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Shelter Gives Kitten New Life

December 29, 2023

Macek, a young kitten with a sweet face and friendly disposition was brought into the Munising County Animal Shelter with a broken leg last week. She was found alone in the woods by a couple of children and was surrendered to the shelter when it was realized she needed medical help.

Bear’s Den Reopens

December 22, 2023

The Bear’s Den Reopened last weekend after a fire closed the restaurant on November 3, 2023. The fire had been discovered when alert staff noted blistering on the ceiling.

December 22, 2023

105 Years Ago – The Munising News – December 20th, 1918 Ban is Modified – Churches Open At a meeting of the city board of health, City Health Officer Scholtes offered the following modifications to the present flu ban regulations. Re-opening of soft drink stands, same to be restricted to five people at any one time. Re-opening of the pool rooms – restricted to two people to each table when games are in progress. The ban remains on public and social gatherings of every nature, except churches until further notice. The schools and theater will undoubtedly open January 1st.

Michigan Enacts Laws to Reform Its Juvenile Justice System

December 22, 2023

In the aftermath of revelations from ProPublica, a government task force pushed for changes. New laws aim to keep low-level offenses out of court, provide more resources to young offenders and eliminate fines.

December 22, 2023

PLEASE NOTE holiday closings: Munising Public Library will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 23rd through Monday, Dec. 25th. We will also be closed Saturday, Dec. 30th through Monday, Jan. 1st. Please see our website for further details on shortened hours during the week following Christmas. Thank you for your understanding, and happy merrymaking!

December 22, 2023

Q: I am 51 and have several older relatives with lung problems that I try to visit regularly. I read that last week, 18,000 Americans were hospitalized with COVID infections and want to do everything I can to avoid giving it to any of the relatives I visit. I have two N-95 face masks already, but am having difficulty finding more, but also realize I need to wear one when I visit anyone with significant lung diseases. Is there any proven method to extend the usable life of the masks I have, until I can find more?

December 22, 2023

By Beacon Staff The Munising Beacon continues the tradition of recapping the major stories of the year for public review. We are excited to beable to review our first full year! Look for the conclusion of the 2023 Year in Review in the next issues of The Munising Beacon.

December 22, 2023

“MDARD inspectors play a critical role in protecting motorists, truckers, and their wallets at the gas pump. Our inspectors look for skimmers during every routine pump inspection and check gas for quality and quantity. We want Michiganders to know when they fill up, they’re getting every dollar worth of gas into their tank.”