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The Alger County Sheriff’s Office has updated the public on the house explosion in Limestone Township on Aug. 24.

Police were called to the Rock River Township Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 29, regarding a resident of the township refusing to leave the property. At the time of the incident, the Rock River Township Clerk Maria Strand was having a private meeting with an accountant contracted by the township for auditing purposes, required by state law. Strand confirmed that the township hall was being used as an office for the accountant to review financial files, including personnel files that would have private information regarding payroll.

Ottawa Innovations, the cultivation arm of Higher Love Cannabis Co., was recognized as the first cannabis producer in the U.P. to attain the Clean Green certification.

Why do we set deadlines so early? Why is there a deadline at all? Deadlines are a key factor in getting the news to the public in a timely manner. The news outlet covers the event, writes the story and publishes it.

Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program is now accepting proposals for the 2023 funding cycle, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants. The program – a joint effort of the Michigan departments of Natural Resources; Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; and Agriculture and Rural Development – is part of a statewide initiative launched in 2014 to help prevent, detect and control invasive species in Michigan.

Now that school is back in session, school buses are back on the road. Today I want to talk about the importance of stopping for school busses. It is illegal to pass a school bus when its lights are flashing.

Q: I recently went to Urgent Care with what turned out to be bronchitis; one of the doctor’s Why? A: A recent study of patients with respiratory illnesses thought to be COVID-19 was large enough to determine that higher Vitamin D levels were associated with lower severity symptoms and more rapid recovery from COVID-19.

100 years ago – The Munising News – Aug. 31, 1923 Pair goes to American Legion convention John Schilling and A.E.