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If you’re looking for someplace to be on New Year’s Eve in Munising, look no further. There’s plenty to do right in town, where celebrations abound! Start with finding something for the kids to do.

The Munising Lions Club hosted a Christmas lights contest choosing the ten best just before Christmas. The winners of the contest were: 1st - Bray residence - 323 W.

Soft toys, baked goods, holiday garlands… the recent SIP AND SHOP event at had something for everyone on last Friday night held at Gallery Coffee Company. A dozen vendors showed up offering a broad variety of items. Included in this event were cupcakes from Spruce and Sprocket bakery, Miss Eve’s mittens, Spicy Hippie’s herbals and trinkets, and a variety of goods from Pileated Farms.

Alta is in Mrs. Heyrman’s fifth grade class and is a joy to be around! She loves to help out with the LadyCat Volleyball team when she can, with aspirations to be on the court next year! She is an example to her classmates by always striving to be punctual, have her work done efficiently, and keep her desk in order.

‘ANGELS’ MAKE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL FOR THE KIDS OF MUNISING – It was another outstanding year for the kids of Munising. Christmas for the Kiddos of Munising once again matched families in need with ‘Angels’ who worked hard to make their Christmas dreams come true. This year, 76 families were helped. That’s 160 kids!

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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.

When crisis strikes, it often leaves survivors traumatized and frightened. Sometimes, people need a cold, wet nose and wagging tail to get through where other people cannot. Therapy animals can make all the difference to a child who is trying to process trauma. They bring focus back to students sitting for exams. They serve as listeners and friends in instances when a child cannot speak to an adult, but can open up to a dog or cat or guinea pig.