Twenty years ago, a friend and I completed a 60-mile walk. It was a three-day breast cancer fundraiser organized by the Susan B. Komen Foundation. On the surface it seemed as though it would be challenging, 20 miles a day for 3 days in a row, but nothing we couldn’t do. Neither of us ...

ALPENA — Raising over $50,000 in one month is no small feat, and Besser Elementary School has done it. In October, the Parent Advisory Committee headed up a fundraiser that raised a whopping $51,530, thanks to participation from students, parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors, and ...

VFW 2496 Auxiliary meeting held ALPENA — The VFW 2496 Auxiliary held a roundtable meeting on Dec. 12 with President Darryl and 14 members in attendance. A thank-you dinner for the Post, Auxiliary and Honor Guard was provided by the Auxiliary before the 6 p.m. meetings. The secretary ...

∫ Art in the Loft, on the third floor of the Center Building at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena, is currently showing its “WinterView” exhibit, in conjunction with Carol Lund’s “Barbie Teaches Art History” exhibit. “WinterView” will be on display through March 2. Gallery hours are 10 ...

ALPENA — The Besser Male Chorus performed a melodious Christmas concert on Sunday afternoon at Immanuel Lutheran Church, to a sanctuary full of attendees. Pieces ranged from classics like “Silent Night” and “Silver Bells” to more contemporary pieces such as “Somewhere in My ...