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Entries sought for TBNMS Brick Build Competition

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ALPENA — The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is seeking entries now through Feb. 7 for the third annual Alpena Area Brick Build Competition, challenging builders in kindergarten through 12th grade to create original brick constructions celebrating underwater exploration. The event ...

TB detected in Alcona County cattle

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On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced in a press release that it had detected bovine tuberculosis in cattle in Alcona County during the herd’s regular testing. The detection is the 83rd in Michigan among cattle since 1998, the press release ...

Behind-the-scenes work may yield new housing

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ALPENA — Housing shortages aren’t overcome overnight, but some progress has been made in addressing the housing crisis in Northeast Michigan. In Alpena County alone, an estimated 1,600 housing units are needed, but it could take years and millions of dollars of investment from the ...

Machine operator rescued from bulldozer rollover incident

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ALPENA — Alpena firefighters responded to an emergency call on Monday night to rescue a man trapped in a bulldozer after it plunged 50 feet into the top of a hill at the Holcim-Alpena Plant. At approximately 11:58 p.m. on Monday evening, the Holcim-Alpena Plant requested the Alpena Fire ...