What a fun adventure this has been! The ice has broken, the barrel is in and the first-ever Mustang Melt has officially come to a close — leaving behind a lot of laughter, plenty of excitement and even more hope for what’s ahead.
When Becky Burns stepped in front of the Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs on April 24, she wasn’t just speaking for herself. She was standing up for more than 800 veterans and their families in Alger County — and sounding an alarm over a grant reduction that could have serious consequences for rural veterans across the state.
George A. Kendall passed away on April 25, 2025, at age 83. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister (Joan Kendall) and survived by his sisters (Jeanne Kendall, Marilyn Kendall and Carolyn Marcuccio), brother (Tom Kendall), many nieces and nephews and many friends (including lifelong friend Greg Liscinski).
James “Jim” Gerald Casey, age 79, of Munising died following a lengthy illness on Saturday afternoon, April 26, 2025, at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice.
Regina Mary Miron Greenberg, M.S.S.W., 77, passed on April 24, 2025. The devoted wife of the late Col. Robert B. Greenberg, M.D., Regina was known for her warmth, generosity and hospitality.