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By a 3-2 vote, the Grand Island Township board has voted to stay as its own independent township and step away from any consolidation plans with Munising Township. The decision comes after Grand Island resident Don Belusar announced that he would serve as township clerk after Dave Kronk retires from the position in December.

Pizza with a Purpose continues Pizza with a Purpose, one of the largest fundraisers for Alger County Communities that Care (AC3), continues today at Pictured Rocks Pizza in Munising. Proceeds from the annual event will help fund social work initiatives in Alger County Schools.

The Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority announced today that it has formally moved forward with its malpractice lawsuit against former legal counsel Patterson, Earnhart, Real Bird & Wilson LLP for its mismanagement of the casino’s legal dispute with former development partners JLLJ Development and Lansing Future Development II. Kewadin is represented by Daniel V. Barnett of Grewal Law PLLC and Lawrence J. Acker of Lawrence J. Acker, P.C.

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center received the 2022 Best Overall Experience Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs during the Customer Experience Award Ceremony held September 13, 2023, in Washington D.C., for providing Veterans with outstanding health care experiences.

By Brice Burge The Munising Public Schools Board of Education has approved two memorandums of understanding (MOU) with employee unions. This comes after two unanimous votes made at the board’s regular September meeting on Monday, Sept.

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