News

Wildfire burns Lost Lake

Two federal agencies continue to deal with a forest fire near Lost Lake in Munising Township. Roughly a dozen firefighters from the U.S. Forest System and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are finishing extinguishing the three-acre fire on both public and private land.
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Popular taco shop is back

Tacopotamus is returning to Munising, as the popular taco shop will be moving to Superior Street next week. The Deployed Capital entity has taken over the old Alley Cats and Taco Primo building and will open next Wednesday.
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Briefs

Baptist flower sale continues The Munising Baptist Church flower sale continues today and tomorrow outside the church in Wetmore. Flowers and plants are used as a fundraiser to offset summer camp fees for congregational teenagers and Bobcat athletics programs.
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New scam sniffed out by locals

Alger County residents avoided a scam this week as an unknown perpetrator attempted to fake a two-weekend event in Munising. The event poster was shared in the county’s largest Facebook group “Munising Informed” around Memorial Day.
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Central U.P. Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter earns national honors

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Upper Peninsula has been recognized as a 2023 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Quality Award Winner. Every year, BBBS agencies are recognized by BBBSA Nationwide Leadership Council, made up of local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency leaders and board members, for excellence in the organization’s signature 1-to-1 youth mentoring program. Out of 225 Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across the country, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Upper Peninsula is one of 32 organizations to receive this top honor.
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Munising School Public Library notes

Munising School Public Library will be closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Apologies in advance for any inconveniences this may cause, and many thanks for understanding! Come down to the library and we can help direct you to some books that will aid in celebrating and better understanding this important freedom day.
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Feelings on military action changed for UP veteran

On Memorial Day I remembered the fallen, and mourned the loss of human life, dignity, liberty, justice, and truth caused by war. As a Canadianborn American who joined the Washington Army National Guard in 2010, I knew nothing about history or geopolitics. Like many young men I wanted to protect people, to compete at a real- life game of skill, and to be an elite member of society.
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