ALPENA — Knitters, crocheters, spinners, and anyone interested in the fiber arts will not want to miss the Northern Michigan Fiber Festival, which happens on the last weekend in September at the APlex. This year’s event will feature classes and over 60 vendors, concessions, giveaways, ...
ALPENA — Pied Piper School is proud to present its new renovations to the public, and officials hosted an open house on Wednesday to celebrate improvements throughout the building. “From our first visioning on the project until now, it’s been just over two years,” said Justin ...
ALPENA — This weekend, as the Posen Potato Festival rolls on, the kids enjoy a weekend out of class, and the leaves change color, the community remembers all the festival fun that Northeast Michigan saw this summer. The number of festivals in the area is plentiful, as each community finds ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the 20th in a series of stories adapted from William Kelley’s book, “Wind Socks, Grass Strips, and Tail-Draggers.” Last week, Kelley landed at Watson Lake in the Yukon. The weather was great. Perfectly clear sky. No clouds. It had been forecast to ...
NORTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA Alpena: Fishing Thunder Bay was a challenge for most anglers. Walleye became difficult to find and were scattered over waters 20 to 40 feet deep. Crawler harnesses seemed to be most productive with coppers, purples, and chartreuse being the best colors. A few Chinook ...