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Taking care of your family

Do you have a will or a trust? Have you signed “Power of Attorney for Finances” and “Medical Power of Attorney” forms? Have you made any funeral arrangements? Have you made decisions about your children if they are minors? If this makes you uncomfortable, it certainly is ...

Garden help wanted at Brush Creek Mill

HILLMAN — On Saturday, from 10 a.m. until noon, the Brush Creek Mill in Hillman is inviting everyone to come to the Mill to assist with the gardens at the facility. The mill is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a special event on June 26 and wants the yard and gardens to look at their ...

Summer reading begins June 22 at the Alcona County Library

ALCONA COUNTY — Get ready to “Unearth a Story” during this year’s Summer Reading Program for all ages at the Alcona County Library! Summer Reading begins on June 22, at all library branches. Stop in at your local branch to sign up, read throughout the summer, and enter for chances to ...

AAACU donates $250 to NEMSCA’s shoe palooza

Alpena — Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) recently donated $250 to the Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency’s (NEMSCA) Shoe Palooza event. This event is a meaningful initiative that provides new shoes to students in our community from preschool through fifth grade. All funds ...

Busy week for Lifelong Learners

ALPENA - The Cliff Revealed: Uncovering America's First Great Copper Mine is today 2026 at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140 from noon until 1 p.m. The Cliff Mine, opened in 1845, was the first profitable copper mine in Michigan’s Lake Copper District. Two decades later, the Cliff was in ...