Walt and Sue Jackowiak celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 6, 2023. Walter Jackowiak and Susan Brado first met on the school bus in 1969. They were united in marriage on Oct. 6, 1973, at Long Rapids Congregational Church in Long Rapids, Michigan, by the Rev. Charles ...

Allen and Connie Ratz of Hubbard Lake celebrated their 50th anniversary on July 28 with a renewal of marriage vows at Ossineke Beach, officiated by Pastor Robert Nystrom from First United Methodist Church in Alpena. Allen Ratz and Connie Newhouse were married on July 28, 1973 at First United ...

Mike and Kathy Hughes were married on Aug. 25, 1973 in Homestead, Florida. They are celebrating 50 years of marriage. The couple has five children and five grandchildren, and they reside in Rogers City.

Dr. Don and Patty Spaeth of Northpoint Shores, Alpena, will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Aug. 18. “It is through God’s grace and love that we have shared 50 years of married lives,” the Spaeths said. “We thank God for his creation of marriage between one man and one woman. We ...

ALPENA — Jim and Prudy Blue of Alpena will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on July 24. Jim Blue and Prudy Wisniewski were united in marriage on July 24, 1993 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alpena.

ALPENA — Gerald and Eleanor Stema were married on June 28, 1958 in Posen, Michigan. They recently celebrated 65 years of marriage, along with their five children — Diane, Christine (Christopher), Tim (Cecelia), Matthew (Trudy), Mark, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends.