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Applaud all for patience in car-house collision hearings

April 14, 2023

The criminal proceedings regarding Grace Boyer were extensive, exhausting and emotional. Anytime a person’s home is destroyed due to the actions of another is a lot to handle. It could have gotten vindictive and nasty quickly.

April 14, 2023

Yet another fun month, last month, here at the library. Our community came together for some fun events, we’re seeing new books on the shelves and we are making connections in our community. Let’s keep it going! I hope to meet more of you this month.

Conservation officers help family stranded near Grand Marais

April 14, 2023

Michigan DNR conservation officers were called to help a woman, four children, and a dog who were stuck in deep snow on a seasonal county road in Northern Luce County late on Saturday, April 8. Stephanie Rene Knapp, 37, and the children were reportedly travelling north to view the northern lights when their minivan ran out of gas along Luce County Road 407.

New zoning ordinance approved

April 7, 2023

The Munising City Commission has unanimously approved a new zoning ordinance for the municipality at the city commission meeting on Wednesday, April 5. The vote come after the ordinance was tabled at the previous meeting on Monday, March 20, after concerns were brought up with electric vehicle chargers, known as EV chargers.

April 7, 2023

ppd from 4/6 to 5/5 Card Leagues Munising Smear League 1. Jim Seaberg 1,927 2.

April 7, 2023

Businesses closed for holiday Courts are closed in observance of Good Friday, the first business day before Easter. Multiple restaurants and offices will have changed hours for the holiday, most notably Altran not offering rides on Sunday. Check with the individual businesses before travelling long distances.

Nebel is Mr. U.P. Basketball

April 7, 2023

The celebrations continue for Munising Mustang basketball, as Kane Nebel has been named the 2023 Mr. U.P. Basketball by the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, naming him the best basketball player on the court for the entire region. He is the first Mr. U.P. Basketball winner from Munising.

Lindquist wins prestigious prosecutorial staff award

April 7, 2023

Kathleen Lindquist has won the Frances A. Smith Prosecutor Staff Achievement Award from the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM).

Lindbeck named to County Road Association of Michigan board

April 7, 2023

Alger County Road Commission Engineer Bob Lindbeck has been named to the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan Board of Directors. The CRA is a group that works with local road commissions across the state for resources and advocacy and includes all 83 counties in the state.

Bergman shows support for H.R. 1

April 7, 2023

During a House of Representatives session on March 28, Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-1) voiced his unwavering endorsement for H.R. 1, also known as the Lower Energy Costs Act. Specifically, he expressed his support for the provision that would preserve the established prohibition on drilling in the Great Lakes.