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Forest management plans provide sustainability

Do you have a Forest Management Plan (FMP) for your property? Do you know what an FMP is or why you should have one written? Forest Management Plans are a forestry management tool that all landowners would benefit from having in their land management “toolbox”. If you were thinking about your financial future or retirement planning, you would likely start with a financial planner. They would assess your debt to asset ratio and help you determine your future financial goals. With that information, they’d make savings and investment recommendations to you. It would then be up to you to make the move to save or invest however you saw fit. An FMP provides that same type of framework for your forest management goals.
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Defense receives evidence in cybersting case

Clifford Kaja — the Gladstone man arrested in a cybersting at a Munising hotel in September — had a pretrial hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 7. He is being charged with one count each of accosting a child for an immoral purpose, furnishing alcohol to a minor and using a computer to commit a crime. No action was taken on the charges due to the release of additional discovery evidence provided to the defense. Out on bond, Kaja attended the hearing over Zoom. The next hearing will be Jan. 18, 2023.
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Munising School Public Library notes

Just a reminder, because it is that time of year, if school is closed for a weather event, then the public library is closed as well. The annual Library Used Book “Sale” will take place Dec. 21 – Dec. 30 in the library meeting room. A vast variety of used books will be available. Remember, used books make great gifts and there is sure to be something for everyone!
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Toys for Tots in Neo’s name

Students at Superior Central are organizing a special Toys For Tots drive in honor of one of their own. At the December 7 girls basketball game between Munising and Superior Central, a toy drive will be held in honor of Neo John Paul Wilson, a Superior Central student who passed away from complications due to an unknown health defect this summer.
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Briefs

The winners of the annual Munising DDA Holiday Decorating Contest have been announced. South Bay Outfitters took first place and the $250 prize. Pictured Rocks Real Estate took second and Alger County Agency took third, winning $150 and $100 respectively.
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New owners take on The Pub

The Pub in Chatham is under new ownership, as a pair of young entrepreneurs take a chance on the local eatery. DaNiel Tebear and Zachary Hoel, both 26, are now in charge of the restaurant, which is the only full-service bar and restaurant in Chatham.
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