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Local chicken farmers care for their flocks during power outages
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ALPENA — The recent ice storm left thousands without power, but local chicken farmers were prepared to withstand the severe weather to ensure their flocks were taken care of. Joe “Chicken Joe” Dziamski, owner of 57 Feathers Pheasant Farm, located in Alpena, went four days without ...
Remote positions struggle during blackout
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ALPENA — People in Northeast Michigan who depend on electricity and high-speed internet to work from home struggled to get their jobs done when internet systems failed throughout the region after the recent ice storm. Some people say they will be paid for the days they couldn’t work, ...
State testing dates affected by storm
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ALPENA — Schools in Northeast Michigan closed last week, keeping student and staff safety in mind as power outages from the recent ice storm affected the area. Most schools are returning this week. School cancellations have conflicted with state testing, as many schools in the area ...
Glass recycling public drop-off site delayed due to ice storm
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ALPENA — Because of the recent ice storm, Northeast Michigan Materials Management Authority (NMMMA) is delaying the glass recycling public drop-off site installation. According to Bailey Barr, executive director for the recycling authority, the signage for the bins is still needed, along ...
Detective Lt. Stuart Sharp retires from Michigan State Police after 31 years
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After 31 years of service, Detective Lt. Stuart Sharp will be retiring from the Michigan State Police, effective today, according to a Wednesday press release. He began his career with the MSP in 1994 as a member of the 109th Trooper Recruit School. His first post assignment was at the ...