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Barch and McConnell exchange vows

Emily Marie Barch and Trevor Owen McConnell were united in marriage during a private ceremony on October 17, 2026 at 145 Water Street in Alpena, Michigan. The double ring ceremony was officiated by Pastor Clancy Cruise of Marysville, OH. The bride is the daughter of Louis Barch of Traverse ...

Adopt a Shelf community program

ALPENA - HPC Credit Union is collaborating with St Vincent De Paul Thrift Store of Alpena for its Adopt A Shelf Community Program, where they purchase specific items for the shelves they adopt each month. St Vincent has proudly adopted the Kids Choice Zone along with the Hygiene and Home ...

Lowe’s grants $102K to Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan

HILLMAN – Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan has received a $102,000 grant from Lowe’s to help repair at least 12 homes within their coverage area of Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency, Presque Isle, and Oscoda counties. These critical home repairs will allow homeowners to stay in their ...

Campers Cove to keep family feel under new owners

ALPENA – After 24 years of owning and operating Campers Cove RV Park & Canoe Livery as a family-oriented destination on the Thunder Bay River and Lake Winyah, Mark and Judy Hall have sold the business to Joe and Amber Sloan. The sale of the campground in Alpena closed earlier this week. ...

Tis the season for lake trout and whitefish

Tis the Season for Lake Trout and Whitefish Jim Johnson With Halloween and Thanksgiving comes spawning time for lake whitefish and lake trout in Lake Huron. And, until recently, Thunder Bay was where the action was. The DNR was out there every fall taking biological data from the spawning ...