Jennifer and Randy Dziuba of Alpena are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Eva Dziuba, to Andrew Ross Marwede of Alpena. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Alpena High School and Michigan State University. She is employed by the Disc Golf Pro Tour. The future groom ...
ALPENA — Andrew Grabiel, of Alpena, and Sophia Johnson, of Fenwick, are excited to announce their engagement. They became engaged on the evening of July 6, 2024 on Besser Bell Beach in Presque Isle. Andrew is the son of Don and Julie Grabiel of Alpena. Andrew graduated from Alpena High ...
ALPENA — Caitlyn Koseba and Casey Woytaszek, of Alpena, announce their engagement. Caitlyn is the daughter of Leo and Grace Koseba of Alpena. Caitlyn is a 2016 graduate of Alpena High School and a 2020 graduate of Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology ...
Kathryn Pearson of Alpena and Benjamin Quarandillo of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announce their engagement. Kathryn is the daughter of Parry Pearson of West Branch and Nancy and Steve Mattison of Owosso, formerly Alpena residents. She is the granddaughter of Eldon and Carol Grabow of Alpena. ...
Kaitlin Erin Stark and Johann “Hans” Frederick Cutiongco exchanged their wedding vows on Oct. 8, 2023 at a joyous mass at Holy Cross Church, 42nd Street, New York City. Catholic and Filipino traditions were celebrated as Father Michael Marigliano officiated the 2:30 p.m. ceremony. The ...
Jessica Marwede and Weston Kleyn were united in marriage in a lovely riverside ceremony at The Depot on Fletcher Street on Sept. 30, 2023. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Kyle Hall. Jessica is the daughter of Janet Freeman and Alan Marwede of Alpena. Weston is the son of Kimberly and ...
Kathryn Pearson and Benjamin Quarandillo were united in marriage on May 5, 2023 at The Depot in Alpena. The Rev. James Erickson of Immanuel Lutheran Church performed the double-ring ceremony at the 4 o’clock service. Jessica Brown served as her sister’s matron of honor, and Megan Grabow ...
Ethan Buchinger and Madeline Khuri were married Nov. 5, 2022 at Sugarboo Farms in Blairsville, Georgia. Madeline is the daughter of Betsy Khuri and Ramzi Khuri of Woodstock, Georgia. Maddie is a 2017 graduate of the University of Alabama and is employed by Huron Pines in Alpena, Michigan. ...
Erick and Valerie Erickson, of Alpena, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. Erick Erickson and Valerie Zdybel were married on Aug. 9, 1975 at St. John the Baptist Church in Alpena. They have two children, Greg (Michelle) Erickson of Florida, and Kelly (Brent) Spencer of Alpena. ...
James and Susan Ohlrich, of Alpena, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. James Ohlrich and Susan Kinsel were married on July 26, 1975, at St. John the Baptist Church in Alpena. James retired from the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center grounds. Susan retired from Blarney ...
Larry and Susan Plowman of Alpena have successfully navigated the path of 63 years of marriage. They wed on May 5, 1962, in Edmonton, Alberta, where they were born and raised. Best friends and lovers since then, they moved to Toronto, Ontario, where two daughters were born. They emigrated ...
Gill and Patricia VanWagoner celebrated 27 years of marriage on Oct. 31. They explored Harrisville beaches, met with friends, and later, played with children. Autumn is their favorite season — colorful and beautiful.
I was reminded of a valuable lesson this week working with a club, who will remain nameless, cleaning out their storage space. What I was reminded of was that no one wants to deal with deciding what should be saved, donated, or tossed. I met with two board members and we sifted through years of ...
ALPENA — Research from Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary revealed the steel-hulled, whaleback freighter SS Choctaw is cataloged as one of region’s numerous sunken vessels. Named after the Southern United States Native American tribe, the 267-foot boat was launched in 1892. The ...
HARRISVILLE — The Harrisville Historic Train Depot (est. 1901) is being restored into a vibrant community resource center for educational, historic and community programming. The community is invited to Desserts at the Depot from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at 301 Dock St., Harrisville. The event ...
