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Friends Together celebrates 30 years

ALPENA — Thirty years ago, one mother made a promise to her daughter: no one should have to face cancer alone. That promise became Friends Together. In 1996, following her daughter Dawn’s cancer journey, Judy Burns founded Friends Together to provide something she and her family had ...

Michigan’s childhood vaccine recommendations remain unchanged

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging residents to get up to date on recommended vaccines before the start of the school year, as Michigan continues to follow evidence-based vaccine guidance outlined in the Standing Recommendation. In December ...

Bandshell church service

ALPENA — Pastor Jon Gougeon from the Hillman Methodist Church will be the speaker at Sunday's ecumenical Community Church in the Park. The Josh Feldpausch family will provide the special music, along with our weekly keyboard player, Cassie Fairchild. Please bring a lawn chair and join the worship service at 8:30 a.m. at the bandshell at Bayview Park in Alpena on the beautiful Lake Huron shoreline. Refreshments will be provided and the service could be canceled if inclement weather moves in.