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Northern Strike returns to Michigan

LANSING. – Northern Strike (NS) 26-2, one of the Department of War’s largest reserve component readiness exercises, returns to Michigan Aug. 3-14, bringing together more than 9,000 military personnel from 36 states and territories and five international participants for realistic, ...

Alpena Citywide Garage Sale donates $500 to Hope Shores Alliance

ALPENA — The organizers of the Alpena Citywide Garage Sale, Carol Rundell and Sarah Melching, are proud to announce a $500 donation to Hope Shores Alliance following another successful community-wide event. This year, garage sale participants had the opportunity to vote for the local ...

Christmas in July art show

GRAND LAKE — Get some Christmas shopping done early. On Friday and Saturday, the Homestead Artisan Market & Gallery will be having its annual Christmas in July event. There will be a lot of unique homemade items created by local artists who have added Christmas items to their inventory. There will be Christmas decorations, music and cookies! All of this is happening during Grand Lake Association’s Garage Sale Days. The shopping begins at 9 a.m.

Strawberries, family, and tradition

HUBBARD LAKE — Thirty years ago, Terry and Linda Ferguson decided to go pick strawberries to make some jam. With their kids, Douglas and Betsy, in tow they headed out to the patch. After realizing they picked too many berries, they took them to Hubbard Lake corners to sell them. Thinking ...

St Matthew to host garage sales

ALPENA — St Matthew Lutheran Church is hosting its annual garage sale on July 31 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. until noon, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., and Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. until noon. The sale will be held at the church located at 7109 Wolf Creek Road in Herron. There will be household items, books, games, pictures, holiday items, dishes, tools, linens, toys and much more for sale and refreshments will also be available.

Brush Creek Mill meeting

HILLMAN — The Brush Creek Mill's Events Committee is meeting on Monday at 10 a.m. at the mill. The public is invited to the meeting as it wants to add additional community members on the committee to help us plan for future activities and events. The committee meets once a month, and all input is greatly appreciated.