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Circuit Court to consider implementing seasonal lake levels on Grand Lake

PRESQUE ISLE – On August 10, 2026, the Presque Isle County Circuit Court will hold a hearing to establish seasonal lake levels for Grand Lake. The proposed change would establish seasonal lake levels so Grand Lake can be drawn down six inches each fall and refilled to the currently established lake level each spring. Currently, the legal lake level for Grand Lake is set at a single, year-round level. The implementation of seasonal lake levels will allow the County to maintain a higher lake level in the summer for boating and recreation, and a lower level in the winter to alleviate ...

4th Annual Northland Challenge

ALPENA — The Northland Area Federal Credit Union and the Thunder Bay River Center present the Fourth Annual Northland Challenge. Join the fun on Aug. 1, starting at 9 a.m. for fun-filled festivities. There will be kayak races, an arts and craft show, the Duck Park Doggy Derby, and Food ...

Furtaw Concert at Trinity Episcopal Church

ALPENA - On August 1, at 2 p.m., Vivian Furtaw will perform a concert entitled “An Afternoon of Arias and Art Songs” at Trinity Episcopal Church. Vivian Furtaw is a mezzo-soprano from Alpena, Michigan who is a recent graduate of Classical Voice from Interlochen Arts Academy. Before ...

Getting ready for the fair

Garden walk in Harrisville today

HARRISVILLE - The 22nd Annual Garden Walk will take place on Saturday, July 22 in Harrisville. Sponsored by the Sunrise Gardening Club, this year’s theme is ‘Harbortown Gardens,' and features five beautiful gardens in town and on the outskirts. Three bonus public gardens are also available to visit and noted on the ticket. Refreshments will be available at one of the gardens. Members of the Sunrise Gardening Club will be available at each garden to answer questions and guide you through. Tickets will be available for purchase at $10 each on Saturday morning at the Craftmakers’ ...

Habitat for Humanity to host pickleball tournament fundraiser

ALPENA — Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan will host its first-ever pickleball tournament fundraiser, "Dink for Dwellings: Habitat Pickleball Smash!" on Saturday, Aug. 15, at McRae Park Courts in Alpena. Teams of two are invited to compete, and the whole community is welcome to cheer ...