ALPENA — Freedom Recovery Center and Vivero Industries proudly announce the return of the 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands “Rock Recovery” on Sunday at The APlex in Alpena. This highly anticipated event supports the Freedom Recovery Center and aims to raise awareness, education, and ...

A large crowd came out to support and enjoy a Donkey Basketball game on Wednesday evening at Alcona High School, with proceeds going to the school’s FFA and athletic programs. Staff, students, and community members rode donkeys in the gymnasium, playing basketball for a good cause. The ...

Words have weight. Words can be weapons. Words can be medicine. Words can harm or heal. Choosing words wisely and thinking before reacting seems to be a lost art. Of course we think reactionary things when faced with a problem that seems outside of our control. But, reacting immediately ...

ALPENA — The Alpena High School Masquers Club is back, and ready to present Ian McWethy’s comedy “The Internet is Distract—Oh Look A Kitten!” The play, featuring a cast of over 20 students, will run this Friday through Sunday. It opens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and runs at 2 p.m. and ...

ALPENA — The 19th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) returns to Alpena on Saturday at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, featuring films from across the country and world. Tickets are $25 each, available at flyfilmtour.com, and at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food, ...

Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it — I have proof of that. Last month, I had an accident and I underwent an extensive abdominal surgery, staying a week at the Alpena Hospital Unit 2. Here I was taken care of as if I was their only patient. I can’t say enough about how ...