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Michigan secures out-of-state support to speed recovery and return roads to pre-disaster condition
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ALPENA — The State of Michigan successfully secured out-of-state support through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to help accelerate recovery efforts after a historic ice storm devastated Northern Michigan last month, according to a Saturday press release from Michigan State ...
Over 85% of PIE&G customers have power as of Sunday
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Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-Op crews continue making significant progress in restoring power to northern Michigan following the devastating ice storm that caused unprecedented damage across the region, the power company said in a Sunday press release. As of Sunday, over 85% of ...
CFNEM awards first round of Urgent Needs Grants in wake of ice storm
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ALPENA — The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) has awarded the first round of grants from the recently reactivated Urgent Needs Fund. With the help of generous support from Northeast Michigan and beyond, a total of $66,800 was awarded through grants to nonprofits working to ...
Gov. Whitmer asks Trump for Presidential Emergency Declaration following ice storm in northern Michigan
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ALPENA — On Friday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer officially asked the federal government for help in response to the recent ice storm that knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses in northern Michigan. Whitmer’s request for a Presidential Emergency Declaration ...
Ambulance strike team helps Alpena
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ALPENA — The Alpena Fire Department is a member of the Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, which helped secure aid when the department was being overrun with medical calls after the power went out from the recent ice storm. The Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System is an organized ...