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The annual Pictured Rocks Days, or also known asYoopers Ride Free Days, will be in Munising this Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11. The event is one of the largest festivals of the year in Alger County and will feature over 100 vendors near Bayshore Park. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday.

Three cases regarding child victims were on the docket for 11th Circuit Court motion day on Tuesday, June 6 in Munising. Matthew Cooley, the second man caught in a cybersting organized by the Alger County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement groups in the Upper Peninsula, was arraigned on two counts relating to the sting.

Munising residents will see a major change to garbage collection after a new proposal was approved by the city commission. At the regular meeting on Wednesday, June 7, the city commission approved a five-year contract with GFL Environmental, the Toronto-based company that operates the Wood Island landfill after buying out Great American Disposal.

Baptist flower sale continues The Munising Baptist Church flower sale continues today and tomorrow outside the church in Wetmore. Flowers and plants are used as a fundraiser to offset summer camp fees for congregational teenagers and Bobcat athletics programs.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Upper Peninsula has been recognized as a 2023 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Quality Award Winner. Every year, BBBS agencies are recognized by BBBSA Nationwide Leadership Council, made up of local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency leaders and board members, for excellence in the organization’s signature 1-to-1 youth mentoring program. Out of 225 Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across the country, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Upper Peninsula is one of 32 organizations to receive this top honor.

Munising School Public Library will be closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Apologies in advance for any inconveniences this may cause, and many thanks for understanding! Come down to the library and we can help direct you to some books that will aid in celebrating and better understanding this important freedom day.