Thelma Orr scholarship deadline May 1 ALPENA — MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena Volunteer Services Department is offering two $1,500 scholarships for students pursing an education in a human medicine related field with their primary residency in Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda and ...

LINCOLN — This celebration will be syrupy sweet. Everyone is invited to the Alcona FFA Chapter’s 15th Annual Maple Syrup Celebration Day on Saturday at Alcona Community Schools. The free family-friendly fun begins at 9 a.m. and wraps up at 2 p.m. at the school, located at 51 N. Barlow ...

NEMAG exhibit opens April 15 at Besser Museum ALPENA — The Northeast Michigan Artists’ Guild (NEMAG) invites the community to their annual exhibit at the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan from April 15 through July 24. This year’s theme is “It Figures.” Each piece displayed will ...

ALPENA ­— The March meeting of Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an organization of women educators, met at JJ’s Restaurant to enjoy a pizza dinner, present two annual awards, and conduct a business meeting. The first award, the Friend of Education Award, given ...

ALPENA — This adventurous Alpena native has written a book about her backpacking journey through Europe, and she wants to share her story with the community. Cally Trandell’s launch party and book signing will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Rusty Petunias Marketplace to celebrate ...