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The state’s supplemental budget bill was signed Tuesday morning, Jan. 31 in Lansing, with a major private enterprise project receiving $200 million. The funding will be used to help the Billerud paper make necessary improvements to make newer products needed in multiple industries.

In what could have been a culturally and financially devastating event of vandalism, the snow base at the Chatham Ski Hill has been repaired. According to ski hill manager Trevor Case, the hill is as good as it can be given the circumstances and safe for local skiers, snowboarders and sledders.

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Munising Mayor Pro Tem Johanna Bogater attended the 2023 State of the State address in person on Wednesday, January 25 at the Michigan State Capitol. Bogater was a guest of 109th District Representative Jenn Hill (D-Marquette).

Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) announced he will serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Budget Committee in the 118th Congress. “Serving on these three critical committees in the new Republican majority is an honor and I’m ready to hit the ground running.

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