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Health board discusses vaccine efficacy and controversies

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ALPENA — Kelly Girard, District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) nursing director, updated the DHD4 health board members on Tuesday of the current challenges the department faces when vaccinating children. In response to a discussion regarding a recent increase in measles cases in Michigan, ...

Great Lakes, great films

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Every year, the Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary brings the world of cinema to Alpena. For five days in January, northeast Michigan is treated to some of the most impressive ocean and Great Lakes films from around the world during the annual Thunder Bay International Film ...

Kathy Vought given posthumous emeritus status

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ALPENA — A heartwarming gesture was made for a former Alpena Community College staffer that always warmed the hearts of others. The ACC board of trustees held their regular meeting Thursday night, voting to give former ACC staffer Kathy Vought emeritus status posthumously. Vought passed ...