Richard in, Trader out on Superior Central School Board
The Superior Central School Board has appointed Sally Richard to serve a limited term after a vote on Monday, Aug. 21.
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August 2023
This week in history
100 Years Ago – Cloverland Farmer – Three entrants will liven up Mayoralty race The date for the forthcoming city election falls on Monday, Sept. 3 – Labor Day.
Read MoreThis week in historyRock River affirms zoning decisions
The Rock River Township board approved all 36 decisions made by Interim Zoning Administrator Trevor Case at the township’s regular board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15 “We went through every one of his permits and decisions and double checked what he did, including conditional use permits,” Rock River Trustee Rowan Bunce said. “They all checked out and all came out correct.”
Read MoreRock River affirms zoning decisionsRecycling in Chatham will restart sooner than later
The recycling situation looks better in Chatham than it does in other parts of the county, with a local refuse provider saying recycling will return in a few weeks after North Country Disposal pulled out of Alger County at the end of July.
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A new look at local views
By Jennifer Champagne This month, Seaberg Pontoon Rentals dropped a new commercial - a visually stunning offering of boating adventures showcasing Pictured Rocks, Grand Island, the Lighthouse, Shipwreck and more. The commercial is one of two videos that will be released, giving viewers an ocular taste of the magical experience of boating on Lake Superior in the Munising area.
Read MoreA new look at local viewsRock River planning commission advances vacation rental ordinance
The Rock River planning commission has approved a new vacation rental ordinance for the township at its meeting on Monday, Aug. 21 at the Rock River township hall in Chatham. The ordinance was worked on by the commission for months in the hopes of laying out a clearer groundwork for vacation rentals in the municipality.
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Beacon to Print – Physical Papers Next Edition
The Munising Beacon is proud to remind customers that today’s edition, August 25, will be the last digital-only edition of the paper. The first printed edition will be the Friday, September 1 edition.
Read MoreBeacon to Print – Physical Papers Next EditionBriefs
Local author meet & greet Saturday Falling Rock Café & Bookstore will be hosting a local Michigan author day on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m..
Read MoreBriefsROBERT DAVID METHOT
Graveside services for Robert David Methot will be held at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Bobby died on January 14, 2023 at the age of 32.
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