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Art in the Loft hosts Thunder-Con

ALPENA — Thunder-Con, a pop culture event hosted at the Art in the Loft in Alpena, will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Thunder-Con is a free event open to the public, and there are currently 24 vendors and displays booked for the event this year. In addition to the vendors and ...

Exchange Club of Alpena Historic Flag Field celebrates America's 250 anniversary

In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, the Exchange Club of Alpena is inviting the community to visit the Historic Flag Field displayed at the Alpena County Courthouse throughout the month of July. According to an Exchange Club press release on Tuesday, the exhibit features one of every official U.S. flag design used during the nation's 250 years of independence. Each flag includes an informational tag identifying the years it served as the official U.S. flag, along with historical highlights from that period in American history. “We hope the display offers visitors an ...

The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programming, week of July 13

ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programs for the week of July 13 include the following: Online lecture: The Spanish Inquisition Time: Monday, July 13 at noon Location: ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140 The Spanish Inquisition remains one of history's most complicated ...

Community Church in the Park

ALPENA — First United Methodist Church announced it is hosting Community Church in the Park, and this year marks the annual event's 30th anniversary. These park services take place at the Band Shell in Alpena every Sunday in July and August at 8:30 a.m. Services are cancelled to accommodate for inclement weather. Sunday’s speaker is Rev. Laura Hoffman from the Congregational United Church of Christ. Special music will be provided by the Community Flash Choir, directed by Kat Tomaszewski. The First United Methodist Church encourages all those interested in performing with the ...

Alpena students make history at MATE ROV World Championship

ALPENA, — The UR² (Underwater Research Robot Company) competitive robotics team from Alpena High School returned from St. John’s, Newfoundland, with a collection of milestone achievements at the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship—the premier international student underwater robotics ...

Alcona library to host events

HARRISVILLE — The Alcona County Library is hosting a pair of fun and educational events next week. Below are details about them. Make-It Monday with Mary at the library Make-It Monday with Mary will be held on Monday, July 13, at 2 p.m. at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County ...