Industrial Arts Institute announces Cohort 27 keynote speaker for welder graduation ceremony
Onaway — The Industrial Arts Institute (IAI) is pleased to announce that Jim Klarich, Vice President of Business Development for Resources for You (R4U) and a long-respected regional industry leader, has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Cohort 27 graduation of the Comprehensive ...
Partners in Prevention hosts key stakeholders for Sequential Intercept Mapping Workshop
Alpena - Partners in Prevention has secured a $60,000 added value grant from the GAINS Center to bring their SIM (Sequential Intercept Mapping) Workshop to Alpena County. This workshop will bring together key partners to create a local “systems map” and establish local priorities for change and strategic plans. SIM Mapping Workshops result in a map that illustrates how people with behavioral health needs come in contact with and flow through the criminal justice system utilizing the framework of the Sequential Intercept Model. Partners in Prevention is pleased to have gained the ...
Alpena High School Robotics team qualifies for world championship; community challenge grant announced
ALPENA, Mich. — A team of Alpena High School students is preparing to represent Northeast Michigan on the world stage after qualifying for the 2026 MATE World Championship in underwater robotics, an achievement community leaders say reflects the region’s growing pipeline of engineering ...
Remembering Our Children walk happening June 20
ALPENA — Remembering Our Children will be hosting their annual walk at 10 a.m. on June 20 beginning at the Evergreen Cemetery Chapel near Little Flanders Field. The walk is done each year for families that have lost children of any age. The walk will last for about one hour. The walk will stop at the Tree of Remembrance where butterflies will be released and then walkers will go back to the fairgrounds. A short gathering and light refreshments will be provided after the walk. Feel free to wear a T-shirt with a picture of your child. Please bring an umbrella in case of rain and ...