January 2023

Board officers retained by MPS

The Munising Public Schools Board of Education will be shifting meeting dates for the 2023 calendar year, but will keep its o ers after meeting on Tuesday, January 17. The board unanimously retained Paula Ackerman as president, Jason Brisson as vice president, John Carr as secretary and Lara Bender as treasurer.
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Hill starts off 109th term

State representative Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) was named to four committees for the Michigan House of Representatives in her first month as Alger County’s voice in Lansing. The 109th district representative was named to the Energy, Communications and Technology committee, the Local Government and Municipal Finance committee, the Higher Education committee and the Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation committee. Hill was named as the majority vice chair for the final committee.
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Briefs

Trivia fundraiser Wednesday A trivia contest is set for the Chatham Pub on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.. Teams of six face off to benefit Superior Central students taking a field trip to Washington D.C. RSVP is required by end of business today with $50 entry fee.
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Edwin Jalmer Jalonen

Eben Junction - Edwin Jalmer Jalonen, 87, of Eben died Thursday morning, January 12, 2023, at Medilodge of Munising where he had been receiving excellent care. He was born on May 17, 1935, in Eben to Jalmer and Celia (Robertson) Jalonen.
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Robert David Methot

Munising - Robert David Methot, 32, lifetime resident of Munising, died unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at UPHS in Marquette following heart issues. Services are going to be held at Eden Lutheran Church in Munising on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Visiting time with family and friends will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Pastor Tera Kossow will conduct Bobby’s celebration of life service at 1 p.m. where all are welcome. A coffee fellowship will follow the service. Bowerman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Judith K. “Jude” DesJardins

Munising - Judith K. “Jude” DesJardins, 70, of Munising died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at her home under the loving care of her longtime friend and companion Scot and Northwoods Home Hospice. Services will be held at a later date. Bowerman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Varsity hockey fares well in marathon week

The Emeralds Varsity Hockey team faced one of its toughest tests of their season late last week, playing three times in as many days in a marathon that saw them finish the weekend 2-1 in a stretch that saw incredible comebacks, a dominant defensive effort, and a heartbreaking loss in the final minutes against a hated rival that ended a ninegame unbeaten streak.
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