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Alger County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Alger County, MI.

Results 1 - 20 of 69 in Alger County, MI

  1. Jack Lessenberry: U.P. book rivetingRead the original story

    Saturday | Traverse City Record-Eagle

    ... in the state up a size. You can also learn about the world's largest concrete Frosty the Snowman, which is in Alger County, and find out everything you never wanted to know about the "world's biggest annual outhouse race," also in Alger, which may ...

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    Related Topix: Michigan, Michigan Government, Marquette County, MI, Opinion

  2. First-ever UP almanac makes the perfect holiday giftRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 26 | Toledo Blade

    ... in the state up a size. You can also learn about the world's largest concrete Frosty the Snowman, which is in Alger County, and find out everything you never wanted to know about the "world's biggest annual outhouse race," also in Alger, which may ...

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    Related Topix: Michigan

  3. Essay: Upper Peninsula, Under Covers - 12.22.09

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Jack Lessenberry Essays and Interviews

    ... With the help of this book, you can learn about the world's largest concrete Frosty the Snowman, which is in Alger County, and find out about the world's biggest annual outhouse race, which also happens in Alger County. The fine print notes that it ...

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    Related Topix: Michigan

  4. You alight in ChristmasRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | Detroit Free Press

    ... get distracted by a partridge in a pear tree -- and you might miss the community nestled in Au Train Township, Alger County. HOW DID THE PLACE GET ITS NAME? In 1938, a park ranger named Julius Thorsen bought a piece of land and called it ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Au Train, MI

  5. You Haven't Lived Here Until ...: You alight in Christmas

    Sunday Dec 20 | Detroit Free Press

    ... get distracted by a partridge in a pear tree -- and you might miss the community nestled in Au Train Township, Alger County. HOW DID THE PLACE GET ITS NAME? In 1938, a park ranger named Julius Thorsen bought a piece of land and called it Christmas, ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Au Train, MI

  6. You Haven't Lived Here Until ...: You've heard about the POWsRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Detroit Free Press

    ... camp was at Ft. Custer near Battle Creek. The UP had five Nazi POW camps: Camp Evelyn and Camp AuTrain in Alger County, Camp Sidnaw and Camp Pori in Houghton County, and Camp Raco in Chippewa County. Allegan County had 250 German soldiers captured ...

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    Related Topix: Michigan, Life, Veteran Affairs, Houghton County, MI, Chippewa County, MI, Allegan County, MI

  7. You've heard about the POWs

    Sunday Dec 13 | Detroit Free Press

    ... camp was at Ft. Custer near Battle Creek. The UP had five Nazi POW camps: Camp Evelyn and Camp AuTrain in Alger County, Camp Sidnaw and Camp Pori in Houghton County, and Camp Raco in Chippewa County. Allegan County had 250 German soldiers ...

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    Related Topix: Michigan, Life, Veteran Affairs, Houghton County, MI, Chippewa County, MI, Allegan County, MI

  8. Azure Shuttle Bus Employed on Pristine Grand IslandRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | Canada NewsWire

    ... energy shuttle bus technology designed, in part, to minimize harmful emissions. The bus, purchased by ALTRAN in Alger County, MI, through a grant from the Federal Transit Administration that was given to the Hiawatha National Forest, will transport ...

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    Related Topix: Electronics, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Monticello, MN

  9. Alger County - UpdatedRead the original story

    Oct 18, 2009 | Republican Michigander

    Sunday, October 18, 2009 Alger County - Updated Alger County is in the UP. It contains Picture Rocks National Lakeshore on its east side.

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    Related Topix: US News, 9, Munising, MI, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Bart Stupak, Democrat

  10. MDOT, police remind motorists about M-28 closure policy

    Nov 24, 2009 | State of Michigan

    ... F/Lt. John Halpin of the Negaunee Post. "Troopers from Negaunee and Munising posts, deputies from Marquette and Alger County Sheriff's Departments, and officers from the Chocolay Township and Munising City Police Departments are all working together ...

