HILLMAN — The Hillman VFW Post 2356 held a meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, with 16 members present, including new members. Time was spent organizing VJ Day events for Aug. 9, honor guards and military funerals, plus a gun raffle. The Post's Friday Night Fish Fry is still 4 to 7 ...

ALPENA — Margie Haaxma, Broker/Owner of Banner Realty, stopped by Friends Together on Thursday to make a generous donation in memory of Judy Burns, founder of Friends Together, for her outstanding dedication to the Alpena and surrounding communities that have been affected by a cancer ...

The year 2022 was one of transition for the United Way of Northeast Michigan. We changed our business model to improve fundraising and the delivery of program and services enhancing the common good by creating opportunities for all in our communities served. Previously, 80% of our support was ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Good Morning Alpena Breakfast — United Way Kick-off on Friday. The breakfast begins at 7 a.m., followed by the program, at Alpena Golf Club, 1135 E. Golf Course Road, Alpena. The cost is $12 per person and registration is required ...

ALPENA — Carole Cadarette and the CAR Trio, along with special guest Eddie Siwiec, will perform a special concert at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 124 E. Washington Ave. in downtown Alpena. The concert is free to the public, but a freewill offering will be accepted to support ...