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Pizza With A Purpose sells out

October 6, 2023

The annual Alger County Communities That Care (AC3) fundraiser Pizza With A Purpose raised $20,466.50 this year to help with suicide prevention efforts in Alger County. “Alger County is extraordinarily giving,” AC3 Treasurer Elise Bunce said.

ACD hosts bee workshop in Chatham

October 6, 2023

How cool was the bee workshop this past Saturday?! If you missed it, don’t worry – we plan to host a follow-up session come next spring. We want to express our heartfelt thanks to our local beekeeper Mary, for sharing her time, expertise, and stories with everyone who attended.

Agripalooza provides hands-on learning at MSU-E farm

October 6, 2023

Over 350 students from Alger and Marquette County fifth grade classrooms attended Agripalooza, the annual agriculturally- centered education event, on Friday, Sept. 29 at the Michigan State University South Farm in Chatham. The event focuses on providing personal experience with various agricultural and conservation efforts in education.

October 6, 2023

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Western and Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Councils will conduct a joint meeting at the Delta County Chamber of Commerce multipurpose room, located 1001 N. Lincoln Road in Escanaba from 3 to 5 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 11.

October 6, 2023

Munising Township officials have officially ended their discussions about absorbing Grand Island Township. “For now, it is off the agenda,” Munising Township Supervisor Lisa Howard said at the township’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, Oct.

Munising named Top 10 community to view seasonal colors

October 6, 2023

October 6, 2023

Fall Phantasm Saturday Marquette Fringe’s annual Halloween event Phantasm will be Saturday, Oct. 7 from 3-11 p.m.

October 6, 2023

Branden Daniel Klyk, a 34-year-old Trenary man previously found guilty of torture and criminal sexual conduct, has been sentenced to a minimum of 22 years in prison, as announced by Marquette County Prosecutor Matt Weise.

October 6, 2023

The ongoing eviction of the Alger County Humane Society, the non-profit organization which does business as and operates the Alger County Animal Shelter, is pushed until November due to a delay in discovery. The delay was finalized after a hearing on Thursday, Sept. 28 in 93rd District Court at the Alger County Courthouse.

October 6, 2023

Munising was named one of the Best Fall Towns in the U.S. for Foliage by Country Living magazine, one of the latest accolades for the community for the area’s natural beauty.

News

Pizza With A Purpose sells out

ACD hosts bee workshop in Chatham

Agripalooza provides hands-on learning at MSU-E farm

DNR’s Western and Eastern UP Citizens’ Advisory Councils to meet jointly this month in Delta County

Munsing Township ends Grand Island talks

Munising named Top 10 community to view seasonal colors

Briefs

Trenary man sentenced for multiple crimes

Animal shelter eviction trial delayed

Munising was named one of the Best Fall Towns in the U