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Lifestyles

Third annual Dignity Drive

Laurel Nowak invites the community to participate in the third annual Dignity Drive from Monday to March 6. Donations can be dropped off at Star Staffing located in Alpena from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Dignity Drive asks community members to donate personal hygiene ...

Vintage sign finds new home, Olde Mill Coffee in Alpena

Robert Rings, Olde Mill Coffee owner, said he recently purchased a vintage Vernors sign from Consolidated Fruit Distributors, which is dated as being from 1954. He explained that the sign has likely sat in the basement of Consolidated Fruit Distributors since the 1950s. Rings added that the ...

What music and television to stream: A New Year’s Eve tradition

It's the end of the year and there are fewer new streaming options headed to a device near you. But it's a great time to catch up on some of best movies,television,music and video games of 2025. The Associated Press has comprehensive guides on the best releases of the year on its Year in ...

Adventures, love, and forgiveness

I’ve just completed a bus trip to see a play via Good Times Tours and Travel. The play was good, lunch was good, but Mother Nature was mad at us. The snowstorm was so heavy that I could not see out of my big bus window. It took six hours to get from Bay City. Thank goodness for the ...