~ Art in the Loft, located at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Classes are offered, and scholarships are available. Visit artintheloft.org, or call 989-356-4877. ~ Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan presents the Juried Art Exhibit and Chuck ...

ALPENA – Golf Course Road between Dow Drive and Eagle Drive, in the Charter Township of Alpena, will have intermittent lane closures for necessary utility repairs today, from 8 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. The temporary lane closure will affect local traffic as well as emergency vehicles. ...

POSEN — The 74th annual Posen Potato Festival wrapped up on Sunday with a well-attended parade celebrating the Polish heritage, and of course, potatoes. The parade featured military veterans, marching bands, polka musicians, charitable organizations, and many elaborate floats and entries ...

ALPENA — Construction on two native plant gardens at Bay View Park, and the continuation of the dune restoration project at Mich-e-ke-wis Park, will start this month, according to Huron Pines. The projects are supported by the partnership between Huron Pines and the City of Alpena to address ...

ALPENA — Three Midwest poets will be visiting Art in the Loft on Saturday for an evening of poetry reading in downtown Alpena. A Rustblet Poetry Reading, presented in partnership with the Poetics Lab, will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Art in the Loft is located on the third floor of the ...

Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program is now accepting proposals for the 2025 funding cycle, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants. The program – a joint effort of the Michigan departments of Natural Resources; Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; and Agriculture ...