Members of the Munising High School Key Club, along with their advisor Hilary Ludecke, participated in the annual Clear Lake Education cleanup project. Despite unpredictable weather - including a brief snowfall after sunshine - the group worked diligently to clean cabins, the nurse station, bathrooms, showers, haul wood, set up the dock, transport kayaks, and tend to yard work. Mimi Klotz graciously provided a delicious lunch for the hardworking volunteers. The Key Club’s efforts were supported by Kiwanians Jim Rodgers, Cathy Weisinger, Ken Theresa Struble, and Anne O’Neill. Proud parents are commended for their children’s dedication to community service.
Heather Nayback The Munising High School honeybees did not survive the winter. The death was not due to cold temperatures, but to the lack of snow, which typically insulates the hive.
The Munising Track and Field teams got the new season underway on Friday, April 19 when they competed in Manistique for the Kiwanis Invitational. In the six team meet, the boys were able to take second place while the girls finished fifth.
The community of Munising gathered on April 19 at the Gallery Coffee Company to show support for Lisa Holcomb, a beloved community member battling Stage 3 uterine cancer. The “Rock for a Cause” event showcased live performances from local bands Black Ice Diamonds, Drednot, and Sky Pilots. The event was produced in honor of the memory of Lisa’s late partner, Tony Babcock, who passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 1, 2024, at his home.
The Alger County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) held their monthly meeting April 17 in the Munising Fire Department Training Room. The LEPC has representatives from all Alger County Fire Departments, the Sheriff’s department, EMT, Michigan State Police (MSP), US Park Service, US Forestry Service, Coast Guard, and the religious community. Its purpose is to ensure appropriate and coordinated responses to any emergency affecting Alger County and provide clear lines of communication and responsibility. The meeting was chaired by Emergency Management Officer Sam Grahovac and Emergency Management Coordinator for Communications John Imeson.
Prior to 1994, Michigan’s school funding was primarily reliant on local property taxes, which led to significant disparities in resources between communities, as districts with higher property values could generate more revenue than districts with lower property values. Consequently, students in wealthier areas often had access to better facilities, resources, and educational opportunities than those in less affluent districts.
Many thanks to all those involved in making the 2024 Earth Fest Celebration a success. The displays by Mrs. Horne’s Native Ed class; the interactive displays by the ACRES Group; and also displays by Alger Soil Conservation District, John Forslin and the Climate Reality Project, the Alger County Seed Library, and the Mather Elementary students with their super neat Nature Haikus, all made the library very “Earth-Festive!” Thanks to Rep. Jenn Hill for the Legislative update on the environment, and for the recycling coloring books that she provided. Altogether, everyone combined for a wonderful celebration. Extreme gratitude goes out as well to Joan Potter-Sommer for coordinating the displays, Dr. James Waller and Dr. Stephen DeDecker for their excellent presentations, and finally, to Gallery Coffee for hosting the nature series, the response has been very positive. Looking forward to 2025.
Q: I am a woman, in my late-50’s, under treatment for high blood pressure. About a year ago, I read in a woman’s magazine that I could lower my blood pressure (BP) by losing some weight.
Christ’s resurrection was unlike any other resurrection in history. His resurrection was not a resurrection that would prolong life until death would one day again occur, but rather it was a more powerful resurrection that was imperishable, glorious, powerful, and immortal (1 Cor 15:42-44, 53). Christ’s resurrection was the first of many like it (1 Cor 15:20), though the rest have yet to occur until His Second Coming. Christ’s bodily resurrection also exemplifies that He has taken on a physical nature from the moment of His incarnation into the rest of eternity. This resurrected physical body is similar enough to the pre-death body that Christ was able to be recognized by His followers!
It’s spring in Michigan and that means Michiganders are thinking about what they want to plant in their garden this year. As gardening season gets underway, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is asking people to learn about the risks posed by invasive plant pests, diseases, and harmful weeds and what they can do to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species.
