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Rock River Township Library notes

This month at the library, story time will be the first Saturday only. We will begin with 20 minutes of free play, followed by a story, singing and moving and end with more free play and open-ended crafts. Geared toward preschool, but siblings are welcome. Caregivers must attend as well.
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2022 Year in Review

The Munising Beacon continues the tradition of recapping the major stories of the year for public review. Since this is our first year of operation, the stories only go back until May, but still provides the public with a selection of stories impacting the area. Look for our first installation in the December 30, 2022 edition and join us next week as we wrap up 2022 in the next edition of The Munising Beacon.
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Counting down the year

“I’m traveling light because I might be going far, taking nothing but the clothes on my back and this big red guitar, I’m just restless,” – Carl Perkins In the darkness of this place, I can hear the clock ticking from the adjacent room. The sound is stark and commanding in its repetition.
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Au Train floods

Au Train is starting to dry up after major flooding near the river delta. As of Thursday deadlines, the water had dropped 2.25 inches and was lowering at three-quarters inch per hour.
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Briefs

The Chatham Ski Hill will be opening later than expected due to a case of COVID with hill personnel. The illness was tracked to the Rock River Township meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, so those in attendance are asked to monitor for potential contraction of COVID. The new opening date is set for Saturday, Dec. 31.
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2022 Year in Review

The Munising Beacon continues the tradition of recapping the major stories of the year for public review. Since this is our first year of operation, the stories only go back til May, but still provides a public with a selection of stories impacting the area. Look for the conclusion of the 2022 Year in Review in the next two editions of the The Munising Beacon.
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