Munising Memorial Hospital (MMH) has announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Cecilio as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Cecilio steps into this leadership role after a decade of dedicated service at MMH, where he has worked as an Emergency Medicine physician since 2014. His new responsibilities will involve overseeing the hospital’s medical staff, directing quality and infection control efforts, and building upon the existing clinical framework in collaboration with local health systems.
Last Thursday at Escanaba Country Club the Mustang boys’ cross country team had their best race of the season at the Eskymos Cross Country Invitational. All five of their runners posted either personal best or season best times at the event. The dynamic duo of Danny Goss and Trevor Nolan blistered the 5k course with times of 16 minutes 19.8 seconds and 16 minutes 58.2 seconds respectively. Their third and eighth place finishes helped to propel the team to a second place team finish out of ten scoring teams with 81 points. Marquette won the meet with 18 points. Rounding out the Mustang finishers were Blake Lakosky (18th, 18:55.3), Nolan Dolaskie (35th, 19:50.0), and Nate Petersen (48th, 21:52.1). The last three were all season best times for those runners. Kate Mattson was the only lady Mustang in the girl’s race. She placed 20th with a time of 23:41.3.
The Superior Central cross country teams saw more action on the course last week. On Thursday, October 3, they competed at the Eskymos Invite at the Escanaba Country Club. Out of 10 scoring teams, S-C had their boys place seventh place while the girls did not have enough runners for a team score.
Two 8-player football squads with playoff aspirations met up in Munising on Friday. The seventh ranked Mustangs were taking on visiting Norway, a team ranked 10th. The Mustangs and Knights battled it out in the Great Lakes 8 Conference East Division game, but it was Norway leaving town with the hard-fought win, 40-28.
The Munising Baptist volleyball team had a road Northern Lights League contest at Paradise on Monday, September 30. The Lady Bobcats dropped the game in straight sets however, 25-12, 25-12 and 25-6.
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John Abbott Madison, born January 23, 1944, died peacefully surrounded by family September 5, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Trinity Health of Ann Arbor. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna (Watson) Madison, daughters Maria (Bryant) Stuckey, Alethea Melissa (Ron) Shelly. Grandsons John Mark, Christopher and Caleb. John is survived by his brother R. Sidney Madison Piscataway NJ and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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After 16 years as the Michigan State University Extension Alger & Marquette Community Nutrition Instructor, Vicki Ballas is embarking on a new adventure, retirement. After enjoying a final celebratory lunch with her coworkers, Vicki left her office for the last time on Oct. 1. “It was always the people that made my job special,” she shared.
After 43 years of service to the residents and community, Fire Chief Harold Anderson announced his impending retirement at the July 1, 2024 Munising Township Board Meeting. Since October 1981, Chief Anderson has served with the Munising Township Fire Department. A dedicated public servant, he has played a crucial role in numerous community initiatives, notably the planning and construction of the current Munising Township Office Complex and Fire Hall. His commitment to the community extends far beyond his official duties as fire chief.
