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LEADAIS Live coming to Alpena

ROGERS CITY - LEADAIS Live is coming to Rogers City Theater on June 18–19 at 7 p.m. This two-night leadership event brings together speakers, authors, and community voices to explore courage, communication, trust, and the human skills needed in a rapidly changing world. Gifted tickets are available for selected students, graduates, young leaders, and community members. More info and tickets at https://www.leadais.com.

Marine Sanctuary advisory council to meet on June 16

ALPENA - NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, 500 W. Fletcher Street, Alpena, Michigan. The public is invited to attend. The meeting agenda includes regular council business; a presentation by Cassandra Sadler on the Newell A. Eddy shipwreck; and updates from NOAA staff on Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary programs, upcoming events, and research. Public comment will take place at approximately 7:50 p.m. If you cannot participate in the meeting, you ...

Music at the library: Old songs for new people

ALPENA - On June 11, from 2-3 p.m. at the Alpena County Library, Ben Traverse will play songs our parents’ parents’ parents sang while growing up. There will be play parties, game songs, sing-alongs, and more. Through this program, participants will not only enjoy the music but will also learn about the historical and cultural contexts under which the music came into this world. Open to all ages. For more information or to listen to Ben's music, visit https://bentraversemusic.com/.

Charity at work for children

ALPENA — Where can families that need help with their children’s material needs like clothes, shoes, coats, boots, diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, and other essentials go? The Center of Charity, located on Lockwood Street in Alpena is open and going strong after a fire that closed it down ...

Alpena City band begins season Thursday

ALPENA — The Alpena City Band summer concert season begins this Thursday at the Bay View Park bandshell. Concerts will be performed every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. through the end of July. Created by the City of Alpena, the band has been performing for special events and playing outdoor ...

Hinks Elementary student becomes published author 

ALPENA - We are pleased to announce that Jaxtyn Palmer, a talented 2nd grade author at Hinks Elementary, has been officially published in the 2025-2026 edition of Kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope is a prestigious annual young-authors journal sponsored by the Michigan Reading Association. It ...