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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced two appointments to the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees, effective Jan.

Several nationwide studies have identified counties that are dependent on recreation-related employment as outperforming other rural counties in job creation. This employment growth is particularly notable as the 2020 COVID pandemic severely curtailed travel and led to widespread layoffs in the hospitality industry.

The Munising Beacon asked community members to share about their hopes and goals for 2025. Here are some of the responses.

The Munising City Commission held its last meeting of 2024 on Dec. 16, tackling an agenda that highlighted infrastructure projects, housing developments and other community initiatives.

The local Sons of the American Legion squadron has announced a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 12.

The quarterly meeting of Alger County Communities That Care, or AC3, is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Jan.

An unfortunate reality in snow country is that mailboxes are occasionally damaged when public works crews clear the roads in winter. The plowing of snow can push snow against or in front of mailboxes, limiting access and possibly causing damage.