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Alger Conservation District donates to ATO robotics

November 10, 2023

Alger Conservation District Manager Matt Watkeys (right) provides a check to students at Au Train Onota School District’s robotics program on Monday, Nov. 6. The $1,200 donation will assist the robotics program at the K-8 school who uses underwater robots to help the ACD with various watershed projects in the area.

Chatham Ski Hill receives improvements before 23-24 season

November 10, 2023

A work bee was held at Hiawatha Slopes, also known as the Chatham Ski Hill, on Sunday, Nov. 5.

November 10, 2023

The Munising Township Commission voted to approve the new five-year recreation plan for the municipality at the township’s regular meeting on Monday, November 6. This was after a public hearing and a month of public review of the plan.

Future of Valley Spur ski trails dependent on Groomer Capital Campaign

November 10, 2023

The nonprofit Friends of Valley Spur is asking for the public’s help in securing the future of their trail system. Their “Groomer Capital Campaign” fundraiser, which began last month, hopes to raise $225,000 for a new all-season trail groomer that would replace the aging equipment currently in service.

Marketplace project back on track

November 3, 2023

The Alger County Commission has approved a resolution that will continue the Munising Marketplace and Fire Hall projects. The decision allows project developers Renovare Development to continue to file for state funding and get work started soon on the renovation of the Fire Hall and breaking ground for the Marketplace.

Joe Norton of Pat’s Foods

November 3, 2023

November 3, 2023

100 Years Ago - The Munising News - Nov. 2, 1923 U.P. ranks high in agriculture Reports reaching the state department of agriculture concerning the attendance at county fairs in the Upper Peninsula and the general interest being displayed in the annual gatherings by the farmers indicate the steady growth of the agricultural industry in the vast section of the country lying north of the straights, according to L. Whitney Watkins, the commissioner of the department.

First recordable snowfall of the season

November 3, 2023

November 3, 2023

Gar Atchison, the current market president of UP Health System (UPHS) and CEO of UPHS – Marquette, will be resigning from his position at the end of November. The change means that the only local Trauma II center in the central Upper Peninsula and a local partner in med control for EMS runs will have new leadership.

November 3, 2023

Students from Burt Township Schools had a first-hand experience of learning about harvesting timber and other aspects of the forestry business on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Workers from Grossman Forestry presented to the students about how the forestry industry works with various environmental factors and some of the heavy equipment needed to maintain the forests.

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Alger Conservation District donates to ATO robotics

Chatham Ski Hill receives improvements before 23-24 season

New rec plan for Munising Township

Future of Valley Spur ski trails dependent on Groomer Capital Campaign

Marketplace project back on track

Joe Norton of Pat’s Foods

This Week In History

First recordable snowfall of the season

Atchison out as UPHSMarquette

Burt Township students learn about forestry