ALPENA — It was a record year for scholarships through the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) and its affiliate foundations in 2025. A total of $640,000 was awarded to 193 students from across the region supporting individuals heading off to college, medical school, or to ...

ALPENA — Recent Alpena Duplicate Bridge Club results have been announced. On May 26, Ron Young and Jan Kane placed first, followed by Beverley Rousseau and Marcy Sherman in second, and Gordon Bennett and Marge French in third. On June 2, Gordon Bennett and Marge French placed first, ...

Marine Corps League to meet tonight The Marine Corps League will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the VFW on Connon Street in Alpena. Plans will be discussed for the annual picnic on Saturday, July 26 at the Starlite Beach Pavilion. Youth Mental Health First Aid Thursday Partners in Prevention is ...

The Alpena High School Class of 1962 will host their reunion on Saturday, July 26 at the 19th Hole in Alpena. If you know of any classmates that live out of state, please notify them, as the reunion organizers do not have phone numbers for some. RSVP’s are required to 989-356-9396 or ...

Art in the Loft’s “SummerView” exhibit is on display now through Sept. 6 at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Classes are offered, and scholarships are available. Visit artintheloft.org, or call 989-356-4877. Besser Museum ...

When we opened Alpena General Store in 2014, our dream was simple: to make it easier for our community to access high-quality, farm-raised meats. What started as a few tables at the local farmers’ market quickly outgrew its space. Two days a week just wasn’t enough, not for us, and ...