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 – 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 ...
Alpena — The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents and visitors to take part in a new interactive community adventure: the Alpena Sticker Quest, a citywide game designed to highlight and support Alpena’s vibrant local businesses. Participants will explore the ...
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 ...
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.
ALPENA - The final performance of the Alpena City Band of the season will be held on Thursday from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the bandshell at Bayview Park. This concert will feature Polka music featuring Gene Domrase playing the accordion.
