
Library hours will be adjusted in the coming weeks because of the holidays. This is the schedule for the affected days: Dec. 23, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 24 and 25, closed; 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.
A young preacher recently came upon a farmer working in his field. Being concerned about the farmer’s soul, the preacher asked the man, “Are you laboring in the vineyard of the Lord, my good man?”

Many of our families and businesses have their Christmas trees beautifully decorated and on display for us to see and enjoy as the symbol of the Christmas season. The Christmas tree tradition may have come from the Middle Ages, if history is correct, when people in Germany and other European countries placed decorated evergreen trees in their homes or outside their doors during Christmas.
At long last, the Munising girls basketball team was able to open the season on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
The Superior Central girls basketball team picked up its second victory of the season on Dec. 6.

The City of Munising has made strides in promoting government transparency and accessibility by introducing video recordings of some of its board and commission meetings. This initiative, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, involved upgrading the audio/visual system at City Hall to provide high-quality recordings that residents can view remotely.

Now entering his 12th season with the Munising Baptist basketball team, Paul Johns has had all sorts of squads in his tenure. With their games beginning this week, Johns definitely likes what he sees this year.

Bear baiting — a harvest practice authorized in 12 states, two territories and eight provinces in North America — poses several potential risks, and associated mitigation measures have been inadequate, according to a study published in the PLOS One peer-reviewed scientific journal.

Editor’s note: Trail No. 422, which snowmobilers have used for decades to reach Miners Castle in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, closed on Dec. 1 after the expiration of an agreement between the Alger County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. This article, the second in a two-part series, looks at the economic implications of the closure.
The new season for the Munising High School wrestling team officially got underway on Saturday. The Mustangs were at the Lions Invitational in St.