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    Related Topix: Marquette County, MI, Munising, MI, Harvey, MI, Marquette, MI, Negaunee, MI

  11. Judge orders embezzler to pay upRead the original story

    Nov 20, 2009 | WLUC-TV Negaunee

    An Alger County woman has been ordered to pay up after being convicted of embezzling money from the Shingleton Recreational Club.

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    Related Topix: Shingleton, MI, Wetmore, MI

  12. Tonight on TV6 News ThursdayRead the original story

    Nov 19, 2009 | WLUC-TV Negaunee

    ... the Hawks Ridge condominium case were dropped, Jerry Hume will have reaction. That story on the Early News. The Alger County man charged with animal abuse entered a tearful guilty plea today. You'll see it on TV6 News Tonight. Beth Jones' series on ...

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  13. Wetmore company back in business

    Nov 16, 2009 | WLUC-TV Negaunee

    Three U.P. businessmen are bringing new life to an Alger County company that closed last spring.A Hiawatha Log Homes, known for producing custom log homes, is going back in business.

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    Related Topix: Wetmore, MI

  14. Police expand search for missing Alger womanRead the original story

    Nov 13, 2009 | WLUC-TV Negaunee

    The investigation of a missing Alger County woman has brought the Michigan State Police back to the home of David Havens.

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    Related Topix: Eben Junction, MI

  15. Still searching for Alger Co. womanRead the original story

    Nov 11, 2009 | WLUC-TV Negaunee

    The investigation of a missing Alger County woman continues. MondayA night, State Police spent several hours at the home of 64-year-old Mary Ann Tautkus of Eben Junction.

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    Related Topix: Eben Junction, MI, St. Ignace, MI

  16. Missing person case still a mysteryRead the original story

    Nov 10, 2009 | WLUC-TV Negaunee

    Police are continuing their investigation into a missing Alger County woman. State Police spent several hoursA Tuesday eveningA at the home of 64-year-old Mary Ann Tautkus of Eben Junction.A Last week, TV6A reported that police were looking for information into her disappearance.

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    Related Topix: St. Ignace, MI

  17. You Haven't Lived Here Until...: You've visited these holiday localesRead the original story

    Nov 8, 2009 | Detroit Free Press

    ... though perhaps there's is a clause-loving lawyer among the approximately 400 folks who call this swatch of Alger County home. MATHER INN: This Ishpeming getaway spot was named after the president of the Cleveland Cliffs Mining Co., who was a ...

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    Related Topix: Holly, MI, Oakland County, MI, Standish, MI, Arenac County, MI, Life, Holidays, Christmas

  18. Fort Hood shooting suspect is Maj. Malik Nadal HasanRead the original story

    Nov 5, 2009 | WLUC-TV Negaunee

    ... pickets spark concern By Brad Soroka Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 9:32 PM Munising Mayor Rod DesJardins and Alger County Sheriff David Cromell react to Tuesday's Alger Max pickets.

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    Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX

  19. DNR Hosts Open House in Shingleton Forest Management UnitRead the original story

    Nov 5, 2009 | State of Michigan

    ... administration of the resources. The compartments under review this year are in Burt and Munising townships in Alger County; Hiawatha, Manistique, Seney, Germfask, Doyle and Inwood townships in Schoolcraft County; and Garden Township in Delta ...

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

  20. Invasion, assault suspect faces 20 yearsRead the original story

    Nov 4, 2009 | WLUC-TV Negaunee

    'The Dry' is a fictional play inspired by the 1926 Barnes-Hecker tragedy. Fox UP News - 11-4 Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 5:14 AM TV6 Early News - 11-4 Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 5:09 AM Alger Max pickets spark concern By Brad Soroka Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 9:32 PM Munising Mayor Rod DesJardins and Alger County Sheriff David Cromell ...

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    Related Topix: Munising, MI, Marquette, MI