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Superior Central alum Parker Maki added plate support in the Bay College Norse baseball team’s recent series with Delta College April 13-15, when the Norse took two of five from the Pioneers. It was the first collegiate baseball series of the year in the Upper Peninsula.

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Munising Drama Club performs today The Munising Drama Club is performing “Rainbow Fish”, a stage adaptation of the famous Marcus Pfister children’s book. There will be two performances, Friday, April 21 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m., with both performances at the Mather Auditorium.

Alger County Chamber of Commerce has announced that Timber Products, a family-owned business producing a wide range of wood products, has been selected as the 2022 Business of the Year. The announcement was made ahead of the annual dinner, set to take place on May 2 at The Bear Trap Inn.

Drug take back in Grand Marais Sunday Those looking to safely discard old medications are welcome to stop by the Drug Take Back event at the Burt Township Community Center in Grand Marais on Sunday,April 16 from noon-3 p.m.. Any pills, capsules, patches, lancets or sharps will be accepted, including veterinary medicines. The event is sponsored locally by LMAS, AC3, EUP-ORC and Alger County Sheriff’s Office along with statewide organizations.

Billerud has announced that it will temporarily close its Escanaba mill for up to three weeks as it investigates the blastomycosis fungal infection outbreak among its workers. The company said the decision was made to protect employees and contractors’ health and safety.