dhinkley@thealpenanews.com News Photo by Julie Riddle Tim Allen, who co-owns Chippewa Valley Mercantile & Leatherworks with his wife Meg, talks about the Meet the Maker pop-up event happening Saturday in downtown Alpena. ALPENA — Local artisans will display and sell their wares from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Alpena. A Meet the Maker pop-up event, organized by Chippewa Valley Mercantile & Leatherworks, will showcase local talent in an outdoor setting on 2nd Avenue. This spring event will include talented craftspeople from the local community and one from Grand Rapids. Artisans ...