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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Tuesday, Jan. 24 an update on the transformation it has made to the child welfare system that has resulted in improved safety for children and families since the inception of a federal lawsuit.

Munising Public Schools and the City of Munising have approved a new student resource officer for the district. Also known as SROs, the program will put a City of Munising police officer directly into the Middle/High school and Mather Elementary.

Benzing fundraiser Wednesday A fundraiser has been set for Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Munising Moose Lodge.

Peninsula Fiber Network, LLC (PFN) and WINN Communications announced today an agreement that will see the two companies merging, pending regulatory approvals. PFN is a leading provider of fiber optic-based telecommunications and Next Generation 9-11 services throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, and parts of Minnesota and includes overlaps with numerous more local groups like the Muninsingbased Hiawatha Communications. WINN Communications is an established telecommunications firm operating a fiber optic network in central Michigan with its headquarters in Mount Pleasant.

Trivia fundraiser Wednesday A trivia contest is set for the Chatham Pub on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.. Teams of six face off to benefit Superior Central students taking a field trip to Washington D.C. RSVP is required by end of business today with $50 entry fee.

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced Tuesday, Jan. 17 that it will seek relief from a Jan. 3, 2023, ruling from Ingham County Judge Joyce Draganchuk that would award $88 million in damages to the developers of the proposed casinos in Lansing and Romulus.