An unfortunate reality in snow country is that mailboxes are occasionally damaged when public works crews clear the roads in winter. The plowing of snow can push snow against or in front of mailboxes, limiting access and possibly causing damage.
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board last month recommended that the Michigan Legislature approve 68 recreation development projects and 17 land acquisitions totaling $41.7 million be funded in 2025.
Munising’s boys basketball team didn’t take much time off over the holiday break. On Thursday, Dec. 26, the Mustangs traveled to Ishpeming to take on the Westwood Patriots, who got 30 points from Ethan Marta in a 6451 victory.
Superior Central’s boys basketball team just couldn’t find the offensive touch in its two days at the Carney-Nadeau Holiday Tournament last Friday and Saturday. The Cougars lost to Hannahville in their opening-round game, 56-38, then came up short against Rapid River in the consolation contest, 33-26.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced two appointments to the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees, effective Jan.
The Munising Beacon asked community members to share about their hopes and goals for 2025. Here are some of the responses.
The Munising City Commission held its last meeting of 2024 on Dec. 16, tackling an agenda that highlighted infrastructure projects, housing developments and other community initiatives.
Library hours have been adjusted because of the holidays. This is the schedule through Jan. 4: Dec. 26 and 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Dec. 29, closed; Dec. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, closed; Jan. 2, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Jan. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Jan. 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Munising boys basketball team and host Crystal Falls Forest Park battled it out throughout the night last Friday. The host Trojans had just enough to outlast Munising, however, and they handed the Mustangs their first blemish of the season, 62-56.
