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The second annual Meet Your Farmer was held at the Rock River Township Community Library on Saturday, March 30th, from 9 am to 12 pm. Mary Kramer-Rabine and Jennifer Wood organized the event every year in hopes of informing the local community about what is happening right in their township and the surrounding area. Ten farmers participated in Saturday’s event. The morning began with a social - participants enjoyed a table of free snacks and food (most made by the farmers themselves), perused tables of products brought by participating farmers, purchased products ranging from handwoven rugs, homemade breads, fresh greens, duck eggs, ground beef, and chatted with the farmers. From 9:30 am to 11:30 am, farmers took turns presenting information about their farms: where they are located, their history, their farming practices, what they offer the community, followed by questions and answers. Free door prizes were drawn throughout the morning, and the morning ended with a second social. Farms participating this year included: Yooper Country, Cold Springs Farm, Pileated Farms, Case Country Farm, Bahrman Potato Farm, Full Plate, UP Gourmet, and Rock River Farm. Mary and Jennifer plan to continue organizing Meet Your Farmer events in the spring every year. If you would like more information on this event or if you would like to participate next year, feel free to reach out at rrtlibrary@gmail.com.

In a bid to enhance the aesthetic appeal of Munising’s downtown, the Munising Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is once again rolling out its eagerly anticipated DDA Beautification Grant program. This initiative, along with its long-standing Building Facade Grant Program, aims to uplift the visual allure of the city while supporting local businesses.

Munising’s second Earth Fest partnership between Alger County Renewable Energy Solutions and Munising School Public Library, has expanded to include the Gallery Coffee Co. with sponsorship from the Michigan Environmental Council. This year’s events will include weekly Armchair Trips to explore the Earth’s flora and fauna through film media. Nature movies will be screened, one a week, at the Gallery Coffee Co. located at 120 Elm Ave, Munising. They are scheduled on Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16 and 23 beginning at 10 AM.

The American Red Cross recognizes March as Red Cross Month, an annual tradition that celebrates the humanitarian spirit of community heroes like Kathleen (Katy) Davis and her certified therapy dog Maggie.

As Women’s History month comes to a close, we want to share some Michigan women who have made an impact on our state and our world. Jane Johnston Schoolcraft was an Ojibwe and Scots-Irish writer born in Sault Ste.