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Hubbard Lake Sportsman & Improvement Association to hold pork roast fundraiser

Life July 29, 2026

HUBBARD LAKE – The public is welcome to attend a pork roast dinner fundraiser sponsored by the Hubbard Lake Sportsman & Improvement Association on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Hubbard Lake Lions Park, located on Hubbard Lake Road. The fundraiser will begin at 3 p.m. The dinner will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner will consist of pulled pork, red skin potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls, and desert. Coffee, iced tea, and juice will be provided. Take out dinners will also be available. A bake sale featuring homemade goods will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. A silent auction with ...

Alpena to host 2026 Thunder Bay Maritime Festival in August

Life July 29, 2026

ALPENA – The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced the 2026 Thunder Bay Maritime Festival will take place from Friday, Aug. 21 to Sunday, Aug. 23 along the Thunder Bay River. According to a DDA press release on Tuesday, this year’s lineup features two-hour tall ship ...

St. Augustine Catholic Church to host community festival, Aug. 30

Life July 29, 2026

HILLMAN — St. Augustine Catholic Church in Hillman is preparing for its fifth annual St. Augustine Community Festival that will be held on Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a press release on Tuesday. St. Augustine Catholic Church in Hillman announced the winner of the Early Bird Raffle Drawing, which was held on Sunday, was Margaret LaCross of Alpena. Her name was drawn at Sunday’s monthly parish breakfast. The ticket was sold by parishioner Julie Grabiel. Both ladies will pocket $500 cash. LaCross’ ticket will be entered back into the Big Cash Raffle Grand Prize Drawing to be held ...

Holy Gears robotics team wins in Canada

Life July 29, 2026

ALPENA — Representatives from the Holy Gears robotics team at All Saints Catholic School (ASCS) recently earned an invitation to the FIRST Tech Robotics Canadian Rockies Premier event. Out of 48 teams, the ASCS team was the only of four middle school teams competing against high school ...

Final Alpena City Band concert of the season on Thursday

Lifestyles July 28, 2026

ALPENA - The final performance of the Alpena City Band of the season will be held on Thursday from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the bandshell at Bayview Park. This concert will feature Polka music featuring Gene Domrase playing the accordion.

VJ Day at Brush Creek Mill

Lifestyles July 28, 2026

HILLMAN — The Brush Creek Mill announced on Monday that the upcoming VJ Day will include a celebration of the country's 250th anniversary. The World War II photos of our hometown heroes are on display once again through the end of August. VJ Day at the mill will be on Aug. 8, from 10 ...