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Northland awards scholarships to outstanding students

Northland Awards Scholarships to Outstanding Students Alpena, MI - Northland Area Federal Credit Union has awarded $10,000 in 2026 Jerry Erickson higher education scholarships to 10 local member students. Northland leaders determined that the Jerry Erickson Scholarship program is a ...

Funky flower pot class at Art in the Loft

ALPENA - Join Art in the Loft for a fun afternoon of festive acrylic florals on Saturday as people can create fun and funky flower pots during Alpena's Downtown Flower Festival. In this class, is from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., artist and educator Mariah Brancheau of the Lovely Little Lettering ...

Registration for law enforcement academy open now

ALPENA — Registration for the 2026 Northern Michigan Law Enforcement Career Academy is now open. The Michigan State Police and Alpena Community College are hosting a free five‑day academy from July 19–24 that gives area youth a hands-on introduction to law enforcement. The academy will ...

Community Foundation announces summer grant opportunities

ALPENA - The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) is accepting grant applications for the summer 2026 grant cycles of its Northeast Michigan Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) Grant and Community Impact Grant. All nonprofit agencies with a 501(c)(3) IRS designation, schools, churches ...

Recreation and tourism survey this summer in Northeast Michigan

ALPENA - This summer, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) and West Virginia University (WVU) are launching a collaborative study to measure the impact of recreation and tourism in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) communities. Researchers will be active throughout northeast Michigan—from Rogers City to Harrisville—surveying residents and visitors at parks, marinas, museums, and beaches. The team aims to understand why people visit the sanctuary, which cultural and recreational resources they value most, and how their spending supports the regional ...