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St. Augustine Catholic Church to host community festival, Aug. 30

HILLMAN — St. Augustine Catholic Church in Hillman is preparing for its fifth annual St. Augustine Community Festival that will be held on Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a press release on Tuesday. St. Augustine Catholic Church in Hillman announced the winner of the Early Bird Raffle Drawing, which was held on Sunday, was Margaret LaCross of Alpena. Her name was drawn at Sunday’s monthly parish breakfast. The ticket was sold by parishioner Julie Grabiel. Both ladies will pocket $500 cash. LaCross’ ticket will be entered back into the Big Cash Raffle Grand Prize Drawing to be held ...

Alpena to host 2026 Thunder Bay Maritime Festival in August

ALPENA – The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced the 2026 Thunder Bay Maritime Festival will take place from Friday, Aug. 21 to Sunday, Aug. 23 along the Thunder Bay River. According to a DDA press release on Tuesday, this year’s lineup features two-hour tall ship ...

Hubbard Lake Sportsman & Improvement Association to hold pork roast fundraiser

HUBBARD LAKE – The public is welcome to attend a pork roast dinner fundraiser sponsored by the Hubbard Lake Sportsman & Improvement Association on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Hubbard Lake Lions Park, located on Hubbard Lake Road. The fundraiser will begin at 3 p.m. The dinner will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner will consist of pulled pork, red skin potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls, and desert. Coffee, iced tea, and juice will be provided. Take out dinners will also be available. A bake sale featuring homemade goods will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. A silent auction with ...

Alcona Historical Society celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Sturgeon Point Life Saving Station

HARRISVILLE - Though the buildings are gone, the history of the Sturgeon Point Life Saving Station (SPLSS) remains. The United States Life Saving Service (USLLS) was created in 1871 to rescue mariners shipwrecked or in distressed along the U.S coastlines. Near shore shipping traffic was heavy. Massive storms, shallow waters, rocky reefs and on ship fires were the causes of many seafaring incidents. In 1876 a Station was built on the grounds where the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse is today. SPLSS was one of the first five stations on the Lake Huron shore. In 1880 SPLSS helped in the rescue of ...

Grace Episcopal Church dinner

ALPENA - Grace Episcopal Church will host it's monthly dinner will be on Friday. This month the church will again be having an ice cream Social with hot dogs, sandwiches, assorted cold salads, homemade breads, and baked beans. Also, there will also be a nice assortment of homemade pies and desserts, and ice cream with all the toppings. The event is slated for 4 to 6 p.m. and cost is by donation. This month, part of our proceeds will be going to The Alpena County Fair Society. For questions, please call 989-464-1141.