News Staff

News Staff

Meet the teams

The Munising Mustangs held their winter sports Meet the Teams night on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The event was a chance for parents, coaches and student-athletes to get on the same page with expectations, financial requirements, sign up for concessions duties and get excited about the new season.

Rock River Township Library notes

This month at the library, story time will be the first Wednesday only. We will begin with 20 minutes of free play, then a story, singing and moving and end with more free play and open-ended crafts. Geared toward preschool, but siblings are welcome. Caregivers must attend as well.

Munising School Public Library notes

Alger Reads, the library book club will not meet in December, but are already looking ahead to the January book selection Wintering by Katherine May. An intimate and revelatory book, Wintering explores the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Alger Reads meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the library and all are welcome to attend.

Munising supports Negaunee football

The Negaunee Miners Football team got a booster shot of U.P. Power on their way through Munising on Thursday, Nov. 24. The team got a full first responder escort with roughly 75 people spread along M28 to support the only U.P. team to make Ford Field and the finals this year. Munising School Board member and Northern Michigan University hockey superfan Greg Pond also gave the team the famous kazoo serenade before the Miners headed on their way in a performance usually reserved for the Wildcats hockey team.

Munising Middle/High School Student of the Week

Frank Carlson, a junior at Munising Middle/High School, has been chosen as the week’s Student of the Week. He is the son of Melissa and Pete Carlson. Mrs. Ludecke chose Franks and stated, “Frank always has a great attitude and contributes to class discussions and activities. He is helpful and kind to everyone he meets. Franks is a

Birding shore to shore

A recent cooperative venture has resulted in an exciting new opportunity for birdwatchers in the eastern Upper Peninsula. With the help of several partners, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has developed the Shore-to-Shore Birding Trail, which is a driving/walking/birding experience that covers more than 400 miles and 40 birding points of interest throughout parts of Chippewa, Schoolcraft, Luce and Mackinac counties.

How to get your tree from the Hiawatha National Forest

As the holiday season approaches, if you are looking for the perfect weekend family activity, the Hiawatha National Forest would like to suggest Holiday tree gathering. Permits are available online at recreation. gov for the holiday season, just $5 a piece plus a $2.50 service fee. Purchase information and details about designated cutting areas, dates and types of trees that may be cut can be found at: www.recreation. gov/tree-permits/hiawatha.

MPS asks City for easement

Munising Public Schools is closer to selling a piece of lakeshore property, if they want to sell it that is. At the Munising City Commission meeting on Monday, November 21, the city commission voted in favor of allowing the city manager and attorney to get an estimate for an easement into a parcel near Munising Middle/High School.