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Tom Dolaskie, managing director of Deployed Capital, which holds a diverse portfolio of properties, including Roam Inn and both long-term and short-term rentals, has experienced these challenges firsthand. “We’ve experienced significant loss on our rental properties due to tenant neglect, at times landing us in courtrooms to pursue financial remedy,” Dolaskie explained. His stance on short-term rentals (STRs) has also evolved. Although he previously found STRs valuable, he now operates just two such properties. “We do have two properties that we operate as STRs, but it’s primarily because they wouldn’t make good long-term rentals. Nobody wants to live above an active, busy business long-term,” he said.

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The Munising Township Board met last Tuesday, after the Labor Day holiday, for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting at the Township Hall. Several key topics were discussed, reflecting ongoing community concerns and area developments.

The Munising Bay Cruisers are set to host their 14th annual Classic Car Show, a much-anticipated event that draws car enthusiasts from across Michigan, Wisconsin, Canada, and even as far as Nevada. From September 19 to 21, this three-day celebration will showcase classic cars, foster community spirit, and pay heartfelt tributes to veterans.

Some of the ways in which we describe timber harvesting go back over a hundred years. Since then, meanings for some of the words have been lost. For the record, let’s try to set straight a few of these commonly misused words.

When Deputy Madison Johnson accepted the job as Alger County sheriff deputy nearly a year ago, she expected some fanfare from the local community - maybe a Facebook post congratulating her with a smattering of positive comments - but surely not the open-arms acceptance she receives daily by strangers, who would say they know the deputy on a first-name basis.