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Volunteers Urgently Needed for Senior All Night Party! Volunteers Needed: Munising High School’s Senior All Night Party seeks chaperones for Saturday, May 25. Two shifts available: 9pm-1am & 1am-5am.
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Earth Fest 2024 a Success
Munising’s Earth Fest 2024 was held throughout the month of April with many community members attending. In its second year, Earth Fest’s partnership between Alger County Renewable Energy Solutions and Munising School Public Library expanded to include the Gallery Coffee Co. with sponsorship from the Michigan Environmental Council.
Munising Baptist School’s History Fair
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Discover Michigan: A Summer Road Trip Adventure
Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time to plan your summer getaway. Luckily, when you live in Michigan, you really don’t have to go far to find some fantastic vacation destinations.
Munising softball hits well in losses to Rapid River
Ben Murphy They were losses, but the Munising softball team had one of their best offensive showings of the young season on Friday. The Lady Mustangs were playing at Rapid River, where they lost on scores of 15-11 and 17-7.
Collecting eggs to maintain world-class fisheries
It’s simple math really: Zero eggs equals zero fish for future stocking programs. So, the spring walleye and steelhead egg collections by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are critical components of the strategy for maintaining world-class fishing opportunities in the Great Lakes State.
Munising’s School Sinking Fund: Your Vote Matters
Erin Muller Since its founding in the late nineteenth century Munising has been a community which values its children and its ancestors. One place those come together is in the population’s love of Mather Elementary School.
Richard David “Dave” Erickson
Richard David “Dave” Erickson, age 81, of Munising, died April 19, 2024, at his winter home in Dade City, Florida. He was born on June 9, 1942, in Munising to the late Richard T. and Lucille (Passinault) Erickson. Dave graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1960. He moved to Milwaukee, WI, and worked for Controls Company of America in manufacturing. This is where he met Mary Helen Young. They were married May 22, 1965, and soon after moved to Lower Michigan where he worked for Canteen as a vendor in GM’s Pontiac plant before moving back to the Munising area to raise their three children. Dave worked at the Clevland Cliffs Iron Company and was later hired at Kimberly Clark and worked in the lab there until he retired in 1997. Dave enjoyed ice fishing, four-wheeling, helping family, cooking, baking, deer hunting, and spending time at his property on the 440. He also enjoyed playing games with his extended family and friends. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Knights of Columbus, and Munising Moose Lodge.
Angela Marie (Casper) LeVeque
Angela Marie (Casper) LeVeque, age 65, of Wetmore, passed peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Interment will be at the Munising Township Cemetery in Wetmore on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
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The Michigan State Police is coordinating Camp 911, offering handson learning opportunities to Alger County youth through local law enforcement and first responders. The camp will take place on June 10, 11, and 12 at Mather Elementary School in Munising. Registration costs $20, and sponsorship opportunities are available to provide scholarships. To register, visit the Alger Parks and Recreation office!