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Another $1,000 winner at Moose bingo
Victoria Wus (left) presents a check for $1,150 to Ashley Miller of Wetmore for winning the Munising Moose Lodge’s Michigan Progressive Jackpot. She won the pot on Monday, May 8. Munising Moose Lodge bingo has produced multiple $1,000 winners this year in what has been one of the most successful bingo seasons ever for the organization.
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Munising Beacon’s Brice Burge speaks with the morning crew from Radio Results Network as part of our subscription drive
Munising Beacon’s Brice Burge speaks with the morning crew from Radio Results Network as part of our subscription drive. .
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Welcome Ryder James!
Welcome home Ryder James Matthews! Ryder was born on Monday, May 8, 2023 to Travis Matthews and Dannie Hebert of Munising. This is the couple’s first child. Ryder was seven pounds, 12 ounces and 21 inches long at birth. The baby and mother have enjoyed a healthy first week together surrounded by friends and family. Congratulations!
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Snowstorm fallout
Communities in Alger County are continuing to clean up after damage from the unusually wet snow storm from Sunday, April 30-Tuesday, May 2. The storm itself saw over 10 inches of precipitation in parts of Alger County ranging from days-long power outages, landslides and flooding.
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Over 100 people were at the Munising School Public Library to celebrate the 2023 HomeTown Art Fair, which showcases artwork made by Munising students in each grade. While most of the art focused on two-dimensional drawings and paintings, some pieces were sculptures made with ceramics or other materials.
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East Channel Brewing Company revives the regular Science on Tap series with a talk tonight about managing state forests. Michigan Department of Natural Resources scientists and foresters will provide detailed discussion about how the government reviews and maintains various state forests, including those in Alger County. The discussion starts at 6 p.m. in the upstairs area of the microbrewery.
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The Munising Beacon celebrates first anniversary
With today’s edition, The Munising Beacon enters its second year of consistent publication in Munising and Alger County. The first edition was released on Friday, May 13, 2022 with the headline story focusing on the missing time capsule from the Mather Centennial ceremony, the Livermores purchasing the Au Train grocery store and local fundraising efforts at an East Channel trivia night.
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Mather Elementary learns through mock trial
One of the fourth grade classes at Mather Elementary participated in a mock trial at the Alger County Courthouse on Wednesday, May 10. The students were able to see how the legal system worked in a controlled environment, with numerous elected officials and county law enforcement and court staff assisting in the project.
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