November 2022
High school hockey season begins
Several Newberry athletes take the ice as part of the Manistique Emeralds High School Hockey co-op this season. After years of success teaming together at the youth house hockey level, the three towns of Newberry, Munising, and Manistique, along with their local associations and schools, launched a new high school varsity co-op program to compete at the MHSAA level.
Read MoreHigh school hockey season beginsHoliday lights installed in Downtown Munising
City employees install the holiday decorations to the lightpoles in Munising’s downtown district. Lights and banners are up to celebrate the holidays.
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Local holiday shopping brings community together
The holiday shopping season is upon us, starting in one of the most community minded ways. The first holiday bazaars of the year were held last Saturday, November 12, with both the Trenary Lions Club and the Munising United Methodist Church hosting independent events on opposite sides of the county.
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Putvin wins Veteran of the Year
Long time volunteer and member of the Munising community Sonny Putvin was selected as the first annual Alger County Veteran of the Year on Friday, November 11. “I didn’t do this for an award.
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Norse Split in Roller Coaster Weekend
The Bay College Norse Women’s Basketball Team (2-2) earned a split for the second weekend in a row using a strong shooting night to overcome the Mesabi Range Norse (0-3) by a final of 7950 on Friday night. On Saturday they fell in a closely contested battle with Madison College (2-4) 44-40 in a low-scoring affair.
Read MoreNorse Split in Roller Coaster WeekendComments accepted for Michigan’s five-year recreation plan
Michigan’s outdoor recreation system – including public lands and waters, playgrounds and bike paths, and so much more – provides critically important social, health, economic and environmental benefits to us all.
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Deer hunters can help families in need, enter to win prizes
As hundreds of thousands of hunters head into the field with Michigan’s firearm deer season kicking off today, the DNR encourages them to help hungry families in their community by donating a deer to Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger.
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Magical season ends at Mustang Stadium
A special season came to an end on Saturday, as the visiting Merrill Vandals upset the Munising Mustangs 22-20 in Mustang Stadium. Despite the snow and the cold, the Munising defense couldn’t have started any hotter, forcing a fumble and a threeand- out in the first two possessions.
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North Central wins over Marion
The North Central High School football team faced its first challenge of the season on Saturday, but pulled away from the Marion Eagles, 36-12, in Lower Michigan. The win moves the Jets into the state championship game next Saturday at the Superior Dome.
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