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2024 2-MAN EARLY LEAGUE 06/22/24

June 28, 2024

2024 2-MAN EARLY LEAGUE 06/22/24 1 Remax Superiorland 186.00 2 Denmams Hardware 169.00 3 Pictured Rocks Realty 161.00 4 79’ers 154.00 4 Berger & King 154.00 6 Barge Inn 151.00 7 By George Brewing 146.00 7 Putvins Drug Store 146.00 7 Main Street Pizza 146.00 10 Muldoons Pasties 144.00 10 Up Inspired 144.00 12 Alger Falls Motel 128.00 13 Team 14 126.00 14 Hillside West 113.00 2024 2-MAN LATE LEAGUE 06/22/24 1 Ladykillers 185.00 2 By George Brewing 178.00 3 Bub & Nub 171.00 4 Z-Rod 167.00 5 1/2 Pint Pub 162.00 6 New Moon 155.00 7 Kallio Brothers 152.00 8 Village Pub 150.00 9 Finntalian 146.00 10 Bob & Dale 143.00 10 Madigans Hardware 143.00 12 Shipwreck Tours 120.00 13 No Par 119.00 14 Bye 2024 Mens Majors 06/23/24 1 Embers Credit Union 403.50 2 Hiawatha Telephone Co. 382.00 3 Bear Trap 378.00 4 East Channel Brewing Co.

LAST WEEK IN ALGER CO

June 28, 2024

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June 28, 2024

Exciting Fourth of July Celebration Announcement: Croatian Chicken & Beer Sales Return! The much-anticipated Fourth of July Celebration is almost here! This year, the 4th of July Committee is thrilled to bring back Croatian Chicken and Beer Sales. Croatian Chicken, known from the U.P.

Team Red outlasts Team Black in UP Football All Star Game

June 28, 2024

Ben Murphy Some of the top senior football players in the Upper Peninsula got one final chance to play on Saturday. The annual UP Football All Star Game was held at the Superior Dome at Northern Michigan University and Team Red was able to outlast Team Black in a high scoring battle, 49-25.

June 28, 2024

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services As the year-long post-pandemic Medicaid redetermination process draws to a close, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced it renewed Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan coverage for an additional 141,992 people whose eligibility was up for renewal in May. More than 1.8 million beneficiaries have renewed their insurance coverage during the process, bringing the total Medicaid enrollment to 2.6 million.

June 28, 2024

Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) Dementia Caregiving Series, a three-part online program designed for caregivers of people with dementia, will be held on Thursdays, July 25, and August 1 and 8, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm (EST) via Zoom. Participants will learn basic information about dementia and its impact on brain function, how to communicate more effectively with someone who has dementia, recognize stages of dementia, how to provide meaningful daily activities based on the interests and abilities of the person with dementia, how to better understand and address dementia related behaviors, and learn strategies and benefits of self-care.

Part 3: Economic Impact and Community Revival

June 28, 2024

Jennifer Champagne The surge in tourism has had a profound economic impact on Munising, breathing new life into the local economy and creating a sense of optimism within the community. Zach Boucher, the Operations Manager at Pictured Rocks Cruises, noted the significant uptick in demand, particularly during the pandemic.

June 28, 2024

Sourced from the Digital Archive at the Munising Public Library~ consider checking out this wonderful resource for your own research or entertainment! 136 years ago - The Alger County Republican - June 23, 1888. Emperor Fredrick of Germany is No More Emperor Frederick died in Berlin on the morning of the 15th.

Warming Waters and Weather Woes: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Faces Climate Challenges

June 28, 2024

Maddy Maline Areas across the United States are experiencing some unusually warm days, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is no exception. Despite its reputation for cold weather, it has become hotter on average over the year.

Carter Deatsman Munising golf hole in one story

June 21, 2024

There are memorable shots and then there’s the shot that Munising High School golfer Carter Deatsman had during his junior season. On May 8, while the team was playing in the Big Bay de Noc Invitational at the Garden Golf Course, he had the shot of his life; getting a hole in one the par four fifth hole.