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Learn to Play Lorcana at Alpena library

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The Alpena County Library is hosting Magic: the Gathering on Feb. 28 from noon until 1 p.m. Do you like Disney? In this community-led program, people will learn how to play the card game Lorcana. Disney Lorcana is a game where you team up with your favorite Disney characters and embark ...

Murder and Mayhem: Alcona’s Historical Crimes

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HARRISVILLE — The Alcona Historical Society is offering their second 2026 Cabin Fever Lecture series presentation titled "Murder and Mayhem: Alcona's Historical Crimes." Cheryl Peterson, editor of the Alcona County Review will explore some of the most fascinating historic mysteries in ...

Lifelong Learners announce events

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ALPENA — The Alpena Community College Association of Lifelong Learners will have a pair of premier events next week. On Tuesday, from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at ACC in the Madeline Briggs Center 140. A presentation by Immanuel Lutheran School will provide an overview of the planned ...

Voters to decide Alpena’s youth and rec. millage fate

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ALPENA – In August, Alpena County voters will be asked to renew the county-wide Youth and Recreation millage, originally passed in 2010. The millage generates approximately $450,000 to $500,000 annually for local, approved, non-profit, and governmental initiatives. That original four-year ...

Alpena teachers piloting science of reading seeing success

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ALPENA — Low state test scores in reading is a cause for concern in the Alpena Public Schools district, but a science of reading program currently being piloted at Ella White Elementary appears to be making strides in student literacy. At the APS board of education workshop meeting Monday ...