Survey Struggles
A survey about the Hanley Field Airport has drawn strong criticism from the community, with multiple comments made at the Alger County Commission meeting on Monday, Jan. 9.
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January 2023
Cherice “Cheri” Kathryn Hays
Cherice “Cheri” Kathryn Hays, 67, of Stewartville, Minn., was a caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world suddenly on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Methodist Hospital.
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Mustangs stay undefeated after home stretch
The Munising Mustangs remain undefeated after a three-game home stretch dating back to last week. Munising sits at 8-0 on the season, 3-0 after returning from the holiday break after defeating the Pickford Panthers, North Dickinson Nordics and the Rapid River Rockets.
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Waters receding
The flooding in Au Train has significantly slowed down, with the river dropping over two feet at its mouth into Lake Superior. “There are three areas where the water is flowing out very nicely.
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Counting down the year
“I’m traveling light because I might be going far, taking nothing but the clothes on my back and this big red guitar, I’m just restless,” – Carl Perkins In the darkness of this place, I can hear the clock ticking from the adjacent room. The sound is stark and commanding in its repetition.
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National Guardsman recognized by Munising crowd
With 55 seconds to go in the girls basketball game between Munising and Gwinn, Modeltowner’s guard Lena Pleaugh fouled a Mustang ballhandler. She recorded three fouls in the late stages of the fourth in an attempt to stop the clock and fouled out.
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Munising grinds out victory against Gwinn
The Munising Mustangs girls basketball team remains undefeated after a close and hard-faught game against the Gwinn Modeltowners on Tuesday, Jan. 3, with the Mustangs coming out on top 49-38.
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The Superior Central Cougars girls basketball team registered a spirited victory against Skyline Central Conference foe Crystal Falls-Forest Park 48-37 on Tuesday, Jan. 3 in Eben Junction.
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The Munising Beacon continues the tradition of recapping the major stories of the year for public review. Since this is our first year of operation, the stories only go back until May, but still provides the public with a selection of stories impacting the area. Look for our first installation in the December 30, 2022 edition and join us next week as we wrap up 2022 in the next edition of The Munising Beacon.
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