September 2023

County splits on GOP canvasser

The Alger County Commission voted into a three-way tie for the county’s Republican Party canvasser, meaning an already complicated procedure will require more steps to complete. David LaMere of Rumely was voted on by Chair Dean Seaberg, Dawn Rondeau of Eben Junction was chosen by D.
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AC3 Barn Dance Saturday Alger County Communities That Care (AC3) will host a barn dance at the MSU North Farm barn on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 4-8 p.m.. The event will include square dancing, a pie and cake auction, cornhole tournament, children’s events and more. The event is free to the public.
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Grand Island to host last-chance meeting for municipality

Grand Island Township leadership is officially drawing the line in the sand on whether or not the area’s smallest municipality will continue to exist. At the township’s regular board meeting on September 12, the board decided that they will hold one last special meeting on Monday, September 25 in the hopes of finding a new township clerk and find other people willing to hold office after the November 2024 election.
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Janet ‘Jan’ Smith

Janet 'Jan' Smith, age 79, of Munising died at UPHS-Marquette on September 12, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Jan was born in Yale, Michigan to the late Keith and Edith Campbell on January 19, 1944. Jan married Gordon Lee Smith Sr., on July 21, 1963, and together they raised their three children. In 1978 the family moved to Munising when Gordon was assigned to the Michigan State Police Post in town. Jan worked at Hub's Super Value and the Holiday Gas Station while in Munising, and most recently at Dillard's Department Store in Sarasota, Florida. In her free time, Jan was an active member of the Pictured Rocks Golf and Country Club and the Munising Moose Lodge. She is survived by her children - Laura Smith of North Port, FL, Gordon Smith, Jr. of Munising, and Stephen Smith of Munising; grandson - Ryan (Amber) Smith of Venice, FL, and a great-grandchildren Brycen, Camden, and Fae; brother – Larry Campbell, of Flushing, MI. Jan was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gordon Smith Sr., and her brothers Gary and Harvey Campbell. In keeping with Jan’s wishes no public services will be held. Her obituary may be viewed, and her online guest book signed at bowermanfuneralhome.net.
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