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The Alger Conservation District held its annual meeting on Thursday, March 23 at Gallery Coffee Company. Voter attendance was less than half compared to 2022, but it was already scheduled before the MHSAA semifinal game. It was primarily an informational meeting, but board members were elected. John Highlen was elected to a four-year term and elected chairman of the board. Hans Eriksen was elected to a two-year term to replace Diane Kay Hougaboom and Hilary Ludecke will replace Liz Weiner in a one-year term. All ran unopposed and were elected unanimously.

Munising Public Schools Superintendent Mike Travis speaks to community members on Wednesday, April 5 in the Munising Middle/High School cafeteria. Roughly 30 people attended, curious about the upcoming sinking fund millage, which is on the May ballot for municipalities in the MPS district. The sinking fund is a millage that would only be available for infrastructure-related projects like building maintenance or distance learning.

Local State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) hosted a town hall meeting focused on addressing the care challenges faced by older residents in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Monday, April 3 in Marquette. The event aimed to provide resources and support to help seniors in the region. Rep. Hill was joined by esteemed guests, including Maureen McFadden, senior services manager for the city of Marquette; Lori Stephens-Brown, co-chair of the Marquette County Senior Providers Network and director of Marquette County Aging Services and Retired & Senior Volunteer Program; and Kristine Lindquist, executive director of the Alger County Commission on Aging.

You and your little one(s) won’t want to miss out on TaleSpinner Storytime’s Ranger Read Along this coming Monday, April 10th at 10:30am. Join a park ranger to hear a story about how animals sleep, play themed games, and make a night scene craft to take home! Welcome to families with children ages 7 and under.

There was no doubt that the community wanted to see the Munising Mustangs win the state championship. But how could fans watch? Well, according to 100,000 spambots on Facebook, it was as simple as clicking a link.

The celebrations continue for Munising Mustang basketball, as Kane Nebel has been named the 2023 Mr. U.P. Basketball by the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, naming him the best basketball player on the court for the entire region. He is the first Mr. U.P. Basketball winner from Munising.

Kathleen Lindquist has won the Frances A. Smith Prosecutor Staff Achievement Award from the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM).

Alger County Road Commission Engineer Bob Lindbeck has been named to the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan Board of Directors. The CRA is a group that works with local road commissions across the state for resources and advocacy and includes all 83 counties in the state.