March 2024
Camping Season Just Around the Corner
Summer planning is underway on the Hiawatha National Forest as staff and members of the public prepare for the camping season. With a variety of options available, both developed and rustic, along with four cabins, there is plenty to explore in these Northwoods.
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Week 11 – 03/19/24 Jennifer Lincoln 1,525 Deane Pokela 1,517 John Carlson 1,495 Anita Nelson 1,482 Neil Carlson 1,478 Roger Carlson 1,476 Liz Thompson 1,472 Sharon Seaberg 1,466 Jim Seaberg 1,463 Rob Gartner 1,456 Sarah Pierson 1,452 Tom Kusmirek 1,449 Ken Rzanca 1,448 Bill Spencer 1,447 Tim Hall 1,440 Greg Murk 1,434 Tim Colburn 1,431 Mark Wilson 1,397 Barry Macurio 1,393 Chuck Nebel 1,391 Linda Trzeciak 1,382 Kelly Hall 1,367 Larry Gould 1,364 Gary Robbins 1,330 Mary Nebel 1,328 Steve Nebel 1,324 Sue Tongusi 1,276 Billie Lindquist 1,261
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Week 18 Team # 1 S. Jastrzemski/ L.
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Munising Baptist hosts alumni game
After successful alumni games in soccer and volleyball, Munising Baptist decided to give its basketball program a chance at the event. That in fact took place on Thursday, March 14 and by all accounts, things went well.
Read MoreMunising Baptist hosts alumni gameLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor, Gideonv.WainwrightisanoldSupremeCourt case that reinforced the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, that an American citizen has the right to be provided an attorney in court if the defendant could not afford one himself.
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Dear Editor: At what point does a person gain his rights? At what point in life does a baby receive the right to live? There should be just one answer, but because of society’s thinking and way of life, those questions may not have an answer. Because of Roe vs. Wade, a baby starts a battle right from conception. Depending on the baby’s mother, the baby will either be the safest it will ever be, in the womb, or the baby’s life will be at risk and its life outside the womb won’t be promised. Because of abortion, a baby loses its life if its mother chooses, and there is no consequence for doing so.
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Dear Editor, Should Capital punishment be abolished in all states? Capital Punishment (the death penalty) was abolished in Michigan in 1846, but it is still carried out today in twenty-seven out of the fifty states. There are several issues with carrying out capital punishment and reasons why other states should abolish it.
Read MoreLETTERS TO THE EDITORMichigan program encourages private well owners to prioritize water quality testing
Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy In September 2023, Michigan launched a $5 million program offering no-cost water testing kits to private well owners, highlighting the importance of routine testing for ensuring the quality of drinking water. The initiative received an overwhelming response, with over 15,000 well owners requesting kits within just one week, quickly exhausting the initial funding.
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