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Meet Madison Johnson and Thomas Murdoch: Alger County’s newest law enforcement officers

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.
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Briefs

Peoples State Bank is hosting a blood drive on Monday, September 23, 2024, at their downtown Munising location, 101 W Munising Avenue, right at the traffic light. Help save lives by donating blood! To schedule an appointment, call 906449-1450. Walk-ins are also welcome. Your donation can make a difference!
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To live like a kid again

Many of us have very fond memories of playing outside for countless hours, doing who-knows-what with our friends or playing make-believe with the most creative scenarios when we were kids. We’d wake up excited to get to playing and didn’t have a care in the world as long as we were outside or doing something fun.
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History of St. Rita Parish, Trenary

With the development of the lumbering industries in that wide expanse of area between Gladstone, Rapid River, Munising and Marquette, the turn of the century saw a new settlement spring up at Trenary, which is an approximate central location between these towns. The many French-Canadian settlers soon asked for the services of a Catholic Priest. When possible or necessary, both Father Soulard from Rapid River and Father Dittman from Munising came to baptize and officiate at marriages or funerals.
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“One Town, One Team”:

On Monday night, the Munising Middle/High School gym buzzed with excitement as a full house of community members gathered for the annual ‘Meet the Team’ event. This tradition marked the official kickoff to the fall sports season, bringing athletes, coaches, parents, and supporters together to connect before the busy season begins.
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Hill Tours U.P. Prison, Supports Corrections Officer Strike

State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) toured the Alger Correctional Facility yesterday. The tour was taken in order to assess issues facing the Upper Peninsula’s prisons and the corrections officers who work at the facilities. Understaffing at U.P. prisons have resulted in mandatory double shifts, creating dangerous working conditions. Following the tour, Hill issued the following statement: “My visit to the Alger Correctional Facility underscored the urgent need to address the understaffing crisis plaguing Upper Peninsula prisons. Corrections officers are stretched to the limit, working double shifts in conditions that compromise both their safety and the effective management of these facilities. This is unsustainable. I’m proud to have introduced legislation that removes unnecessary barriers to recruitment and advocates for pension reform to ensure our corrections officers receive the support they need and deserve.”
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