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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.

Metzke couple celebrate 60 years married

Gary and Sandra (Sorenson) Metzke were married on April 2, 1966 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. They celebrated their 60th anniversary with a family dinner at Twin Acres-19th Hole. Gary retired from Lafarge Corp. and Sandra retired from Greenstone Farm Credit. They have three children: Lisa ...

ALL programs for next week

The Association for Lifelong Learners (ALL) Madeline Briggs Center will not be available for programs next week. Monday is Memorial Day and ACC and ALL will be closed. The work on the building and flooring will continue next week. Members can get to the office and drop box area after the holiday but the restrooms and all other rooms are inaccessible. Programs and locations for next week are as follows: Zachariah Chandler Tuesday on Zoom Cancelled at the center but the lecture can be accessed via Zoom. Please refer to previously emailed History Hounds sign up and ...

Successful meat raffle held at Player’s Pub & Grub

ALPENA — Meat & Greet, a meat raffle fundraiser hosted by the MyMichigan Health Foundation Alpena Annual Support Committee, recently brought community members together at Player’s Pub & Grub for an evening of fun and philanthropy, according to a MyMichigan Health press ...