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A big, burly man visited the pastor’s home and asked to see the minister’s wife, a woman well known for her charitable impulses. “Madam,”he said in a broken voice, “I wish to draw your attention to the terrible plight of a poor family in this district. The father is dead, the mother is too ill to work, and the nine children are starving. They are about to be turned into the cold, empty streets unless someone pays their rent, which amounts to $400.” “How terrible!” exclaimed the preacher’s wife. “May I ask who you are?” The sympathetic visitor applied his handkerchief to his eyes. “I’m the landlord,” he sobbed Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

The Marquette Choral Society will present two concerts featuring the work of contemporary composer Eric Whitacre on April 27 and 28, in NMU’s Reynolds Recital Hall in Marquette. The 2024 Upper Peninsula Choral Leadership Award will also be presented at the concerts.

Mather Elementary 3rd grade Native American Education students will be participating in Earth Fest 2024, hosted by the partnership between Alger County Renewable Energy Solutions, Munising School Public Library, and the Gallery Coffee Co. with sponsorship from the Michigan Environmental Council. Native American Education teacher, Carol Horne, rose to the challenge of having an Earth Day themed lesson that would result in something to display at the library. The class read “We are the Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom. From there, the students created pictures that will be displayed at the library during Earth Fest Week, April 22-27. Mrs. Horne added, “The 3rd grade students are enthusiastic about showing what natural resource they want to protect and why”. The public is invited to view the artwork and other exhibits throughout the week during library hours. For more information contact the Munising School Public Library at (906)387-2125.

Have you seen fish stocking trucks on the road this spring? If not, chances are you soon will! Our stocking season is underway, and this time of year you’ll find DNR trucks releasing their prized cargo at hundreds of lakes and streams throughout the state.

The Michigan State Police (MSP) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today they are partnering together to protect children from unsecured firearms. Using $500,000 in state funding appropriated in the FY24 MSP budget, the MSP facilitated the purchase of 75,000 cable-style gun locks from Project ChildSafe that will be available for free at MDHHS county offices starting today and some local health departments while supplies last.