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sschulwitz@thealpenanews.com News Photo by Steve Schulwitz Rusty Petunia owner Laura Shearer organizes some pillows at her store in Alpena on Tuesday. Three businesses in Downtown Alpena are vying to be selected to receive $25,000 from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Match on Main program. Of the three, the Alpena Downtown Development Authority will submit funding applications from two of them. The MEDC could then choose one of the two for the grant. During its meeting Tuesda...

sschulwitz@thealpenanews.com News Photo by Steve Schulwitz Bob’s Bullpen owner Bob LeFevre shows off a display of Din Djarin, also known as Mado, from the popular Disney+ show The Madolorian at his store on Wednesday. Bob’s Bullpen was one of 59 businesses in Alpena County to receive state funding via the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant program. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Wednesday the recipients of the state’s latest round of small business relief. I...