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VandeVelde takes over as county clerk
There is a new clerk in Alger County. Joel VandeVelde was sworn into the position by 11th Circuit Court Judge Brian Rahilly at the Alger County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 30.
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Briefs
Starting tonight, three Alger County high schools will have their graduation ceremonies this weekend. Superior Central starts tonight at 7 p.m. at the school gymnasium and Munising will be Saturday at noon at Mustang Stadium. Munising Baptist will be Sunday, May 28 at 3 p.m. at the church. Burt Township does not have a 2023 graduating class.
Read MoreBriefsPopular boat launch closed for repairs
Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is announcing the company’s boat launch facility at Dam No. 4 on the Boney Falls reservoir will be temporarily closed to the public on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. The closure is required to support planned maintenance and facility improvements that are being completed by UPPCO this summer. Access to the campground that is located near Dam No. 4 will remain open but will be delayed at times.
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DNR to Great Lakes beachgoers: Double red flags mean don’t go in the water
To help boost awareness of changing conditions at Great Lakes beaches and save lives, double red warning flags are now in place at state-designated swim beaches along the Great Lakes in Michigan state parks.
Read MoreDNR to Great Lakes beachgoers: Double red flags mean don’t go in the waterFairgrounds awarded grant to upgrade horse arena
The Alger County Fair received a grant to help renovate the horse arena on the western side of the fairgrounds. The grant will help pay for $24,388 worth of resetting the arena’s surface.
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In bloom
Trilliums, the area’s most prominent spring flower, are popping up in droves across Alger County. Named after its three-petal, three-leaf structure, there are over 40 types of trilliums known worldwide.
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