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Many landowners across the Midwest have learned how valuable a forest management plan is for understanding and responsibly caring for their forest property. A management plan gives you a detailed inventory of your property, including the number of trees and species, the condition and health of the forest, the types of wildlife you’re likely to see and more.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is soliciting applications for open volunteer positions on the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Councils. The councils are designed to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies, identify areas in which the department can be more effective and responsive, and offer insight and guidance from members’ own experiences and from the public.

As temperatures drop and winter approaches, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared Nov. 3-9 as Winter Hazards Awareness Week. The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/ EMHSD) urges Michiganders to prioritize winter emergency preparedness to stay safe during the season.

The City of Munising has a new mayor. At its annual organizational meeting Monday night, the Munising City Commission appointed Christine Berry to serve as mayor for the coming year.

The Michigan State Police Negaunee Post is completing a death investigation involving a body that washed ashore from Lake Superior along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Miners Beach. On Nov.