September 2024

Reintroducing Trooper Tom: The Heartbeat of Community Engagement in the Upper Peninsula

The Michigan State Police has a smiling face at the forefront of community outreach, and it’s a familiar one. Trooper Thomas Kinnunen, affectionately known as “Trooper Tom,” has recently been appointed as one of sixteen Community Service Troopers (CST) in Michigan. With a role dedicated to bridging the gap between law enforcement and the public, Trooper Tom is making a lasting impact on the communities he serves. The Munising Beacon first introduced Trooper Tom to readers back in January of 2024.
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Munising’s Short-Term Rental Moratorium and Master Plan: Balancing Tourism, Housing, and Long-Term Sustainability

Tom Dolaskie, managing director of Deployed Capital, which holds a diverse portfolio of properties, including Roam Inn and both long-term and short-term rentals, has experienced these challenges firsthand. “We’ve experienced significant loss on our rental properties due to tenant neglect, at times landing us in courtrooms to pursue financial remedy,” Dolaskie explained. His stance on short-term rentals (STRs) has also evolved. Although he previously found STRs valuable, he now operates just two such properties. “We do have two properties that we operate as STRs, but it’s primarily because they wouldn’t make good long-term rentals. Nobody wants to live above an active, busy business long-term,” he said.
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Munising handles quality Lake Linden-Hubbell team

Before the high school football season even started, Munising head coach Matt Mattson felt like their week two home contest with Lake Linden-Hubbell would be a good early season measuring stick for his team. The Lakes were a semi-final team in last year’s Division 2 8-player playoffs and annually churn out competitive teams; but Mattson and the Mustangs got the better of them in this match-up, 48-22.
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