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Representative Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) is supporting a new GOP spending bill called the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023”, which would raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 billion or until March 2024, whatever happens first.

Local State Representative Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) voted in favor of Michigan Senate Bill 63, a bipartisan proposal introduced to expand the capacity of sinking funds by public school districts. The vote occurred on Thursday, April 20, passing with a 6145 approval in the house chamber.

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Cook has been chosen as our Student of the Week. Ryan is in Kindergarten and is the son of Jon and Shelby Cook. Ryan is a very considerate classmate. He is always willing to lend a hand to fellow students having difficulties with daily routines. Math is his specialty, and he often scores 100% on assignments. However, his favorite class is gym. This summer, Ryan wants to learn how to play basketball and hockey like his mom and dad. When he is not spending time outdoors with his family, Ryan likes to play video games that let him build and be creative like Minecraft. Congratulations to Ryan and his family!

Munising’s inaugural Earth Fest, a weeklong series of events celebrating Earth Day, was held last week at the Munising School Public Library. Over 100 people attended the various workshops, speaking engagements and displays.

The USS Cleveland encountered an issue during its sidewash-launch when it collided with a tugboat. The incident occurred at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin, where the Freedom-variant of the Littoral Combat Ship are constructed. The U.S. Navy issued a statement confirming that the ship made unintended contact with the supporting tug during the launch, resulting in minor damage to the USS Cleveland above the waterline. No personnel were harmed, and there was no flooding. The Navy spokesperson attributed the incident to a “miscommunication” that caused the tugboat’s proximity to the ship.

Both of Munising’s grocery stores — Bob’s IGA in Downtown Munising and Family Fare on the Eastern side of M-28 — have sold to Houghton-based grocery store Pat’s Foods. Terms of the sales were not released, but none of the roughly 45 employees at the grocery stores will be laid off as a result of the sale.