March 2025

‘The most important part of my job is showing up’

March 6, 2025

During an official trip to the Upper Peninsula last month, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II spent several hours in Munising. The Detroit native with a background in computer engineering visited Munising schools, experienced Michigan Ice Fest firsthand and discussed some of the challenges and opportunities facing the Upper Peninsula.

Season ends for Mustang boys

March 6, 2025

For much of the night, the Munising boys basketball team’s district-opening home game with Menominee on Feb. 26 was playing out as planned.

March 6, 2025

Munising Public Schools has experienced substantial growth in both academic performance and attendance in recent years, marking a significant turnaround for the district.

March 6, 2025

Elaine Rosen, age 72, of Wetmore, Michigan, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.

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March 6, 2025

From fitness classes to live music, family-friendly activities and community meetings, there’s something for everyone in Alger County this week. Stay active with Deep Blue Fitness classes, hockey open skates and Tai Chi for Arthritis. Enjoy fish fry season at the Moose Lodge and American Legion, or attend trivia nights, quilt workshops and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Families with young children can take part in play groups, story times and special events like the Spring Fling.

March 6, 2025

The best wrestlers in the state met up at Ford Field in Detroit last Friday and Saturday. Munising had two grapplers make the trip, competing in the Division 4 portion of the tournament: Korbyn Smith and Cayden Wieczorek.

March 6, 2025

The Superior Central girls basketball team entered its season finale last week mired in a seven- game losing streak.

March 6, 2025

Michigan State University Extension will once again host the annual Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference in Escanaba. The event will take place Tuesday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT at the Joseph Heirman University Center, Room 952, at Bay College in Escanaba.

March 6, 2025

The Superior Central boys basketball team split its regular-season games against Rapid River this winter.

Munising girls wrap up regular-season action

March 6, 2025

Playing three games in four nights can be quite the tall order. The Munising girls basketball team played well in just such a stretch, though, winning two of three, including a convincing 65-30 senior night home win over Manistique on Feb. 27.

March 2025

‘The most important part of my job is showing up’

Season ends for Mustang boys

Focus on attendance highlights growth in key metrics

Obituary: Elaine Rosen

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Mustangs compete in state finals

Cougars take down Mid Peninsula

Agriculture conference is Tuesday in Escanaba

Defeat in district semi ends Cougars’ season

Munising girls wrap up regular-season action