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All five incumbents on the Alger County Board of Commissioners are running unopposed in the Nov. 5 general election.

Saturday, Nov. 9, will mark the 10th anniversary of “Dentistry for Our Vets,” held annually around Veterans Day at the John Fornetti Dental Center in Iron Mountain.

Winter is approaching, the leaves are losing their color and falling, and Thanksgiving will be here in just a few weeks, opening the way to Advent and Christmas. November is a month when people tend to reflect more on family, friends and material possessions that they cherish because it’s a time when we celebrate being thankful.

Veteran journalist Michael Murray has joined The Munising Beacon as editor. His first issue with the paper was Oct.

A terrific explosion occurs in a gunpowder factory, and once all the mess has been cleared up, an inquiry begins. One of the few survivors is pulled up to make a statement. “OK, Simpson,” the investigator says. “You were near the scene. What happened?”