ALPENA — For decades, residents in the Alpena area have enjoyed the expansive Christmas decorations displayed in the large windows of Alpena Furniture. It is a must-see stop when families drive around town admiring holiday lights and decorations, and people get excited to see what the ...

ALPENA — Take a step back in time to the 1940s and enjoy some Christmas nostalgia with Alpena Civic Theatre’s “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” The holiday treat is showing Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 12 through 15. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. ...

MARSP Christmas gathering Thursday, Dec. 12 in Alpena ALPENA — Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will have their Christmas gathering on Thursday, Dec.12 at the First United Methodist Church on Ripley Boulevard in Alpena. A catered luncheon will be offered for $14. ...

I decided to write an article this month that would be helpful to my readers as they enter into the holiday season. This is a busy time of year as we gather together with family and friends. So, it is likely that we will have to deal with offense, be around someone we find offensive or be ...