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Garden work at Brush Creek Mill

HILLMAN — On August 1, from 10 a.m. until noon, the Brush Creek Mill is once again inviting everyone to come to the mill to assist with the gardens at the mill. Everyone that helped in June did a great job and we all enjoyed working together. The garden looked amazing after that work day. ...

Alpena Community College hosts Law Enforcement Career Academy

ALPENA— Students with the Northern Michigan Career Academy have been getting hands-on experience with the Michigan State Police this week at Alpena Community College. The Northern Michigan Law Enforcement Career Academy is a program in partnership between the Michigan State Police and ...

Purple Heart Day Ceremony planned at Veterans Park

ALPENA - Local veterans and community members will gather at 11 a.m. on Aug. 7 at Veterans Park in Alpena to mark Purple Heart Day. There will be a ceremony that includes raising the Purple Heart flag, recognizing the city’s recent designation as a Purple Heart City, and honoring area ...

Circuit Court to consider implementing seasonal lake levels on Grand Lake

PRESQUE ISLE – On August 10, 2026, the Presque Isle County Circuit Court will hold a hearing to establish seasonal lake levels for Grand Lake. The proposed change would establish seasonal lake levels so Grand Lake can be drawn down six inches each fall and refilled to the currently established lake level each spring. Currently, the legal lake level for Grand Lake is set at a single, year-round level. The implementation of seasonal lake levels will allow the County to maintain a higher lake level in the summer for boating and recreation, and a lower level in the winter to alleviate ...

4th Annual Northland Challenge

ALPENA — The Northland Area Federal Credit Union and the Thunder Bay River Center present the Fourth Annual Northland Challenge. Join the fun on Aug. 1, starting at 9 a.m. for fun-filled festivities. There will be kayak races, an arts and craft show, the Duck Park Doggy Derby, and Food ...

Furtaw Concert at Trinity Episcopal Church

ALPENA - On August 1, at 2 p.m., Vivian Furtaw will perform a concert entitled “An Afternoon of Arias and Art Songs” at Trinity Episcopal Church. Vivian Furtaw is a mezzo-soprano from Alpena, Michigan who is a recent graduate of Classical Voice from Interlochen Arts Academy. Before ...