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Alger County Primary Election Results: Voter Turnout and Proposal Outcomes

The August 6, 2024, primary election saw a voter turnout of 34.18%, with 2,633 out of 7,704 registered voters casting their ballots across the City of Munising and Alger County’s townships. The results not only determined party nominations for various offices but also featured a series of local proposals that voters weighed in on.
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Munising School Public Library News

The Public Library will be CLOSED for deep cleaning TODAY and TOMORROW, August 16 and 17. In order for us to do a thorough job, we will need to move things around quite a bit, and must therefore close to the public. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please note, we will adjust the due dates so that no books will be due those days. If you have any questions, please call the library.
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Unity in Diversity: Embracing Our Differences in Faith

I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said “Stop! Don’t do it!” “Why shouldn’t I?” he said. I said, “Well, there’s so much to live for!” “Like what?” “Well...are you religious or atheist?” “Religious.” “Me too! Are you Christian or Jewish?” “Christian.” “Me too! Are you Catholic or Protestant?” “Protestant.” “Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?” “Baptist.” “Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?” “Baptist Church of God.” “Me too! Are you Original Baptist Church of God, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of God?” “Reformed Baptist Church of God.” “Me too! Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915?” “Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915!” To which I said, “Die, heretic scum!” and pushed him off.
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Rotary Club of Munising Donates $10,396 to Munising Public School’s Natural Resources Class

During its annual Sunset Cruise Fundraiser held on July 29th, the Rotary Club of Munising proudly announced a donation of $5,198 to the Munising Public School’s Natural Resources class. The Rotary District 6220 (Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula) has generously matched this amount, bringing the total funds raised to $10,396.
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Miners River Bridge at Pictured Rocks to Undergo Replacement, Closure Announced

A significant infrastructure project is set to begin at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as the Miners River Bridge is scheduled for a complete replacement due to structural issues. The National Park Service announced that starting August 15, 2024, the bridge will experience phased closures, leading to a full closure from September 2, 2024, until Memorial Day on May 26, 2025.
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Correction

In last week’s Munising Beacon, we regretfully misspelled “VanLandschoot” on page 3 in the article about their fish market’s shipping service. We appreciate Jerry for bringing this to our attention and apologize for the error.
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Michigan residents can now transfer a vehicle title online at Michigan.gov/SOS.

“Since taking office, one of my highest priorities has been to provide convenient options for Michigan residents to complete their transactions without needing to come into a branch office,” Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said. “I’m proud that we’ve reached another milestone toward that goal with a new, faster online option to transfer vehicle titles. We will never stop working to provide excellent customer service to every Michigan resident.”
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Munising Downtown Development Authority Expands Cultural Landscape with New Art Installations

The Munising Downtown Development Authority (DDA) continues to enrich the city’s cultural and historical landscape with its latest art installation, “From Horses to Hubcaps,” part of an ongoing series of public art projects that have transformed Munising over the past decade. Since initiating these art installations 10 years ago, the DDA has consistently sought to highlight the city’s history and enhance its aesthetic appeal. According to Kathy Reynolds, Executive Director of the DDA, the project began with a desire to visually reflect Munising’s rich heritage.
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This Week In History

Sourced from the Digital Archive at the Munising Public Library~ consider checking out this wonderful resource for your own research and/or entertainment! 136 years ago - The Alger County Republican - August 4, 1888. Irishmen Against Free Trade I notice that there are a great many people in this country whose ancestors lived in the Green Isle; and indeed I think there are very many here who have not long absented themselves from that land so lovely to look up, but so cursed by British domination.
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