ALPENA – Santa Claus is coming to Downtown Alpena This December, stop by his house at Culligan Plaza to meet Santa, get your photo taken, and tell him your wishes for this Christmas. Santa will be in his house, which is located in the parking lot of Culligan Plaza, on the following ...

A benefit is being held for Lorin Crosby on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at the Alpena Sportsmen's Club at 4260 M-32 in Alpena. There will be a BBQ dinner served, a live auction and bake sale. The cost for a plate is $20 for adult and children, nine years old and under is only $10. For ...

The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan will host author and educator Gail Heath on Dec. 22 for a family-friendly author program and reading of her new Christmas story, Miracle on the Mountain: An Appalachian Christmas, which begins at 3 p.m. Heath’s newest book has already earned critical ...

The Association of Lifelong Learners' presentation spotlighting Chief Judge Ed Black of the 26th Circuit Court of Alpena and Montmorency counties is slated for Monday at 3 p.m. and conclude at about 4 p.m. The event is being held at the Madeline Briggs Center at the Alpena Community College. ...

On Dec. 11 at 6pm, the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center will host movies night at the museum. The featured film will take viewers beneath the surface of the Great Lakes with this film featuring cutting-edge, never-seen-before, underwater footage. Filmmakers Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick ...