August 2023

Briefs

GM Music & Crafts Fest continues The 41st annual Grand Marais Music & Crafts Festival marches on today and tomorrow with music on the main stage starting at noon. A free concert was available Thursday night, but admission is required starting today.
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Carle named new NFS Chief Ranger

Hiawatha National Forest’s Supervisor, Shannon Rische, has announced the selection of Nate Carle as the District Ranger for the Munising Ranger District in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “We are so happy to welcome Nate to this important leadership position in the Hiawatha’s West Zone,” Rische said.
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Two bound over, six awaiting ruling in prisoner death case

Two men have been bound over to circuit court on charges related to the death of an inmate in Alger Correctional Facility. Former Michigan Department of Corrections Sergeant Jason Denman and current MDOC officer Shawn Brinkman were bound over from 93rd District Court to 11th Circuit Court after a probable cause hearing on Wednesday, August 9 in the Alger County Courthouse.
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This week in history

Brice Burge Nation’s Chief dies suddenlyThe Munising NewsAugust 3, 1923 Warren G. Harding died inadvertently in San Francisco. After suffering from a ptomaine poisoning, the… Login to continue reading Login…

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