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Busy times at the Marine Sanctuary

ALPENA - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is hosting several events in Alpena in collaboration with the United States Military, as hosting several events in the coming weeks. Below is a brief descrip[tion of each. Now - Friday,: Silent Swarm It is the 5th year that this collaborative, ...

Busy times for Lifelong Learners

ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programs for the week of July 27-31 have been announced. A list and a brief description of the events are listed below. I Was a WAC and then I Wasn’t This event in on July 28 at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140 from 10 a.m. until ...

Hot dog cookout

ALPENA – As visitors head toward Alpena’s harbor for the annual Brown Trout Festival, TJ Hoes State Farm invites everyone to take a break, enjoy a free hot dog, and help make a difference in the community. On Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., TJ Hoes State Farm, located at 1013 S. State ...

Big Brownie caught!

The 2026 Big Brownie was caught by Scott Wade and Ryder Wade on Monday at the Michigan Brown Trout Festival in Alpena. The Wades won a pot of approximately $6,300 for catching this year's tagged brown trout. The tagged brown trout is planted each year prior to the start of the festival. The ...

Strong turnout boosts Thunder Bay Arts Council at 48th Art on the Bay

ALPENA - The 48th annual Art on the Bay open-air fine art and craft show concluded Sunday at Bay View Park, drawing crowds and generating critical funds for the Thunder Bay Arts Council’s upcoming programming. President Clint Taratuta-Kendziorski reported robust shopper turnout for this ...