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You can visualize your way to a better life
Did you know that your brain is not able to tell if an experience you’re thinking about is real or imaginary?
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Visit with author Regan scheduled for May 20
Looking ahead this month, please note: Munising School Public Library will be closed on Saturday, May 24, for high school graduation day, as well as the following Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day.
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Wood products: A vital piece of the economy
Wood products are part of the lifeblood of our existence. We may not often think about wood in our lives, but it is essential and wood shows up in thousands of ways in many forms.
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Bombs, Bolsheviks and the battle for Rock River’s co-ops
Editor’s note:
This article is a revised version of Reino Akkala’s “A Troubled Time in Rock River Township,” originally published in 1995 in the Alger County Historical Society’s Alger Footprints. Part 1 of this story appeared in the May 9 issue of The Beacon.
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Visitors Bureau honored
‘We started this with candy bars and trail maps’
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Church aids in storm recovery
The maple syrup industry in northern Michigan is facing major setbacks following a late March ice storm that devastated forests across the region.
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Commission examines ambiguous peace statute
The Munising City Commission tackled a range of items at its April 21 meeting — from public appreciation and summer event planning to capital improvement bids.
Read MoreCommission examines ambiguous peace statuteBoard reviews applications for Road Commission
Alger County commissioners met Tuesday for their monthly Administrative Committee session, covering key agenda items including the appointment process for a Road Commission vacancy and a renewed partnership with Community Action Alger- Marquette aimed at expanding local service access.
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