This week in history
100 Years Ago – Cloverland Farmer – Three entrants will liven up Mayoralty race The date for the forthcoming city election falls on Monday, Sept. 3 – Labor Day.
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News
Richard in, Trader out on Superior Central School Board
The Superior Central School Board has appointed Sally Richard to serve a limited term after a vote on Monday, Aug. 21.
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Boxley charges changed to attempted murder
Charges against Julie Boxley have changed at a preliminary exam hearing held on Monday, Aug. 21 in Munising.
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The show goes on
It’s usually a good sign for a festival when people are raving about the music and not caring about the weather. That’s exactly what happened at the 41st annual Grand Marais Music and Crafts Festival Aug.
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Munising School Public Library News Aug. 18, 2023
Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. the Munising Library will host an informative talk by the Alzheimer’s Association entitled Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Join us to learn the difference between the two conditions, the various stages and risk factors, and all of the programs that the Alzheimer’s Associations has to offer those afflicted and affected. You can register for this free event by calling Jack Vander Lugt at 906-373-3107 or emailing him at jrvanderlugt@ alz.org.
Read MoreMunising School Public Library News Aug. 18, 2023Showcasing the DNR: Celebrating a century of Fort Wilkins as a state park
This summer, Fort Wilkins, located a mile east of the village of Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County, is turning 100 years old as a historic state park. Built in 1844,Fort Wilkins was intended to keep law and order during Michigan’s copper rush.
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By Brice Burge The Alger County Commission made three decisions that positively impact veterans in the area at its Committee of the Whole on Monday, Aug. 14.
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Commercial recycling struggles
As fallout continues to impact Alger County after North Country Disposal pulled its recycling services, a new concern is challenging local business owners regarding responsible waste removal. Commercial recycling is at a complete standstill in Alger County as businesses have no way to get recyclable materials from their locations to transfer stations.
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