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Computing ABC’s classes begin November 15. Do you want to know more about using your computer? Learn the basics and ask questions about your devices in this easy to navigate class. Contact the library to get on the list as space is very limited. Class will meet monthly at 11 a.m. on select Wednesdays.

Welcome home Oaklynn Elizabeth June Tyner! Oaklynn was born happy and healthy on Friday, October 20, 2023 to Britton Tyner and Cristal McGee. Oaklynn was six pounds, three ounces and 19 3/4 inches long at birth. She is the first child for the couple. Congratulations!

Gemini Studio, a new full-service salon, is open in Trenary under owner Lisa Johnson. “I’ve been working about 3-4 days a week, but we’re getting busier and busier,” Johnson said.

A set of bills known as the Clean Energy and Jobs Act, introduced by Democratic lawmakers in the Michigan House of Representatives, recently passed the House Energy Committee. The legislation, aimed at bolstering Michigan’s journey toward its renewable energy targets while generating union jobs and protecting landowner rights, has sparked a heated debate over local governance and renewable energy development.

Jennifer Simula (left) accepts a check from the Munising Knights of Columbus on Friday, Oct. 20. The money will help fund the school’s special education program, helping students overcome both mental and physical hurdles in the learning process.

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.

The Alger County Humane Society, the non-profit organization that operates the Alger County Animal Shelter, held its first Pints for Paws fundraiser at Foggy’s Steakhouse in Christmas on Saturday, Sept. 30.