HOMECOMING WEEK
Both Munising and Superior Central hosted their homecomings last week, filled with exciting games and fun. Homecomings are a vibrant celebration of school spirit and unity.
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October 2023
New Communication Center open for MSP
The local Michigan State Police post received a much-needed upgrade to help deal with 911 calls in the region. The Negaunee Regional Communications Center (NRCC) celebrated its ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Oct.
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Munising School Public Library notes
PLEASE NOTE: Due to short staffing, the library will be modifying the open hours so that, until further notice, the library will close at 5 p.m. on Thursdays.
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The following updates happened at the 11th Circuit Court motion day on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Alger County Courthouse.
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Munising achieves MEDC’s Redevelopment Ready Communities “Essentials” status
For its efforts in establishing a more streamlined development process and overall community development vision, the City of Munising achieved the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) Essentials designation under the RRC 2.0 framework, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today.
Read MoreMunising achieves MEDC’s Redevelopment Ready Communities “Essentials” statusThe Coles
The Coles usually wrap up the last week of September due to days getting shorter and dwindling ice cream supplies. They also close to give them more time to do maintenance at the end of the season.
Read MoreThe ColesSean “Corn” Robert Cornish
Sean “Corn” Robert Cornish, age 52, of Munising, died peacefully and unexpectedly of natural causes at his home. He was born on April 21, 1971 in Munising to Robert “Corn” and Karen (Cota) Cornish. Corn grew up in Munising and played football for the Munising Mustangs. Sean entered the U.S. Navy and served during the Persian Gulf War. He was stationed in San Diego and Panama. Corn returned to Munising and began serving as a volunteer in the Munising Fire Department. He began employment for the City of Munising first as a fire truck driver and then he moved to the wastewater treatment plant. Corn then moved to the public works department and retired at age fifty. His first year of retirement put 12,000 miles on his truck as he he traveled across the country sightseeing and visiting family. Corn came home and went to work at the Pictured Rocks Golf Course as groundskeeper. He loved golfing. Corn also enjoyed riding his Harley with friends, hunting, and ice fishing. He was a past member of theAmerican Legion.
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James Wallace Duke
James Wallace Duke, age 86, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 10, 2023. He was born on May 18th, 1937 to Josephine and Thomas Duke and raised on a farm with his 2 brothers and a sister. The family made the move from Texas to California during his school years. In high school, James joined the California Cadet Core, and so began his love of the military. As soon as he graduated, he enlisted in the Navy. It was during this time he met the love of his life Constance Marie.After 2 weeks they were wed.
Read MoreJames Wallace DukeKristine Elizabeth Fromm (LaFave)
Kristine Elizabeth Fromm (LaFave), age 76, of Rochester, Michigan and formerly of Munising, Michigan died peacefully at home on Friday October 13th, 2023 following a long illness. Kristine was born to Ernest and Katherine LaFave, on December 21st, 1946 in Munising, where she later graduated from Sacred Heart School and Wm. G. Mather High School. Happily married for 57 years, Kristine was introduced to Howard “Vince” Fromm II at an early age, and they were wed on September 3rd 1966 in Sacred Heart Church, Munising.
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