ALPENA — Registration for the 2026 Northern Michigan Law Enforcement Career Academy is now open. The Michigan State Police and Alpena Community College are hosting a free five‑day academy from July 19–24 that gives area youth a hands-on introduction to law enforcement. The academy will ...
ALPENA - The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) is accepting grant applications for the summer 2026 grant cycles of its Northeast Michigan Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) Grant and Community Impact Grant. All nonprofit agencies with a 501(c)(3) IRS designation, schools, churches ...
ALPENA - This summer, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) and West Virginia University (WVU) are launching a collaborative study to measure the impact of recreation and tourism in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) communities. Researchers will be active throughout northeast Michigan—from Rogers City to Harrisville—surveying residents and visitors at parks, marinas, museums, and beaches. The team aims to understand why people visit the sanctuary, which cultural and recreational resources they value most, and how their spending supports the regional ...
ALPENA - The Association of Lifelong Learners will be hosting the fifth in its series of musical performances at Granum Theatre on the Alpena Community College campus, to be held on Thursday, June 11, at 1:00 pm, featuring flutists MaryAnn Hubbard and Cheryl Bates, Soprano Nora Stone, and ...
GRAND LAKE — If you haven’t experienced a Pie and Game Night yet, you will be in for a treat. Join the members of the Grand Lake Association for a fun-filled evening on June 24 at the historic Presque Isle Lodge at 8211 East Grand Lake Road, starting at 7 p.m. Bring your favorite card or board game and enjoy some friendly competition with family and friends. At 8 p.m. the highlight of the evening begins with pie. A delicious assortment of donated pies will be served. No matter how your games go, everyone will be able to end their night on a sweet note. The GLA asks that ...
ALPENA - The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) is hosting several, fun, entertaining, and educational events this week. A Train’s Magical Journey: From Ohio to MSU to the North Pole today at noon until 1 p.m. at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140. Hear why the Pere Marquette 1225 is rightly called “The Real Polar Express” and “The Spartan Locomotive.” One of the largest steam locomotives to ever operate in Michigan, it was restored virtually by MSU students from a rusting shell to full operation and now runs in Owosso, Michigan. This is a Historical Society of ...
