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Recognizing Dedication: Open House at Vietnam Veterans Clubhouse
The Alger County Veterans Committee had an open house at the Vietnam Veterans ClubhouseinChristmas, Michigan, on August 14 to recognize local community members. Jerry Doucette, Mickey Rondeau, and Glen Marshall were recognized for their efforts in forming our local Alger County Veterans Committee.
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East Varnum Street Construction: Final Phase Brings Improved Water Flow and Safety to Munising
Munising, MI—The City of Munising is in the final stages of a crucial infrastructure upgrade as road construction continues on East Varnum Street. This project, which spans a two-block section from Park Street to Lynn Street, is directly behind the courthouse. While the road is currently closed to through traffic, vehicles can still access the alley between the courthouse and the Sheriff’s Department.
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Munising School Public Library News
The library has several upcoming closings due to Labor Day and the beginning of school. Tuesday and Wednesday, August 27-28, library will open at noon due to staff training. The Public Library will also be CLOSED on Saturday, August 31 and Monday, September 2 for Labor Day Weekend. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a happy & safe holiday weekend!
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Grand Marais Disc golf tournament featured eight players
The count was down from last year, but all things considered, the second annual disc golf tournament at the Superior Pines Disc Golf Course in Grand Marais was a success. According to organizer Hollis Thomas, eight took part in the event, down from 12 last year.
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Munising Schools Offer Free Esports League Memberships for Middle and High School Teams
The Michigan High School Esports League (MHSEL) is extending an exciting opportunity to Munising High School students by offering free Esports league memberships for the first time this year. This marks an expansion of the program, which has already seen two successful years of participation by Munising Middle School students. The initiative aims to engage student athletes in competitive and curricular environments, helping them build critical skill sets, explore career paths, and contribute to their school’s culture through varsity Esports.
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Kirtland’s Warbler Habitat in the U.P.
There are several birds that are very picky about what kind of habitat they require, and one of the pickiest is the Kirtland’s warbler. This little bird requires very young, dense stands of jack pine for their breeding habitat. Due to the suppression of wildfires, this type of habitat became older, which resulted in the Kirtland’s Warbler not having suitable breeding habitat and almost going extinct back in the 1970’s. Due to active conservation efforts, the population has since recovered and it was removed from the endangered species list in 2019. This bird is a conservation success story to show that the Endangered Species Act works. However, the work for this warbler isn’t done yet. Since young jack pine forests naturally need fire to be kept in a young state, and humans now suppress wildfires, we need to replace that with active forest management.
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