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Hunters can expect excellent conditions for the 2022 firearm deer season, which begins Tuesday, Nov. 15. To ensure a safe season, too, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are sharing best practices and tips to avoid the most common violations and mistakes they see every year.

According to the Michigan State Police, the police activity at Foggy’s Steakhouse in Christmas was not a drug raid by the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET). An incident occurring on Sunday, October 30 was rumored to be a drug bust at the property, but further depiction should come next week from official sources.

No one matched all six numbers to win Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot, giving Michigan Lottery players a chance at a $1.5 billion jackpot in Saturday’s drawing. The cash option stands at $746 million.

The following proposals are for local taxes, which will be on the ballots in only certain precincts in Alger County. These are presented without commentary.

The Munising Beacon asked two of Alger County’s political action groups, Alger County Action and Stand Up Alger, to discuss why or why not local voters should or should not support the three statewide proposals on the ballot. One group is conservative leaning and one group is liberal leaning to ensure equal representation. The opinions and information below was created by Alger county citizens to help discuss the pros and cons of each state proposition and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Munising Beacon.

A popular restaurant in Au Train has new owners after more than three decades. Known for its eclectic atmosphere and a menu that features local ingredients, Deb Molitor and Jeff Van Bremen recently sold the Brownstone Inn to Tom and Ana Dolaskie of Munising.

The Upper Peninsula’s unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent in September, down from 4.8 percent in August, but remains the same (percentage-wise) as it was in September of 2021. The Michigan Department of Technology and Budget estimates that there are 5,800 unemployed people in the U.P., which is roughly 100 more people than in September of 2021.