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Two bound over, six awaiting ruling in prisoner death case

Two men have been bound over to circuit court on charges related to the death of an inmate in Alger Correctional Facility. Former Michigan Department of Corrections Sergeant Jason Denman and current MDOC officer Shawn Brinkman were bound over from 93rd District Court to 11th Circuit Court after a probable cause hearing on Wednesday, August 9 in the Alger County Courthouse.
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Carle named new NFS Chief Ranger

Hiawatha National Forest’s Supervisor, Shannon Rische, has announced the selection of Nate Carle as the District Ranger for the Munising Ranger District in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “We are so happy to welcome Nate to this important leadership position in the Hiawatha’s West Zone,” Rische said.
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Rock River takes firefighter crown

The annual firefighters competition was won by the hometown crowd, as the Rock River Township Volunteer Fire Department defeated Au Train Township and Munising Township for the title. Set up in a round robin, the RRVFD beat both townships to take the victory. All three departments celebrated the opportunity to compete on Sunday, Aug. 6 in front of the fair crowd.
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Briefs

GM Music & Crafts Fest continues The 41st annual Grand Marais Music & Crafts Festival marches on today and tomorrow with music on the main stage starting at noon. A free concert was available Thursday night, but admission is required starting today.
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Friends Bike from Superior to Michigan to Raise Money and Enjoy the Upper Peninsula

While many people enjoy the Upper Peninsula for the beauty and recreation of the lakes, from boating at Pictured Rocks from Munising to spending a day at the beach on Lake Michigan, anyone who has lived in or visited the area knows that the interior has as much to offer, from waterfalls to small lakes to quiet roads covered by a canopy of trees.
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Only who can stop forest fires?

“The climate crisis was always real,” Jeff Goodell exclaimed this month in Rolling Stone Magazine. “Now it’s in your lungs.” As eastern states suffer extended smoke plumes and degraded air quality from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec, wild claims like Goodell’s are filling the air.
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