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sschulwitz@thealpenanews.com News Photo by Steve Schulwitz Partridge Point Road residents Al Wirgau, left, and Kathy McVeety walk their dogs on Tuesday. Residents in the area say a local park near where they live is causing issues with litter, speeding, and drug use. Wirgau gave public comment at the Alpena Township Board of Trustees meeting earlier in the day, and asked for the park to be closed. ALPENA — A small park in Alpena Township, that has fallen victim to vandalism and litter, has drawn the ire of residents that live near it and want it closed. At the Alpena Township Board of Trust...

DeLand COVID vaccine research site seeking children for Novavax trials Alexa Lorenzo, Charles Frazier © Provided by WFTV Orlando A new COVID-19 vaccine research site in DeLand is seeking kids aged 12 to 17 to participate in a trial. The doctors conducting the trials say they’ll play a major role in the effort to reach herd immunity against the virus in Central Florida. Though kids are less likely than older adults to become seriously ill from a COVID-19 infection, studies show they still contribute significantly to transmission of the virus. That’s why pharmaceutical com...

View Comments GREEN BAY - Bay Beach Amusement Park opens Saturday but a staff shortage may change how the park operates this summer, and led employees to take to TikTok to get the attention of young job candidates. James Andersen, assistant director for the Green Bay Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, said they are currently looking to hire about 15 ride operators for the park. He is confident all the rides at Bay Beach will be open this weekend, but during the week, some of the rides may not operate or may only operate during certain times of the day.  "Once Memorial Day hits, we op...

Novavax seeks children 12-17 for paid COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial Published  Novavax seeks children 12-17 for paid COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial Novavax Inc. is awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine. In Central Florida, the company is starting paid clinical trials in DeLand and Lakeland to see how effective the same vaccine is on teenagers. LAKE MARY, Fla. - Novavax Inc. is awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine. The company ...

Teens needed for COVID-19 vaccine study in Lakeland Ken Suarez reports LAKELAND, Fla. - A COVID-19 vaccine for teenagers is being tested in Lakeland. The company that is running the clinical trials, Accel Research Sites, is looking for young people who want to take part in the study. Lakeland is one of dozens of sites across the country where the vaccine is being tested. Nationally, the developer, Novavax, is looking to recruit 3,000 people between 12and 17 years old. Potential participants will only be allowed to take part with parental consent. "It is two shots three weeks apart, exactly w...