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Sunrise Gardening Club hosts plant sale

The Sunrise Gardening Club's Spring Plant Sale is happening this Saturday next to the Craftmakers Cabin in Harrisville from 9 a.m. to noon. In addition to the club's offering of Proven Winners Lemon Meringue Baptisia, members will offer the following items: Bee Balm, Hostas, French Sorrel, White lilac, Black-eyed Susan, Red Bleeding Heart, Creeping Jenny, Lady's Mantle, Annabelle Hydrangea, Lamb's Ear, and more. Proceeds from the sale help provide grants to community projects such as Huron Pines, local town beautification projects, and others.

Friends Together expands free wig program for cancer patients

ALPENA – Friends Together announced on Wednesday its new national partnership with EBeauty Community for Cancer Support, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free wigs to people undergoing treatment for cancer and other medically related hair loss. According to the release, ...

Girl Scout fun

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 ...

Wildflower wonder

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 ...