ALPENA — Erich Carlson has a unique talent that helps him express his wildlife art on different types of bird tail feathers, and his creations are gaining popularity around the country. Carlson owns Carlson’s Wildlife Art and he paints wildlife scenes onto bird feathers. He also ...

HILLMAN — The Hillman VFW Post 2356 held their regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, with nine members present. The group addressed fundraising for this year’s V-J Day celebration, and they hope to expand the weekend with extended events and a larger fireworks display. Friday ...

ALPENA — Partners in Prevention is offering two suicide prevention skills training programs, and registration has been extended through this weekend. The first program, safeTALK, will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, 1600 W. Chisholm St., Alpena. This ...

ALPENA — The outstanding support of the 2024 Teeing Up For Kids golf scramble has allowed the Brush Creek Mill’s Children’s Fund to award $12,500 in grants for 2025. All 25 applications are for child-centered activities within Montmorency County. The Children’s Fund of Brush Creek ...

ALPENA — Friends Together, a local nonprofit cancer support organization serving Northeast Michigan, has launched their annual Gas Card Challenge. The group is calling on individuals and businesses within their six-county service area (Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda and Presque ...

ALPENA — Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union’s scholarship program application deadline is Friday, March 21. Each year, Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union awards at least 10 $1,000 scholarships to students residing in Alpena, Alcona, Cheboygan, Emmet, Iosco, Montmorency, and Presque Isle ...