Editor’s note: In the spring of 1861, the United States stood at its breaking point. For years, tensions between North and South had deepened. Nowhere was that more felt than in Virginia. While leaders in Richmond voted to join the Confederacy, many residents in the mountainous western ...

ALPENA — Meat & Greet, a meat raffle fundraiser hosted by the MyMichigan Health Foundation Alpena Annual Support Committee, recently brought community members together at Player’s Pub & Grub for an evening of fun and philanthropy, according to a MyMichigan Health press ...

Gary and Sandra (Sorenson) Metzke were married on April 2, 1966 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. They celebrated their 60th anniversary with a family dinner at Twin Acres-19th Hole. Gary retired from Lafarge Corp. and Sandra retired from Greenstone Farm Credit. They have three children: Lisa ...

ALPENA - May 20 was the day Tammy Daleski chose to host the monthly meeting of Aid by the Dozen at the 19th Hole. Brooke Cousineau attended as a guest. The monthly donation went to a survivor of a local house fire. Secret pals receiving treats were Catherine Murphy, Carol Kelly, and ...

The Association for Lifelong Learners (ALL) Madeline Briggs Center will not be available for programs next week. Monday is Memorial Day and ACC and ALL will be closed. The work on the building and flooring will continue next week. Members can get to the office and drop box area after the ...

The Alpena Blues Coalition will host a fundraiser on May 30 at the Alpena Eagles Club 1960 in Alpena. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with music by Sinners & Saints beginning at 7 p.m. There is a suggested $5 donation at the door and 50/50 drawings and a basket raffle will also take place. ...