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Several nationwide studies have identified counties that are dependent on recreation-related employment as outperforming other rural counties in job creation. This employment growth is particularly notable as the 2020 COVID pandemic severely curtailed travel and led to widespread layoffs in the hospitality industry.

The Munising Beacon asked community members to share about their hopes and goals for 2025. Here are some of the responses.

The Munising City Commission held its last meeting of 2024 on Dec. 16, tackling an agenda that highlighted infrastructure projects, housing developments and other community initiatives.

The Munising Beacon asked community members to share about their hopes and goals for 2025. Here are some of the responses.

The Outdoor Recreation Innovation Action Network (ORIAN) invites the region’s outdoor recreation industry establishments — businesses, nonprofits and other organizations — to participate in a brief survey.

The Hiawatha National Forest reminds the public that snow plowing permits are available and required for certain activities during the winter season. Permits cover activities such as plowing to personal cabins, moving timber and hauling gravel, and may be of particular interest to recreational residence holders and private land or cabin holders.

Q: I was informed last week by my doctor that I have prediabetes. I have a parent and two siblings who have diabetes, but I’ve not heard the term “prediabetes” before.

When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, you will often hear things like astronaut, doctor or professional athlete. Yet, in reality, these career fields are some of the most uncommon. You see, when we are little, we have no fear, nothing that keeps our dreams small. We see what we want to do in life, and we have zero reason to think we could not do it.