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Akropolis Reed Quintet to perform at ACC

ALPENA — The Thunder Bay Arts Council is excited to host the Grammy Award Winning Akropolis Reed Quintet to Alpena. The concert is sponsored in part by a Granum Grant through Alpena Community College and will take place at ACC's Granum Theatre on June 5, from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m., with ...

Annual Presque Isle lighthouse photo contest begins

PRESQUE ISLE - The Presque Isle Township Museum Society has officially opened submissions for its Annual Presque Isle Lighthouses Photo Contest. Photographers of all ages and skill levels—from seasoned professionals and amateur hobbyists to casual smartphone users—are invited to capture ...

Thunder Bay River Walk and Birding Tour

ALPENA — The Thunder Bay Audubon Society is hosting the Thunder Bay River Walk Birding Tour on the bike path along the fairgrounds on June 6 at 8 a.m. Everyone can meet in the parking lot at the west end of the fairground on 11th Avenue, near the boat launch. This walk will be led by ...

America at 250: West Virginia born amid chaos of Civil War

Editor’s note: In the spring of 1861, the United States stood at its breaking point. For years, tensions between North and South had deepened. Nowhere was that more felt than in Virginia. While leaders in Richmond voted to join the Confederacy, many residents in the mountainous western ...

Aid by the Dozen update

ALPENA - May 20 was the day Tammy Daleski chose to host the monthly meeting of Aid by the Dozen at the 19th Hole. Brooke Cousineau attended as a guest. The monthly donation went to a survivor of a local house fire. Secret pals receiving treats were Catherine Murphy, Carol Kelly, and Mariette Jore. Kim Mischley won the hostess gift. Cousineau and Marlene Montie won cakes. Next month’s meeting will be on June 17 hosted by Jore on June 17.