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This Week In History

100 Years Ago - The Munising News - Sept. 14, 1923 Interest is shown in new highway Much interest is shown here in the agitation for a new road along the right of way of the South Shore to connect with the Onota township highway at Sand River, and the petitions recommending the matter to the attention of the county highway commission will be largely signed.
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Munising School Public Library notes

Tail Spinners Storytime resumes after the summer hiatus! Storytime will take place this coming Monday, Sept. 18th at 10:00 A.M. Pre-school aged children and their caregivers are invited to attend to hear stories, sing songs and make a simple craft. This 30 minute activity is for ages 7 and under. We are excited to see you and your little one(s) there!
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Should Michigan pursue more “designated” wilderness acres?

Should Michigan pursue more “designated” wilderness acres? Michigan already has 16 designated wilderness areas, in addition to millions of acres of wild lands. There is a significant difference between “designated federal wilderness” and “wild areas.” Wilderness designation is highly restrictive and approved by an Act of Congress for particularly special areas on federal lands, in addition to some not so particularly special areas because a national forest is required, arbitrarily by law, to have a certain number of acres designated.
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Briefs

The Grand Marais Rock and Mineral show will take place on Sat.-Sun. Sept.
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