Dreams come true for U.P.’s Witt
Dreams really do come true. Just ask Jake Witt, the kid from the small Ewen-Trout Creek High who has been drafted by the National Football League’s Indianapolis Colts.
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ACD Tree & Shrub Pickup Saturday The Alger Conservation District annual tree and shrub sale pick up will happen at Alger Centennial Arena from 9 a.m.-noon and from 2-4 p.m. at Superior Hardware in Grand Marais.
Read MoreBriefsThree exit from the top of county government
Alger County government is going through a major shakeup as the county clerk, the county administrator and the chair of the county commission are all expected to be out of government by June 1. “It’s going to be a hard situation with a lot of years of experience going out the door,” Alger County Deputy Clerk Joel VandeVelde said.
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Excellence in Education for local students, teachers
Students and educators from Alger County public schools were recognized across the region at the Excellence in Education Awards on Monday, April 24 in Marquette. The 30th annual Excellence in Education Week (EEW) program acknowledged the academic achievements of 47 high school seniors and awarded 25 educators with professional development awards.
Read MoreExcellence in Education for local students, teachersMunising academic recognitions
Munising had its academic honors night on Wednesday, April 26. The school celebrated its high school students that had GPA of 3.5-4, 3.25-3.49 and 3.00-3.24.
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Superior Central Honor Roll
These students were named to the honor roll at Superior Central for the third marking period of the 2022-23 school year. An asterisk (*) denotes all A’s.
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Seed to Shelf: the success of Munising Cannabis Company
The Munising Cannabis Company was named Microbusiness of the Year by Michigan Green State magazine, one of the largest state-specific marijuana publications in the nation. With Munising Cannabis being the only dispensary of this type in the Upper Peninsula, it only makes the accolade a bigger achievement, said General Manager Jody Irving.
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Local trivia teams compete for charity
The 2022-23 trivia season at East Channel Brewing Company ended with its second annual charity night on Tuesday, April 25. Teams competed for various local charities with the total pot of $1,531 being split between first second and third place.
Read MoreLocal trivia teams compete for charityChamber opens improvement grants
The Munising Downtown Development Authority is accepting grant applications for Spring 2023 Flower/Beautification Grants and Fiscal 2023/2024 Facade Improvement Grants. Businesses can receive matching funds up to $500 for flower/ beautification grants and up to $2,500 for facade grants.
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