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Raise your spiritual IQ through past lives, dreams and soul travel

ALPENA - The public is invited to an introductory presentation exploring dreams, Soul Travel, and the recall of past lives on Nov. 14 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Registration begins at 1:50 p.m. in the Stillion Conference Room at the Alpena Public Library, 211 North First Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707. The presentation will be given by Edith Copeland, a longtime student and practitioner of ECKANKAR and a member of the Michigan Satsang Society, a chartered affiliate of ECKANKAR. Edith will share experiences and insights from her years of study, along with stories from people who ...

AAA: Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents in a week

DEARBORN - Gas prices in Michigan are up 32 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.83 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 6 cents less than this time last month and $1.75 more than this time last year. Motorists are paying an average of $72 for a ...

Bernie Sanders event draws excitement from Alpena community

ALPENA — The Alpena community rallied for a more affordable future on Monday as U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, came to town on his Fight Oligarchy tour and in support of Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign to become the next U.S. Senator for Michigan. El-Sayed is ...

Downtown Alpena celebrates Halloween

Civic Theatre’s Charlie Brown brings comic animation to life

ALPENA — Local thespian talent was on full display when the Alpena Civic Theatre opened its 2026-2027 season with the musical play; “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”, Oct. 22. The play will continue showing Oct. 29 – Nov.1. The family-friendly play is a collection of Charles ...

Marine sanctuary staff removes mooring buoys for the season

ALPENA — The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS)fished out the mooring buoys from sanctuary waters signalling the end of the diving season in Northeast Michigan. TBNMS staff said that the process ran according to schedule and they did not encounter unseasonable weather. Mooring ...