Federal and Michigan tax forms and instructions are available in the library for filers. Additional forms can be printed at the cost of 15 cent per page. Xerox copies can be made in the library as well for the same amount. In addition, the library recently updated all of the public access computers and the software on them and have added wireless printing for those who need to print from a device. Scanning to email is a breeze as are color prints and copies. With all these easy to use services and lightning fast internet, the library is truly the place to get your work done.
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Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite topic, public school funding! The Burt Township School District is primarily funded in two unique ways. The first way we are funded is through our property tax revenues. You may think to yourself though, that’s not very unique, but it is. See, we’re “out of formula” which means we have so few students we choose not to collect per pupil allowances from the state. Instead, we collect money on non-homestead property taxes. That is, second and third homes as well as local businesses. The amount that we collect is greater than what we would get if we chose to be “in formula” and collect per pupil dollars from the state.
The Munising Mustangs girls basketball team won the District 100 championship, defeating defending champion Superior Central 48-37 Friday, March 3. “Honestly, we were really hoping we would play good tonight.
Have you heard about cover crops but not aren’t sure what that term means, what purpose they serve, or how to use them within your garden or agricultural cropping system? Cover crops are a “temporary” crop grown to improve soil health and fertility; they are not grown for consumption. Cover cropping has been a strategy used by farmers since ancient times and there are many reasons to incorporate this farming technique today. Cover crops can increase soil fertility and organic matter, improve soil structure and water infiltration, prevent soil erosion, benefit pollinator species, and limit pest and disease outbreaks.
The wrestling season has come to a close, with Munising’s last two wrestlers falling in the MHSAA Individual Wrestling Tournament at Ford Field on Saturday, March 4. The Mustangs sent down two wrestlers, senior Reagan Bowerman in the 150 pound division and junior Andrew Cain in the 126 division.
Both of Alger County football programs will have their coaches on the sideline of the U.P. Football All Star game this season. Matt Mattson of Munising and Josh Trader of Superior Central will serve as assistants on the Red team.
Munising rolled to a MHSAA District 101 semifinal win on Wednesday, March 8, defeating the host Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 74-25. The Mustangs took little time to decide the contest, going on a 10-0 run in the first 1:55 of the contest.
Munising’s girls basketball season has come to an end with a tough 45-41 loss to the Norway Knights in Kingsford on Tuesday, March 7. “Just asked the girls to battle and they did.
The Superior Central boys basketball team won the Central Upper Peninsula conference title this season, finishing 5-2 in conference play against Republic-Michigamme, Hannahville, Mid Peninsula and Big Bay de Noc.
