ALPENA — Next up in the Sanctuary Lecture Series is Warfighter Scuba: Decompress the Stress, a free program at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The program will be presented by Kevin Sheard, Warfighter ...

ALPENA — Registration for dance classes for ages 4 to adult at Dancing with Joy Dance Academy will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 20 and 21 in the upper level of the APlex. The 2025-2026 season begins Sept. 15. For more information, contact Dancing with Joy on Facebook or at ...

Cooper Bright wins inaugural MIAA Academic Elite Award ALBION — Alpena student Cooper Bright was one of six Albion student-athletes to earn an inaugural Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Elite Award for the 2024-25 academic year. Bright was a member of Albion's ...

ALPENA — The Alpena County Library and the Friends of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary have installed a Story Walk along the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail for all to enjoy during the Sail Into Your Sanctuary event. Beginning at the rear exit of the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce will host several upcoming events, starting with the Good Morning Alpena Breakfast — United Way Kick-off on Friday, Sept. 5. The breakfast begins at 7 a.m., followed by the program, at Alpena Golf Club, 1135 E. Golf Course Road, Alpena. The ...

ALPENA — Winners of the 2025 Long Lake Family Fishing Derby have been announced. The event was held on Saturday, Aug. 2 at Dodge Marina. Young angler Kaman Fisher placed in three categories, including landing a 28-3/4-pound pike. YOUTH RESULTS WALLEYE 1. Creed Gabczynski — 18-3/8 2. ...