Rock River Library notes
Brice Burge Summer Reading Program is in full swing. Keep those reading logs going. Library Walking Club meets at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays in the… Login to continue reading Login…
July 2023
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This week in history
Brice Burge 100 years ago – Summer tourist business now in full swingThe Munising NewsJuly 5, 2023 Michigan’s 1923 resort and tourist season, which at… Login to continue reading Login…
A brief history of the 4th of July
Dr. Jim Surrell In June 1776, representatives from the 13 colonies that made up the Continental Congress resolved that it wastime to declare independence from… Login to continue reading Login…
New Agatelady Rock Shop is now open
Karen Brzys Two years ago when I first discussed with my grown sons the possibility of closing the Gitche Gumee Museum and starting a new… Login to continue reading Login…
Life in Eden: News from Eden Lutheran Church, ELCA
Tara Kossow Eden Lutheran Church Eden Lutheran worships on Saturdays at 5pm, and on Sundays at 1030am, followed by coffee fellowship. Eden offers “open communion”… Login to continue reading Login…
Polka dance helps preserve Slovenian heritage
Brice Burge The annual Polka Dance hosted by the Traunik Slovenian Club saw roughly 100 people celebrate the area’s Slovenian roots through dancing, food and… Login to continue reading Login…
Local lawmakers blast Commission on Population
Beacon Staff Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of a special commission on population last month. The 16 appointments were announced Friday, June 30, and… Login to continue reading Login…
Comley named to Michigan Sports Hall of Fame class
NMU Sports Information Northern Michigan Athletic Director and former head hockey coach Rick Comley has been inducted into the 2023 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.… Login to continue reading Login…
Hill looks to eliminate environmental panels to assist EGLE
Beacon Staff State Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and state Reps. Sharon MacDonell (D-Troy), Jenn Hill (D-Marquette), and Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit) have jointly introduced legislation… Login to continue reading Login…
Identifying threats to forests in Great Lakes states
Bill Cook MSU Extension Forester/Biologist, retired There are many hundreds of species that feed upon trees, from the tips of their leaves to the roots… Login to continue reading Login…