Elizabeth Anna Rajala, age 97, of Munising died on Monday morning, April 28, 2025, at the Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising. Elizabeth was born at the Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, Illinois, on Oct. 11, 1927, to William and Elma (Potter) Bakewell.
Looking ahead this month, please note: Munising School Public Library will be closed on Saturday, May 24, for the high school graduation day, as well as the following Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. Storytime meets this coming Monday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m. Preschool-aged children and their caregivers are invited to attend this 30-minute activity for ages 7 and under. We hope to see you and your little one there. This is the LAST TaleSpinners Storytime session until September as we shift our gears to focus on summer reading for the next few months.
Just a few short years ago, I was working as a nurse practitioner in a busy and stressful women’s health clinic. And while I was “successful” in my career and good at my job, I was not very good at regulating my own emotions.
Kristin Bosworth celebrated the launch of her fifth book, “Fixation,” with an exclusive super fan party at Upper Peninsula Inspired. The recent invitation-only event brought together devoted readers for an evening that reflected the novel’s dark, sultry themes.
It wasn’t the best conditions, but the Munising High School golf team was finally able to open its season on May 1.
CURTIS EARNS EAGLE SCOUT RANK
Alger County commissioners met Tuesday for their monthly Administrative Committee session, covering key agenda items including the appointment process for a Road Commission vacancy and a renewed partnership with Community Action Alger- Marquette aimed at expanding local service access.
Melissa Ann Rzanca, 45, passed away April 28, 2025, in Phillips, Wisconsin, peacefully in her sleep. Missy was born Dec. 31, 1979, in Munising, Michigan, to Ken and JoJo Rzanca.
James “Jim” Joseph Monette, age 74, of Munising died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay following a brief illness, surrounded by family. Friends are invited to join Jim’s family for a celebration of his life on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the American Legion in Munising from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Jim’s obituary and online guestbook may be viewed and signed at bowermanfuneralhome.net.
Editor’s note: This article is a revised version of Reino Akkala’s “A Troubled Time in Rock River Township,” originally published in 1995 in the Alger County Historical Society’s Alger Footprints.
