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Association of Lifelong learners continues Adventures in Music series

ALPENA - The Association of Lifelong Learners will be hosting the fifth in its series of musical performances at Granum Theatre on the Alpena Community College campus, to be held on Thursday, June 11, at 1:00 pm, featuring flutists MaryAnn Hubbard and Cheryl Bates, Soprano Nora Stone, and ...

Funky flower pot class at Art in the Loft

ALPENA - Join Art in the Loft for a fun afternoon of festive acrylic florals on Saturday as people can create fun and funky flower pots during Alpena's Downtown Flower Festival. In this class, is from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., artist and educator Mariah Brancheau of the Lovely Little Lettering ...

Recreation and tourism survey this summer in Northeast Michigan

ALPENA - This summer, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) and West Virginia University (WVU) are launching a collaborative study to measure the impact of recreation and tourism in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) communities. Researchers will be active throughout ...

Registration for law enforcement academy open now

ALPENA — Registration for the 2026 Northern Michigan Law Enforcement Career Academy is now open. The Michigan State Police and Alpena Community College are hosting a free five‑day academy from July 19–24 that gives area youth a hands-on introduction to law enforcement. The academy will ...

Great Lakes Great Responsibility gains new CEO

ALPENA — After eight years serving as the network coordinator for the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NMGLSI), Meag Schwartz has decided to leave the organization to eventually become the full-time CEO of the Great Lakes Great Responsibility (GLGR) nonprofit in ...

Rogers City graduates turn the tassel

ATLANTA — Rogers City High School graduating seniors of 2026 celebrated turning their tassels on Sunday, marking the completion of their high school careers. Rogers City Board of Education President Andrew K. Grambau opened the ceremony with a speech stating that the 2026 graduating ...