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Year in Review

Part 3 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.
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Court Report

On January 2nd, the following cases appeared before Judge Brian Daniel Rahilly: • Johnson, Jarod, Bruce • Bloom, Rianna, Jessica • Bowerman, Tayor, William • Kelly, Terrrence, Dean • Corlew, Christian, Lyon • Green, Daniel, William • Godfrey, Bobbi, Jo • Sherwood, Brian, Alan • Kusmirek, Scott, Cameron • Hart, Gary, William • Killips, Scott, Thomas • Bowerman, Taylor, William • Swetich, Lucas, Garth • Lundbom, Angeline, May .
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New 4-H Club Announced!

Young people ages 8 – 19 are invited to cultivate their green thumbs with a new 4-H club forming in Alger County. The Food and Flower Gardening Club starts on Wednesday, January 10th and runs from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the MSU Extension Office at E9526 Prospect Street, Suite 1, in Munising.
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Hill Responds to FEMA Rejecting Flood Relief Denial Appeal

MARQUETTE, Mich., Jan. 2, 2023 — Last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency informed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of its decision to deny Michigan’s appeal for assistance following the 2023 spring flooding in the U.P. The denial pertains to Whitmer’s Oct. 18 appeal for a major disaster declaration, focusing on public assistance for Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Marquette and Ontonagon counties, along with statewide hazard mitigation. Despite the evident challenges faced by the affected communities, FEMA has reaffirmed its original denial, asserting that the impact does not surpass the capabilities of the state and local governments. In response to the news, state Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) released the following statement: “I’m deeply disappointed with FEMA’s decision to deny the appeal for assistance in the aftermath of the devastating flooding that hit the U.P. last spring. FEMA’s denial stands despite the evident challenges faced by our communities and residents, who are still struggling to recover from the aftermath, and are now dealing with the lack of snow for our unique winter events and tourism. I know Yoopers will persist, and I won’t give up on fighting for us.”
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Bowling Alley to Reopen

The long-anticipated reopening of the bowling alley begins with a New Year’s Eve party for the kids of Munising. On December 31st, the Lion’s Club of Munising is hosting a party for kids from sixth to twelfth grade from 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. with free bowling, and plenty of food and pop for those who attend.
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Free Store Continues to Help Families in Need

Two months into the Free Store program over at Eden Lutheran Church, several volunteers are working hard to provide a valuable service to those in need. Their first day open was November 16th when they helped a total of fourteen families. According to organizer Jennifer Wood, they matched that number within the first hour of opening on December 21st, showing that there is indeed a need for this kind of assistance, especially through the holiday season.
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