ALPENA — Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is excited to host the 13th annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival Jan. 22 through 26, featuring more than 50 ocean and Great Lakes films from around the world. The film festival will also include social events, educational activities, ...

HILLMAN — Conrad Bruski is a man of many interests, and one of his primary hobbies is woodworking. The Hillman outdoorsman has created many handcrafted items in his workshop behind his home, including a Detroit Lions bar that garnered a $4,500 donation recently at the Second Chance Animal ...

ALPENA — Hygiene supplies are being collected now through Feb. 7 for the 2nd Annual Dignity Drive for youth in need. Items are being collected from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Star Staffing, 537 W. Chisholm St., Alpena. Dignity Drive Chair Laurel Nowak said she was amazed with ...

ALPENA — The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan was the location of the Dec. 12 meeting of Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators. The purpose of this meeting was to celebrate the Christmas season with a dinner, to bring a gift for Hope Shores Alliance, and to ...

Soup and sandwich dinner Jan. 16 at Spratt Church LACHINE — A soup, sandwich, and dessert dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 at Spratt United Methodist Church. Sponsored by the women’s group, the dinner will be held at the church, 7440 M-65 South, Lachine, located ...