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Timber harvests are an important part of Michigan’s $26 billion forest products economy. Michigan’s forest products industry has hit a new peak, adding $26.5 billion to Michigan’s economy, according to new data released by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

15 Alger County 4-H’ers joined 65 youth total, ages 9-13, from across the Upper Peninsula at the Clear Lake Education Center nestled in the Hiawatha National Forest to participate in UP 4-H Summer Camp at Clear Lake on July 9th-11th.

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The Schooner Madeline’s presence in the small harbor at Michigan’s Fayette State Park recreates the historic times when wooden schooners were the cargo ships that made the smelting of iron ore in Fayette possible and provided critical support for other small frontier ports on the upper Great Lakes.

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Detroit Regional Office in partnership with the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center and its community-based outpatient clinics offers tele-benefits calls each Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET to answer VA benefits questions. VBA can assist Veterans and their caregivers, survivors, or dependents with filing a VA disability claim, checking claim status, answering PACT Act questions, verifying benefits or amount letters, requesting forms or letters, and helping dependents and survivors with inquires. The VBA Detroit Regional Office also provides services associated with VA pensions, burials, home loans, survivor benefits, education and employment.

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The Upper Peninsula has a rich history with and connection to trees, from its earliest days when forests were a vital resource, to the 19th century when logging began driving economic growth, to today’s sustainable forestry practices and recreation, with a goal of preservation for the future. From timber harvesting to maple syrup production and the pulp and paper industry, trees remain integral to the Upper Peninsula’s economy, culture, and environmental stewardship efforts.

Antonio Verrelli For nine Munising-area teens, school ended with the obvious bump to the next grade, followed by a three-day long camp experiencing the exciting lives of first responders. Earlier this June, Mathers Elementary hosted Camp 911, a state recognized youth camp with the aim to stoke interest in law enforcement, criminal justice, and first responder career paths.