Way back in August, Munising head football coach Matt Mattson wasn’t quite sure what to make of his team. He knew there was talent, but he also wasn’t sure how that would translate to the field on Friday nights.
‘Tools to tackle unique challenges’ More than 100 students from across the Upper Peninsula gathered at Manistique High School on Monday for the inaugural Power U.P. Student Service & Leadership Summit.
Kristin Bosworth’s path to becoming an adult romance author might not have been preordained, but looking back, it seems like she was always meant to tell stories. Raised in Hopkins, Michigan, and now living in Munising, Bosworth grew up surrounded by inspiration, though she didn’t always realize it.
It’s midmorning, with the savory smells of sizzling bacon and campfire coffee lingering in the air as my campground neighbors sit at picnic tables finishing their breakfasts. I realize I’d better get moving before the day’s forecasted humidity and full sun make my planned adventure unbearable.
Entering last Friday’s Great Lakes Eight Conference East Division football game at home with St. Ignace, Munising had been scuffling a bit, having dropped their previous two contests.
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a four-part series that delves into the impact of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on the local economy. In 2023, more than 910,000 people visited the park, which had a $45 million impact on the surrounding area. Tourism has funded upgrades to local infrastructure and recreation facilities.
Katherine “Kathie” Anne Bond, age 86, of Munising, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at Brookridge Memory Care in Marquette. She was born on May 29, 1938, in Stambaugh, Michigan, to the late Peter and Marie (Andersen) Pedo. Kathie attendedCouzensGradeSchooland then graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1956. She attended the University of Michigan in the nursing program and later earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northern Michigan University in 1988. Kathie’s hard work ethics were instilled at a young age by working at her family store, Pedo Grocery Store, and waitressing in the summers. While in high school on the tennis court, she met Ward. On Nov. 28, 1959, Kathie married Ward J. “Nick” Bond. Kathie and Ward were married 56 years when he preceded her in death in 2015. Their marriage was filled with love, adventure, faith and heartache. They were blessed with two children, Michael Ward Bond and Heather Marie Bond. Kathie and Ward experienced the great sorrow that all parents fear, with the death of their son, Michael, in 1977 to only experience that tragedy again in 1981 when Heather died. Kathie and Ward’s love for each other and their faith in God gave them the strength to move forward to serve the people in their community in so many ways.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to those suffering from abuse — and how to serve them. The Women’s Center of Marquette and Alger counties plays a crucial role in supporting survivors of domestic violence and goes beyond the typical image of a “women’s shelter.” The Women’s Center serves all genders — whether married, separated, “ The best part about my job is helping people get their power back.
Boys take 6th, girls finish 10th The season came to a close for the Superior Central cross country team on Saturday. The Cougars were running in the Division 3 U.P.
