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Hoeft State Park closure could impact economy in Rogers City

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ALPENA — Local small businesses in Rogers City and people who need temporary lodging to stay in the city will be impacted by the closure of Hoeft State Park this camping season. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced in March that it intends to keep the park closed this ...

Alcona sophomore shares about job shadow experience at hospital

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ALPENA — As an aspiring anesthesiologist, Alcona High School sophomore Ryan Windsor decided to take the opportunity to job shadow at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena over his spring break. Windsor was able to shadow a nurse in the intensive care (ICU) and progressive care (PCU) units. He ...

Recycling bins to be moved soon

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ALPENA — The Northeast Michigan Materials Management Authority (NMMMA) has just over a week to remove its recycling bins, located just to the side of the Northern Lights Area, and find a new home for them. Alpena County, which owns the ice arena, gave the NMMMA 60 days to remove the bins ...

Innovation needed to solve health care practitioner shortage

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ALPENA — With an aging population and declining numbers of health care practitioners, Michigan is facing a precarious future when it comes to access to care. To ensure that future retirees have the care they need and deserve, innovative solutions are needed to fill gaps. The Michigan ...