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November proclaimed as Diabetes Awareness Month

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MICHIGAN — Diabetes is one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in Michigan, with at least 2 million residents living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) press release. As part of Diabetes Awareness Month, MDHHS is promoting programs designed to raise awareness and improve management of diabetes and prediabetes. “Diabetes is a leading cause of death in Michigan and can lead to serious complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, and lower extremity amputations,” Dr. Natasha ...

New fuel wood location, City of Alpena

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ALPENA - Wood is now located at the Department of Public Works (DPW) facility (1001 Long Lake Avenue) near the compost area, according to a City of Alpena press release. The wood located at this lot is wood produced from the removal of city street trees. Adjacent homeowners were given the ...

Alpena area McDonalds honoring veterans with free meals

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ALPENA – McDonald’s restaurants in the Alpena area are honored to serve veterans, active-duty military members and their families each and every day. This year, McDonald’s restaurants across the region will be recognizing Veterans Day in a special way, by offering current and former military members free food. Participating McDonald’s restaurants will offer a meal to all veterans, with a valid military ID, during breakfast on Wednesday. For breakfast, veterans can enjoy one free Egg McMuffin meal, including a hash brown and a small premium roast coffee. Throughout the Alpena ...

Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma holds fall meetings

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ALPENA — The Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators, met at Long Rapids First Congregational Church on September 15th. On October 22nd, Alpha Xi met at the 19th Hole. The highlight of the September meeting was the installation of two new members. Alpha Xi ...

Free program on Ukraine conflict and 75 Years of CIA involvement

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Rogers City - On Thursday at 7 p.m., the Rogers City Zonta is sponsoring an important livestream program titled “Boiling Point: How America Brought War to Ukraine.” The speaker is Stephen Kinzner, former New York Times foreign correspondent and currently senior fellow in international and public affairs at Brown University. Kinzer has written about regime changes and how the U.S. has affected or attempted political change in countries in the Middle East and Central America. He analyzes the use of military changes, as well as how soft power is wielded through humanitarian ...