Hospice of Michigan is continuing its virtual support group sessions throughout the winter for any Michiganders experiencing the loss of a loved one. The ongoing sessions are highlighted by the Living On group series, where the focus is to express feelings and experiences related to the loss ...

Agent Orange Riders chili/soup cook off Feb. 5 Enter your best chili or soup recipe in the first Agent Orange Riders Chili/Soup cook off, to be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, at the VFW 2496 lounge, 2900 Connon St., Alpena. Two winners will be announced at 6 p.m. The entry ...

ALPENA — COVID-19 inpatients at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena are benefitting from the philanthropy of a local 10-year-old. Theo Stafford, a fourth-grade student at Besser Elementary, has chosen the MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena Inpatient Rehabilitation COVID+ Prehabilitation Program ...

Courtesy Photo During December, the Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts of St. Paul Lutheran Church wrapped presents for the Vietnam Veterans Toys for Kids program. Scouts, pictured here, brought presents and wrapping paper to help out.

ALPENA — Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan will soon accept entries into its upcoming non-juried art exhibit, “Winter Wonderland.” The exhibit is open to Michigan artists of all ages. Entries can be in any medium, and size cannot exceed 24 inches by 24 inches. Each artist may ...

Courtesy Photos National Junior Honor Society Members Madelyn Oswald and Aubrey Weiland hosted a bottle drive in Hillman to raise money for their community service. They were able to raise $252 to support The Elk Country Animal Shelter of Atlanta. The animal shelter appreciated the donation ...