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Alger County Approves ATV for Rescue Work; Cuts Contract with Charter

The Alger County Committee of the Whole met Jan 8th at 5:00 p.m.. Among the topics discussed was the End of Year Report from Rebecca Burns, a Veteran’s Service Officer who spoke on last year’s assistance to local veterans. She also announced several veterans will be assisting during this summer’s car show to benefit the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial.
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This week in History

125 Years Ago – The Munising Republican – January 14, 1899 Of Local Interest A.D. Wood editor of the Grand Marais Herald was in town the first of the week as a delegate of the Grand Marais Woodmen.
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Black Ice Causes Accident Sled Dog Missing, Trailer Destroyed

Ryan and Jana Roberts of Wetmore MI were travelling near Montrose South Dakota on I-90 when their truck and RV encountered black ice and slid off the road. Although the RV was completely destroyed and the truck they were driving was declared totaled, the 29 sled dogs in the RV escaped unharmed. The youngest dog, a 5-month-old puppy named Griffin, is still missing as of New Year’s Eve. He has been spotted at the scene of the crash and efforts are underway to rescue him.
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Correction

In the December 29 issue of the Beacon, Keena Jones was mis-identified as president of HOPE. Ms. Jones is a former president of HOPE and currently serving as Midwest Regional Manager. Her dog Bella was interred in the War Dog Memorial for her therapy and crisis response word. We regret any confusion.
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Meet “Trooper Tom”

Recently assigned as the “Community Service Trooper,” Thomas Kinnunen acts as the liaison between the Upper Peninsula Michigan Highway Patrol and the general public. Known as “Trooper Tom” to school children and senior citizens, Officer Kinnunen speaks at schools, retirement homes and even businesses.
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This Week in History

125 Years Ago – The Munising Republican – January 7, 1899 Female Employees Discharged On Jan. 1, the women clerks and stenographers employed by the Chicago & Northwestern railroad in all its general offices were discharged, except in cases where long service made retention a matter of justice and necessity. The change was general, covering all branches of the system and men are now employed exclusively in its business departments.
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