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Empowerment for those 65+ through group activities and therapy. Meets three days a week.
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USDA – NRCS- Financial Assistance Available to Michigan Producers for Seasonal High Tunnels
Jan. 4, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is making financial assistance available for Michigan agricultural producers to purchase seasonal high tunnels, often referred to as hoop houses. The assistance is available to Michigan producers statewide who want to start or expand high tunnel production.
Read MoreUSDA – NRCS- Financial Assistance Available to Michigan Producers for Seasonal High TunnelsNational Winter Trails Day Event Means Free Fun Outdoors
Rapid River, MI -- The Hiawatha National Forest and partners are excited to invite you and your family to a National Winter Trails Day event on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at the Rapid River Ski Trail. From 11:00am to 3:00pm, participants will be able to us snowshoe/cross-country ski equipment free of charge and explore the trails!
Read MoreNational Winter Trails Day Event Means Free Fun Outdoors9-1-1 Outage Causes Consternation
9-1-1 landlines in the Chatham and Trenary areas went out last Tuesday, the outage only affecting the TDS customers. Equipment was brought in to prevent some of the components from freezing in the sub-zero temperatures, but it worked too well and overheated the system.
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Drivers Wanted
The school district is getting a new school bus, but that highlights another issue: someone to drive it. There are currently four drivers available. The backup driver who used to act as a substitute on the existing four routes just resigned.
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Winter Has Arrived – but is it Too Late?
After a relatively green Christmas, winter appears to have arrived at last. But the last two years of unseasonable warmth have taken a toll on Alger County.
Read MoreWinter Has Arrived – but is it Too Late?Magnesium’s role in our body
Magnesium is an essential part of healthy nutrition in our human body. It is required for proper energy production in our body. Magnesium also contributes to the structural development of our bones and is required for the synthesis of DNA and RNA for the proper function of our individual cells.
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Ice Safety is for Everyone
As ice begins to form again in the Upper Peninsula, don’t allow your enthusiasm for outdoor adventures to get the better of you. Remember, every year someone falls through the ice, sometimes with fatal consequences.
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Part 4 The Munising Beacon continues the tradition of recapping the major stories of the year for public review. We are excited to be able to review our first full year! Look for the conclusion of the 2023 Year in Review in the next issues of The Munising Beacon.
Read MoreYear in revewLocal artist wins grant to fund Isle Royale residency
Julie Highlen, an artist from Deerton, has been selected to receive a $1,250 grant from the State of Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) for her upcoming artist-in-residency at Isle Royale National Park. Highlen, known for her artwork focusing on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Lake Superior shorelines, aims to incorporate scenes from Isle Royale, based on her personal experiences on the island.
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