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On Friday, August 2, State Representative Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) presented Munising Memorial Hospital with a check for $2 million dollars. This money was allocated in the state budget passed in June for the 2025 fiscal year. It will allow the hospital to do in a year what would have taken a decade through regular funding. The community hospital is an independent, non-profit, rural health care facility which provides Alger County with inpatient, outpatient and emergency services. Munising Memorial will use the funds for renovations and upgrades, including purchasing new lab and imaging equipment. Jim Parker, hospital CEO, praises the amazing team, from the board to employees, for their commitment to providing care. He encourages community members who haven’t been to the hospital recently to stop by to take a look around at the great things that are happening.

Nick Bogater’s back porch, an unlikely shipyard, became a canvas for his dreams amidst the chaos of raising two young daughters with his wife, Johanna, working full-time as a Wastewater Treatment Operator, and managing the everyday responsibilities of homeownership. While replacing the front porch of his home, Nick realized that his back porch could be transformed into the perfect workshop if rebuilt to accommodate his vision—a not-yet-built boat.

In 1914, Philip VanLandshoot started a small family-run fish market that has grown and endured for 110 years. One of only 13 fisheries left on the five Great Lakes, VanLandshoot & Sons offers sustainably sourced, 100% wild caught fresh Lake Superior whitefish. After five generations, under the experience of Philip’s great-great grandsons, Dennis and Paul, they have expanded operations to offer new shipping services.

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The Munising community is coming together to support Jackson Lasak, the young son of Munising Middle/High School Principal Nicole Lasak and her husband, Joe, after his recent diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Two major fundraisers have been organized to assist the Lasak family during this challenging time.

You and your little ones won’t want to miss out on our Summer Reading/ National Park Service collaboration this coming Wednesday, July 31 at 1:00 p.m. Join us for Adventures in the Marsh, where we will do the Marsh Walk offsite at Sand Point. This is a great event for the whole family! Hey Kids! Don’t forget to log your reading times and earn some great prizes! The final day to turn in your Summer Reading minutes is on Friday, August 2. Don’t miss the deadline!