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New Businesses Thrive in Schwalbach Building: ‘A Bit of Everything’ and Health & Wellness Specialists Settle into Downtown Munising

The Schwalbach Building, located in downtown Munising, has a rich history dating back to 1896, when it was originally constructed by the Bjornstad family. It first served as a general store, reflecting the bustling commerce of the era.
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Life is supposed to be fun!

Last week we talked about the excitement children have for daily life and how that excitement tends to fade as we enter adulthood. As we discussed, one common reason adults tend to be less excited about life is because we often dislike (or even hate) our job. You spend quite a lot of your time at work, so working a job you hate is one sure way to lose excitement for daily life.
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Munising School Public Library News

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month and the Munising Library is ramping up for it to be the most successful Sign-Up Month ever! Everyone who signs up for a card in the month of September will earn an automatic entry into our Fall Reading Gift Bag Drawing and will also receive an MSPL tote bag filled with info about all the library services and offerings. Mini drawings throughout the month for new cardholders will feature library swag, books, and other items. If you have a library card that you have not used inside the library in over 5 years, it is most likely no longer valid and will need to be renewed or replaced as well. Your new card will qualify you for the drawings too! Stop in during September and find out why a library card is the handiest item in your wallet.
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Alger County Communities That Care invites public to community barn dance

All ages are invited to celebrate Alger County at a community Barn Dance, Sunday, September 22, 3-7 p.m. at the Michigan State University (MSU) North Barn in Chatham. Admission is free. The event, sponsored by Alger County Communities That Care (AC3), features square dancing with caller Jo Foley and music by Granny Fox and the Farm Hands Band.
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Munising’s Short-Term Rental Moratorium and Master Plan: Balancing Tourism, Housing, and Long-Term Sustainability

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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