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Pictured Rocks ranger not guilty

March 10, 2023

Matthew Craig Nemeth, a law enforcement officer with Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PRNL), was found not guilty of one count of reckless driving during a jury trial on Monday, March 6 in 93rd District Court. Nemeth wore his full PRNL law enforcement uniform and stating that he “was being paid to be there” during the trial.

U.S. District Attorney visits Central Upper Peninsula

March 10, 2023

Mark Totten, the recently appointed United States District Attorney for Michigan’s Western District, made a tour around the central Upper Peninsula in late February visiting with law enforcement leaders, government officials and the media in hopes of better connecting with the district.

March 10, 2023

Concerned Grand Marais residents are reaching out over an incident regarding a man discharging a firearm within a Burt Township neighborhood. According to a press release from the Alger County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened on Monday, Feb.

Damron receives life-saving award

March 3, 2023

Shalynn Damron was recognized by the City of Munising for actions she took to save another local resident at the Munising City Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 1. “Shalynn put herself in harms way to save another human life, and for these reasons I would like to present her with this Life Saving Award,” Munising City Police Chief John Nelson said.

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.

March 3, 2023

Do you save your garden seeds? Are you interested in finding others who also save seed from year to year? Munising Public Library will be hosting a Seed Swap on Sat. Mar. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring in the seeds that you have saved and swap with others. While you are here find out more about seed saving, the importance of local seeds, and how you can help support our local Ager County Seed library. With the crazy price of produce in the stores, now is the perfect time to get started with home gardening and saving your seeds for sustainability.

March 3, 2023

Welcome to the United Methodist Church in Munising and Trenary. We are a community active church with many activities and projects for members to participate in. Each month members of our congregation volunteer to distribute food at the Alger Community Food Pantry located in Munising while some serve as Food Pantry Board Members. We contribute many local and global missions.