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Ibegin a new series of columns that I have entitled, “Living the Truth in Love.” It takes its inspirations from the Letter to the Ephesians 4:11-16: “And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the extent of the full stature of Christ, so that we may no longer be infants, tossed by waves and swept along by every wind of teaching arising from human trickery, from their cunning in the interests of deceitful scheming. Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body’s growth and builds itself up in love.”

Q: I have had a number of bladder infections in the last 5-6 years, for which my doctor has always given me an antibiotic called Cipro, which usually has worked well. Last week, I saw her again for this problem and was given a different antibiotic.

By a 3-2 vote, the Grand Island Township board has voted to stay as its own independent township and step away from any consolidation plans with Munising Township. The decision comes after Grand Island resident Don Belusar announced that he would serve as township clerk after Dave Kronk retires from the position in December.

Pizza with a Purpose continues Pizza with a Purpose, one of the largest fundraisers for Alger County Communities that Care (AC3), continues today at Pictured Rocks Pizza in Munising. Proceeds from the annual event will help fund social work initiatives in Alger County Schools.

The Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority announced today that it has formally moved forward with its malpractice lawsuit against former legal counsel Patterson, Earnhart, Real Bird & Wilson LLP for its mismanagement of the casino’s legal dispute with former development partners JLLJ Development and Lansing Future Development II. Kewadin is represented by Daniel V. Barnett of Grewal Law PLLC and Lawrence J. Acker of Lawrence J. Acker, P.C.

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center received the 2022 Best Overall Experience Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs during the Customer Experience Award Ceremony held September 13, 2023, in Washington D.C., for providing Veterans with outstanding health care experiences.