Lifestyles

Church service at Alpena bandshell on Sunday

ALPENA - On Sunday, Father Matthew Roney, from Trinity Episcopal Church, is the speaker for the Ecumenical Community Church in the Park service at 8:30 a.m. at the Alpena Bandshell. John Knapp, from the Besser Male Chorus, will be performing special music, as well with Cassie Fairchild, our weekly pianist. All are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on, enjoy refreshments, and worship together on our beautiful lakeshore. Cancelled if inclement weather.

Scrap Tire Community Cleanup Day to be hosted by Conservation District

ALPENA - The Alpena-Montmorency Conservation District will accept clean, dry scrap tires from non-commercial sources on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3: p.m. at 1425 Airport Road in Alpena. This service is offered free of charge to the communities of Alpena and Montmorency ...

Northland Challenge celebrates record community support in Alpena

ALPENA — The fourth annual Northland Challenge brought another successful day of recreation, competition, and community giving to Alpena on Aug. 1. Hosted by the Northland Area Federal Credit Union, the three-in-one event featured paddle races, the Duck Park Doggy Derby, and an arts and ...

Alcona County Library event update

HARRISVILLE - There are some fun and exciting events planned for the Alcona County Library in the next several weeks. Below is only a taste of some of the fun in store. Summer Reading Ends August 14 There’s still time to get those last Summer Reading tickets in! The Alcona County ...

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Banding together for hope: Alpena rallies around one of Its own

Some battles are fought quietly. They are fought in hospital rooms, during long drives to appointments, in sleepless nights, and in moments when families choose hope over fear. Today, one of those battles belongs to Mark Nowak, a proud 1978 graduate of Alpena High School, husband, father, ...