Married 60 years, Bill and Joann (Cherny) Marquardt celebrated their Sept. 11 anniversary on Mackinac Island. In 1964, the two met at a Knights of Columbus dance. An engagement and a Sept. 11, 1965 wedding followed. They have two children, Denise (Kevin) Zondlak of Milford, Mich., and ...
ALPENA — Each year, The Salvation Army provides winter wear for families in Alpena County through its Share The Warmth collection and distribution. Due to the economy right now, the Salvation Army stated that the need to obtain winter wear will be increased. With all the other necessities on ...
ALPENA — The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) recently awarded a new round of Community Impact grants covering a four-county area that includes Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties. The 36 new grants totaling $115,795 are: — Alcona Historical ...
ALPENA — There are numerous fiber artists throughout our community — enough so that it warrants several small groups of people with like interests coming together the last full weekend in September each year to hold a festival. Thus, the Northern Michigan Fiber Festival in Alpena was ...
CCHS Class of 1958 reunion canceled The Catholic Central High School Class of 1958 has regretfully canceled its 67th class reunion that had been scheduled for this Saturday, due to lack of attendees. Bridge results noted Alpena Duplicate Bridge Club results have been announced for this week. ...
History has a way of handing down timeless wisdom. Corrie Ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who risked everything to protect others during World War II. She endured the horrors of a concentration camp, and yet, after the war, Corrie spoke around the world about faith, forgiveness, and resilience. ...