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March 3, 2023

District tickets must be bought online The MHSAA girls district final tonight at Superior Central and the boys district tournament at Big Bay de Noc next week require the purchase of tickets through the MHSAA’s Go Fan ticket system. Tickets will not be available at the door. Links are available on the Munising Beacon and Munising Public Schools Facebook pages.

March 3, 2023

Fentanyl, a potent opioid that is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin, is becoming a serious public health issue across the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP). Public health and safety staff are reporting that more fentanyl is being detected across the area, and correspondingly, there are more reports of accidental fentanyl overdoses among EUP residents, according to the LMAS District Health Department.

Finlandia University to not enroll new students for 23-24 school year

March 3, 2023

On Thursday, March 2, Finlandia University’s Board of Trustees announced that Finlandia will not enroll students for the 2023-2024 academic year. The decision follows months of continuous efforts to find pathways for the University to continue its mission.

Shelter updates community on eviction status

March 3, 2023

The Alger County Humane Society has updated the community on their side of the ongoing eviction process and how the non-profit is currently operating the animal shelter in Munising. “On advisement of our attorney, we did not sign the proposed lease due to some of the non-legalities contained in it.

March 3, 2023

Nine U.P. counties are about to receive some pretty dope payments from the state of Michigan.

March 3, 2023

Munising hosted its first ice fishing tournament on Saturday, Feb. 24, with over 200 registrations signing up for the first year.

Munising inducts first National Junior Honors Society class

March 3, 2023

MPS proposes sinking fund

March 3, 2023

Voters will have a decision to make in May about how Munising Public Schools will pay for its school repairs. Munising Public Schools is asking property owners for a millage to establish a sinking fund for the school.

Records set at Outhouse Classic

March 3, 2023

The 30th annual Trenary Outhouse Classic entertained hundreds of people with fast times and low-brow humor on Saturday, February 25. There was a record number of teams pushing various outhouses down the snow-covered street in downtown Trenary in front of an even larger crowd, but no one could have expected what happened at the end of the races.

Rock River Library notes

March 3, 2023

What fun we had in February! Book club and art classes have been a hit. Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun.