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Alma College Announces $1.5 million endowed chair to honor benefactor

Alma, Michigan · Alma

Alma College Announces $1.5 million endowed chair to honor benefactor

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Alma College has announced the creation of a $1.5 million endowed chair of English to honor one of the college’s most generous benefactors, Joseph J. Zimmerman, ’61. In recognition of Zimmerman’s achievements and contributions at Alma College, the Joseph J. Zimmerman ’61 Endowed Chair in English is intended to attract or recognize an esteemed faculty member in English who demonstrates a distinguished record of academic excellence and enriches th…See the Story

Mystery of orange snowy owl solved?

Wildfires · Alma

Mystery of orange snowy owl solved?

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An Alma-area woman who travels across Michigan and other states to photograph wildlife was surprised recently to see an unusually-colored snowy owl. While photographing wildlife in eastern Michigan, Julie Maggert spotted a snowy owl with orange coloring on some of its feathers, leaving her to wonder whether it was a rare pigmentation or something else. Maggert, who also travels to other countries to photograph wildlife, enjoys finding snowy owls…See the Story

Alma pontoon manufacturer expanding again

Alma, Michigan · Alma

Alma pontoon manufacturer expanding again

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Gratiot County’s largest private sector employer is expanding once again. Avalon & Tahoe Manufacturing Inc. plans to construct an additional 38,400 square feet of production space at its plant, located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Bridge Street in Alma. The project is estimated to cost nearly $1.3 million. On Tuesday, the Alma city commission approved a request from the company for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate makin…See the Story