In bloom
Trilliums, the area’s most prominent spring flower, are popping up in droves across Alger County. Named after its three-petal, three-leaf structure, there are over 40 types of trilliums known worldwide.
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Make your Memorial Day barbecue a success
Summer unofficially starts with the arrival of Memorial Day at the end of May. Although it is a holiday designed to honor American military personnel who have died in various wars, it also serves double-duty as a chance to gather with friends and loved ones and enjoy the return of the warm-weather entertaining season.
Read MoreMake your Memorial Day barbecue a successMotorists urged to share the road with motorcyclists
As the days get longer and warm weather returns, drivers should expect an increase in motorcyclists on Michigan roadways, state officials advise. With that in mind, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson this week reminded motorists to be alert and attentive about motorcyclists as she relaunched the Michigan Department of State’s annual “Look Twice.
Read MoreMotorists urged to share the road with motorcyclistsSt. John’s invites public for events
We invite you to join us in worship and fellowship at 10 a.m. every Sunday. All are welcome! Come as you are. Handicap parking is available off the alley behind the church located at 128 W. Onota Street, Munising.
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Munising School Public Library notes
Munising School Public Library will be closed May 27-29 for the Memorial Day weekend and will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tues., May 30. Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day and hearty congratulations go out to all of the area graduates.
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Hill applauds Marquette dam funding
Local Michigan Representative Jenn Hill (D109, Marquette) applauded recent grand funding for dam repair in Marquette County. Marquette’s Carp River Intake Dam and Republic Dam secured over $1 million from Michigan’s Dam Risk Reduction Grant Program.
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Frazier takes over Women’s Center
The Women’s Center, a premier organization in the Upper Peninsula serving people impacted by intimate partner violence, has selected Jennine Frazier as their next Executive Director (ED) after an extensive nationwide search.
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McBroom fights back on MDOC visitation policies
Local State Senator Ed McBroom (R-38, Waucedah Township) is speaking out after problems with public oversight of Michigan prisons operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). “I have visited numerous prisons and have always been impressed with how clean things were and how orderly it was.
Read MoreMcBroom fights back on MDOC visitation policiesACRC vacancies exempt from 30-day rule, says clerk’s office
The vacancy on the Alger County Road Commission (ACRC) does not fall under the same state law as other public vacancies, according to a statement made by Alger County Deputy Clerk Joel VandeVelde. The ACRC is without one of its three board members after the death of chair Jack Hubbard on Monday, May 15.
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