dinner Friday ALPENA — Alpena Hopper Lodge #199 hosts soup and pie dinners on the third Friday of each month, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome, and the cost is by donation. The lodge is located at 1020 U.S.-23 North, Alpena. Alpena County Library Edible ...

ALPENA — “Steel Magnolias” tells a hilarious yet heartwarming story of the deep bonds of female friendship, the inevitable ups and downs of life, and remaining together through thick and thin. The Alpena Civic Theatre production continues this Thursday through Sunday, providing ...

ALPENA — A Joyous Celebration of Musical Gifts will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in celebration and dedication of a new Yamaha Digital Grand Piano in honor of the late Barbara Diamond, on what would have been her 99th birthday. The event will be held at the First Congregational United Church of ...