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Polar Plunge breaks records
The 2023 Munising Polar Plunge was a great success with a record-setting performance of locals braving the pool of icecold water on Saturday, February 11. “It’s absolutely amazing,” said Polar Plunge Co-organizer Carla White.
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Eight win GLCYD Excellence in Education award
The 2023 Grow & Lead Community Youth Development (GLCYD) Excellence in Education awards have been announced, with eight Alger County seniors from Munising and Superior Central winning the prestigious award.
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Munising School Public Library notes
Are you paying a ton for streaming services? Maybe it’s time for you to try Kanopy, your public library streaming option. With thousands of popular and award-winning, thoughtful films available for free to library cardholders, how can you go wrong? Create your free account at Kanopy.com and then add the app to your smart device or smart TV and, once you authenticate with your library card number, you are ready to stream. With 10 view credits a month per cardholder, there are lots of options to choose from, and the children’s channel streams for free with no limit. All you need is your up to date library card. For more information, please call the library at 906-387-2125 so you can get streaming as soon as possible.
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New playground fully funded
The Mather Elementary playground project is now fully funded, according to school officials. “I’m super excited.
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Controversy struck the Alger County Commission meeting on Monday, Feb. 13 after the county board originally attempted to approve a notice of discontinuation of working through employees lunch periods.
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Outhouse Classic pins on sale The Trenary Outhouse Classic pins are now on sale at various locations in western Alger County. The pins are admission to the 31st annual event that brings in over 1,000 fans of the teams competing for fastest outhouse. The Classic is on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Trenary.
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Body of missing ice climber found
An ice climber, identified as James Bake of Gaylord, Michigan, age 31, fell into Lake Superior on the evening of February 7, 2023, while climbing in the Miners Castle area of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Multiple agencies responded that evening and coordinated search efforts continued throughout the week as conditions allowed. On Sunday, February 12, 2023, weather and wave conditions on Lake Superior facilitated a focused search of the area using an unmanned aerial vehicle operated by an Alger Country Sheriff’s Department pilot. Mr. Bake’s body was located underwater approximately 30 yards offshore. The recovery operation concluded in the late evening of February 12, 2023.
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