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Navigating the waters

Recent allegations by local fisherman Rich Beauchaine have cast a spotlight on fishing activities by the Bay Mills Tribe in Au Train Bay, raising questions about compliance with tribal treaty rights and conservation practices.
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Writers Wanted

The Munising Beacon is expanding its team of reporters and writers across Alger County. Are you passionate about reporting on the decisions made by government boards and commissions? Do you have a knack for finding and telling stories about the people in our community? Are you interested in writing about local sports, arts, the outdoors or business news?
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What can be done to treat recurring bladder infections?

Q: I am a 36-year-old woman and have had several bladder infections in the last year or so. Each time the symptoms started (burning, frequent urination of small amounts and sometimes some blood in the toilet bowl), within a few days, I’ve been seen either by my doctor or a nearby urgent care office, where I was given a five-day prescription for an antibiotic. That worked well within about 48 hours.
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Learning to embrace the benefits of winter

When you think about winter, what comes to mind? Likely, colder weather, shorter days, less sunshine, trees with no leaves, a slower pace of daily life and more time to do … nothing. Because of these things, you may also think of sadness, loneliness and internal discomfort that can stem from not having the external “distraction” of the nicer summery weather and all of the fun things summer brings with it.
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When you pray, take others along

Last time, we looked at the geography of prayer. We don’t send our prayers off to a distant God in heaven. The word for “heaven” in our passage is plural in the Gospel’s original language. It’s “heavens,” which is also our word for sky. God inhabits the invisible space all around us. God is as close to us as the air we breathe.
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