Carlene E. Harwick, age 85, of Munising died after a brief illness at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit on March 31, 2025. Interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 1 p.m. An Eastern Star Service will take place along with committal prayers by Rev. Sandra Kolder. Carlene’s obituary and online guestbook may be viewed and signed at bowermanfuneralhome. net.
Bake sale today at bank supports local family
Arthur Parkkila, age 94, of Chatham died at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique on March 15, 2025, following a year-long illness. Graveside services and military honors will be held at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Chatham on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. Art’s obituary and tribute wall may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net.
What is a plant-based eating plan? A plant-based eating plan focuses on eating food made primarily from plants and unprocessed foods, while minimizing or eliminating foods from animal products and those that are highly processed.
Terrence “Terry” J. Boucher died March 25, 2025, at UPHS–Marquette at the age of 69. Military honors and graveside prayers will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 2 p.m. A gathering will take place at the Moose Lodge following the cemetery services. His obituary and tribute wall may be found at bowermanfuneralhome. net.
Maybe you’re a chronic snooze-button hitter. Perhaps you like to have a couple too many drinks every night. Or it could be that you binge social media content until your eyes burn.
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The earth has tilted in favor of summer sun and heat for the Upper Peninsula, and a great many folks are headed to Murray Bay in Lake Superior.
In a world that often feels heavy, it’s easy to forget how much good still surrounds us — especially in a place like our community. This column, Random Acts of Kindness, will be a regular reminder of the small but powerful ways people in our community step up for one another.
Munising’s Fourth of July celebration is right around the corner, but the energy’s already here. From polka dances to paddle races, drivein movies to downhill biking, the week is packed. Music is in the air all over town — at ByGeorge, East Channel, The Barge Inn, Midway General Store and even the Moose Lodge.
