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Is it OK to get three vaccines on the same day?

December 20, 2024

Q: I’m a 68-year-old rather healthy woman, aside from longstanding asthma for which I take several medications. My doctor’s office called me to schedule a visit to receive vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID-19 (a booster, since I’ve already had five COVID shots in the last three years). The nurse explained that, because I had a case of “walking pneumonia” last winter, the doctor feels it is important to get these vaccines.

Library hours are adjusted around holidays

December 20, 2024

Library hours will be adjusted in the coming weeks because of the holidays. This is the schedule for the affected days: Dec. 23, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 24 and 25, closed; Dec. 26 and 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Dec. 29, closed; Dec. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, closed.

December 20, 2024

A young preacher recently came upon a farmer working in his field. Being concerned about the farmer’s soul, the preacher asked the man, “Are you laboring in the vineyard of the Lord, my good man?”

How the Christmas tree came to the United States

December 20, 2024

Many of our families and businesses have their Christmas trees beautifully decorated and on display for us to see and enjoy as the symbol of the Christmas season. The Christmas tree tradition may have come from the Middle Ages, if history is correct, when people in Germany and other European countries placed decorated evergreen trees in their homes or outside their doors during Christmas.

Led by Thwaites, community provides holiday cheer to kids

December 20, 2024

Stephanie Thwaites has long been a cornerstone of the Munising community, known for her energy, dedication and ability to bring people together. This holiday season, Thwaites once again spearheaded the Christmas for the Kiddos program, ensuring local families experienced the magic of Christmas.

City begins posting video from meetings

December 20, 2024

The City of Munising has made strides in promoting government transparency and accessibility by introducing video recordings of some of its board and commission meetings. This initiative, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, involved upgrading the audio/visual system at City Hall to provide high-quality recordings that residents can view remotely.

December 20, 2024

The return of winter is a good time to review state laws concerning snow removal. Michigan’s Vehicle Code section 257.677a notes that residents are prohibited from shoveling snow from their sidewalks, cars or other forms of property into the road.

Leaders voice concerns

December 13, 2024

Editor’s note: Trail No. 422, which snowmobilers have used for decades to reach Miners Castle in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, closed on Dec. 1 after the expiration of an agreement between the Alger County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. This article, the second in a two-part series, looks at the economic implications of the closure.

December 13, 2024

Michigan State University Extension has announced that registration is now open for its next Foundations of Gardening course. Foundations of Gardening, or FOG, is the horticulture course for those wishing to apply to the MSU Extension Master Gardener Program or for those seeking horticultural training for personal reasons.

December 13, 2024

The National Park Service on Dec. 4 issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Miners Falls Viewing Platform and Steps Replacement Project at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This project aims to provide safe public access to the Miners River and the base of Miners Falls while reducing impacts to the natural environment.