The Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary Board is gearing up for an exciting and productive 2026 and more successes beyond this year. At a recent meeting, the board elected new officers, including Boris Gerber as chairperson, Amber Hubbard as secretary, and Lucille Bray as budget liaison. Kelli Liske ...

The Alpena County Library is hosting Get Cozy: Crafternoon on Jan. 31 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Children ages 9-17 are invited to a cozy crafternoon and cocoa to learn how to create origami corner bookmarks. A hot cocoa bar will provide that touch of warmth during one of the coldest months of ...

The Alpena County Library is hosting Murder Mystery: The Girl in the Well on Jan. 30 from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. During the challenge, people will study the crime scene evidence, case map, suspect profiles, interviews with witnesses, autopsy report, investigation notes, and much more to solve ...

The Thunder Bay Audubon Society is hosting a special event where people can learn more about the Upper Peninsula owl banding Program. Join Chris Neri and Nova Mackentley at the Alpena County Library On Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. for a presentation about the owl research they are conducting in the ...