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UP tribal leaders support equality in foster care and adoption

Upper Peninsula tribal leaders are supporting potential legislation that would ensure equal treatment for Native American children and their guardians in the state’s foster care and adoption system. The proposed bills aim to address longstanding issues of cultural insensitivity and discrimination that have plagued the child welfare system for decades.
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Damron receives life-saving award

Shalynn Damron was recognized by the City of Munising for actions she took to save another local resident at the Munising City Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 1. “Shalynn put herself in harms way to save another human life, and for these reasons I would like to present her with this Life Saving Award,” Munising City Police Chief John Nelson said.
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Records set at Outhouse Classic

The 30th annual Trenary Outhouse Classic entertained hundreds of people with fast times and low-brow humor on Saturday, February 25. There was a record number of teams pushing various outhouses down the snow-covered street in downtown Trenary in front of an even larger crowd, but no one could have expected what happened at the end of the races.
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Munising School Public Library notes

Do you save your garden seeds? Are you interested in finding others who also save seed from year to year? Munising Public Library will be hosting a Seed Swap on Sat. Mar. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring in the seeds that you have saved and swap with others. While you are here find out more about seed saving, the importance of local seeds, and how you can help support our local Ager County Seed library. With the crazy price of produce in the stores, now is the perfect time to get started with home gardening and saving your seeds for sustainability.
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Updates from United Methodist

Welcome to the United Methodist Church in Munising and Trenary. We are a community active church with many activities and projects for members to participate in. Each month members of our congregation volunteer to distribute food at the Alger Community Food Pantry located in Munising while some serve as Food Pantry Board Members. We contribute many local and global missions.
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Local financial group named to Forbes best list

Hinterland Advisors, a private wealth advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial with four offices located within Menominee, Escanaba, Munising, and Marquette, were named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors and their teams who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business.
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