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Alger County showdown: Mustangs host Cougars on Friday with local bragging rights at stake
Munising and Superior Central prepare for an Alger County football showdown, with hometown pride on the line and a special halftime tribute honoring Jackson Lasak as he marks the end of his leukemia treatment.
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Celebrated Veterans Affair Officer Becky Burns Retires
After seven years serving Alger County veterans, Veterans Affairs Officer Becky Burns is retiring, leaving behind a stronger office and a legacy of advocacy, trust and service.
Pizza with a Purpose Marks 10 Years
Pizza with a Purpose celebrates its 10th year Oct. 8-9 at Pictured Rocks Pizza, raising funds to support suicide prevention and mental health initiatives in Alger County.
Munising native leads team researching bald eagles
Four years after a highly pathogenic strain of avian flu swept through Michigan, researchers are still assessing its impact on the state’s bald eagle population. The 2022 outbreak caused widespread mortality among eagles and other birds, leaving some longtime nesting territories vacant. Scientists say the species faces a slow recovery because eagles mature and reproduce gradually, while H5N1 continues to circulate among wild birds. Researchers are now relying on decades of monitoring data to understand the decline and determine how Michigan’s eagle population may recover over time.
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