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Alcona library series explores the enduring legacy of sandhill cranes

HARRISVILLE - The Alcona County Library will present “Sandhill Cranes: Ancient Birds, Enduring Legacy” on Sept. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the Harrisville branch. Presented by AuSable Valley Audubon, the program will explore one of conservation’s great success stories and one of our most ...

Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union donates $500 to Tunnel to Towers 5k

ALPENA — Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) recently donated $500 to the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk. The event will take place on Sept. 12 at Bay View Park in Alpena. The Tunnels to Towers Foundation is the organizer of the event and was founded to remember and honor the sacrifice ...

Boat parade, Vintage Dive Days highlight Thunder Bay Maritime Festival

ALPENA — On Saturday in Alpena, boaters will decorate their boats and parade around the Thunder Bay River to show the off. The parade will help to cap off the Thunder Bay Maritime Festival. The boat parade is only one of many events people will be able to enjoy during the Thunder Bay ...

Gone to Pieces Quilt Guild hosting Friendship Day

ALPENA — The Gone to Pieces Quilt Guild is hosting a Friendship Day at the Methodist Church located at 167 S. Ripley Blvd. in Alpena on Sept. 19th from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Guild members make 200 placemats each year for the Alpena Senior Centers Meals on Wheels program. They also make ...

Hope Lutheran Church hosting Harvest Dinner

HUBBARD LAKE — The Hope Lutheran Church is hosting its Harvest Dinner on Sept. 12, from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the church located at 5462 Nicholson Hill Road in Hubbard Lake. Items on the menu include roasted chicken, homemade stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, and deserts. Takeout is available. The cost of a meal is $16 for an adult and $7 for a child five to 12 years old.