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COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS — Sept. 9

~ 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 ...

Golf Course Road lane closure today

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 Potato Festival wraps up with parade

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 ...

New native plant gardens, dune restoration in Alpena

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 ...

A Rustbelt Poetry Reading Saturday at Art in the Loft

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 ...

$3.6 million in grants available for invasive species projects in Michigan

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 ...