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Small army puts on the roof; North Country Packaging in Almena
3 May 2023
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Despite the effects of a severe and lengthy winter, one of the largest structures to be built in recent Almena history is approaching completion in the village – the main production facility for North Country Packaging.
On Monday, April 25, 2023, a group of about 35 Amish workers arrived at the site to put the roof on the manufacturing plant.
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