March 2023

Local UP All-Stars named

The U.P. Football All-Star Game selections were announced on Wednesday, March 1, featuring some of the strongest graduating seniors from the gridiron across the Upper Peninsula. The teams will be divided in a fantasy draft between the red and black teams on Saturday, March 11.
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Munising Middle/High School Student of the Week

Elizabeth Wing, a sophomore student at Munising Middle/High School, has been chosen as this week's Student of the Week. She is the daughter of Tracy and Bob Wing. Mr. Burtis chose Elizabeth and stated, 'Elizabeth is one of the hardest-working students in the district. She puts total effort into all of the many extracurricular activities she is in along with her schoolwork. Elizabeth is an excellent student and an overall great person.' Elizabeth plays basketball, volleyball, runs cross country and track, has been in dance for 11 yrs, and officiates soccer. Along with her many sporting activities, she is in Key Club, president of her class in Student Council, VP of Youth in Government, President of of the Tribal Youth Council, is in 4-H, yearbook, forensics, and sits on the board of The Youth Advisory Council and The Sex Education Advisory Board. After graduating high school, Elizabeth plans to attend college and pursue a degree in the medical field. Congratulations to Elizabeth and her parents Keep up the great work.
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Local financial group named to Forbes best list

Hinterland Advisors, a private wealth advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial with four offices located within Menominee, Escanaba, Munising, and Marquette, were named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors and their teams who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business.
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Updates from United Methodist

Welcome to the United Methodist Church in Munising and Trenary. We are a community active church with many activities and projects for members to participate in. Each month members of our congregation volunteer to distribute food at the Alger Community Food Pantry located in Munising while some serve as Food Pantry Board Members. We contribute many local and global missions.
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Munising School Public Library notes

Do you save your garden seeds? Are you interested in finding others who also save seed from year to year? Munising Public Library will be hosting a Seed Swap on Sat. Mar. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring in the seeds that you have saved and swap with others. While you are here find out more about seed saving, the importance of local seeds, and how you can help support our local Ager County Seed library. With the crazy price of produce in the stores, now is the perfect time to get started with home gardening and saving your seeds for sustainability.
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