ALPENA — The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan’s Collections Department is excited to announce the official launch of its publicly accessible online database, offering the public free, virtual access to explore and research thousands of the museum’s artifacts, historic photographs, and ...

ALPENA — Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary Board members discussed fishing docks, the River Center Without Walls concept, open board seats and many other items at recent meetings at Alpena City Hall. Kevin Fisher, city parks coordinator/harbormaster, reported on a junior high student project for ...

St. Patrick’s Day event Saturday at Go Fetch Pet Supply ALPENA — Go Fetch Pet Supply at 2106 Werth Road in Alpena will host a Customer Appreciation St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in-store event from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Bring your furry friends out for fun, laughter, and adorable ...

ALPENA — The Alpena High School Underwater Research Robotics (UR2) team collaborated last summer with researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary to address the issue of increased acidification in the Great Lakes. The team ...

ALPENA — Marquette musician Troy Graham will perform a free concert featuring Irish folk music at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Alpena County Library. This concert is hosted by the library and WCMU Public Broadcasing. Celebrate the luck of the Irish with Graham, who is bringing his notable Irish, ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Garden Club recently had their first meeting of the year. President BJ Sander opened the meeting. Dues were collected for the year. Shari Froelich from Harmony Acres Flowering Fields was the guest speaker. She grows cut flowers. The results of the survey that was ...