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. ...
Brenna Bourdage and AJ McInnis, both of Saginaw, announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Romeo and Leslee Bourdage of Alpena. The future groom is the son of Travis and Becky George of St. Charles. Brenna is a 2013 graduate of Alpena High School and 2018 graduate of ...
Addison Sharp and Kaden Davis announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Stuart and Erin Sharp of Alpena. The future groom is the son of Amanda Chojnacki of Posen and Harry Davis of Posen. The bride is a 2017 graduate of Alpena High School and attends Cosmetology School. ...
Janet Freeman and Alan Marwede of Alpena are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Rosellyn Marwede, to Weston Stephen Kleyn of Grand Rapids. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Alpena High School and Central Michigan University. She is employed by Little Fliers ...
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. ...
The beautiful Lake Tahoe at Commons Beach in Tahoe City, California was the setting for the wedding ceremony uniting Natalie Carol Wierzbicki and Patrick Stephan Rotondi. The ceremony was held on October 8, 2022 with the bride’s godfather, Mel Wierzbicki, having the honor of officiating the ...
The magnificent Queens Courtyard at the historic Charlevoix Castle Farms was the setting for the wedding ceremony uniting Natalie Jean Goff and Logan Jared Pinger. The ceremony was held on June 4, 2022 with the bride’s brother, Zachary Goff, having the honor of officiating the moving ...
Kristy Scull and Ryan Soltysiak were united in marriage on June 11, 2022. The private ceremony was held at their home in Hubbard Lake, and was officiated by Ian Kamyszek. Kristy is the daughter of Mike and Sarah Scull, and granddaughter of Donna Scull, the late Howard Scull, and Orville and ...
ALPENA — Kenneth and Joan Sumerix were married 65 years ago on March 1, 1958 in the Alpena Community of Christ Church. A celebration was held in March at The 19th Hole and was hosted by their family as follows: Kim (Birte) Sumerix, Tammy (Terry) Bates, and Kendall (Melony) Sumerix. They ...
Sonny and Joan Chrzan will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Jan. 26. If you see them, wish them a happy anniversary!
Fifty years ago, Dave Chappa and Lorraine Butler were married on Nov. 25, 1972 at St. Casimir Church in Posen. Their children are Michelle Cohoon and Michael and Amy Chappa. They are also blessed with four grandsons — Dylan, Andrew, Conner, and Izac. A celebration of their love and ...
Al and Dianne Sharp celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14, 2022. They were married at St. Paul Luthern Church in Alpena, where they joined their families together and raised five children, Curtis (Su) Pleiness of Anchorage, Alaska, Pam (Charles) Schaudt of Hillman, Charleen ...
If I have any color thumb, it’s purple. It’s definitely not green, much to my Opa’s chagrin. I’ve been using his old hoe to attempt to put a 4-foot-by-4-foot square vegetable garden in a sunny spot in our back yard. I have little to no idea what I’m doing. I mean, I know how to look ...
ALPENA — Penny Anderson has been volunteering at the Alpena Senior Citizens Center for over 30 years, and she has been named Senior of the Year for her commitment and efforts. At the senior center, Anderson volunteers four days a week because she works at the Alpena County Library on ...
ALPENA — This coming weekend, Downtown Alpena will be decked out with fresh flowers and vibrant floral installations as part of the first-ever Alpena Flower Festival taking place on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3. The event, organized by the Alpena Downtown Development Authority, will ...
Courtesy Photo Hillman National Junior Honor Society member Peyton Banks collected baby items to support the MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena Maternity Department for her community service project. Her donations were appreciated by the hospital.