ALPENA – Northland Area Federal Credit Union is delighted to announce its exciting partnership with Bay Athletic Club for the third annual Northland Challenge event, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2 at Alpena Duck Park. This year promises an expanded array of activities for the community, with ...

ALPENA — Sam Machulis has been making pottery and working with clay since the 1970s. Machulis said for 53 years he’s worked with the art medium in one way or another, whether that was going to art shows, teaching, or selling commission pieces. After all that time, Machulis said that he ...

While you’re relaxing and recharging this summer, it’s good to remember that invasive species never take a break. What can you do to fight back against these pests and diseases that pose a threat to Michigan's environment, economy and even human health? For starters, you can learn more ...

An AMA-ESD presentation and a summary of accomplishments were highlighted at a recent meeting of the Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary Board. Angie Bruning with the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District (AMA-ESD) gave an overview presentation of their services and programming. Their ...

“What’s the matter with me? I don’t have much to say. Daylight sneaking through the window and I’m still in this all-night café,” – Bob Dylan I once read that the relationship between Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash was such that they could stand in a river fishing for hours and never ...

ALPENA — When his colleagues think of the kind of judge that the Honorable Theodore O. Johnson was, they all had this to say in common: he was fair, respectful, and more importantly, a good man. Former 88th District Court Judge Ted Johnson died on July 7, 2025. He was born Oct. 26, 1943, ...