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Fishing to fight cancer

ALPENA — Friends Together was presented with a donation on Friday from the Dave Hillert Memorial Hubbard Lake Classic in the amount of $11,000. This annual ice fishing tournament is held in memory of Dave Hillert, an avid fisherman and beloved community member, who passed away from cancer. ...

Nominations open for MVAA’s ‘I Am a Veteran’ campaign

LANSING – The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) is accepting nominations for their ‘I Am a Veteran’ campaign, an ongoing initiative that highlights the diverse experiences, service and resilience of veterans and their dependents in Michigan. The campaign aims to motivate veterans to ...

USDA announces enrollment period for farmer Bridge payments

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, providing $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to ...

MyMichigan volunteers host book sale on Friday

ALPENA - The MyMichigan Volunteers at MyMichigan Medical Center- Alpena are hosting a used book sale on Friday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The book sale will be held in the hospital’s lobby.

Marine Corps League meet and greet

ALPENA - The Marine Corps League Alpena Detachment 1327 is hosting a meet and greet at the Big Boy restaurant in Alpena on March 5, from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. People are encouraged to stop in for coffee and conversation with their brothers, associates, and friends. For further information ...