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Every year, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) makes radon test kits available to city and county health departments, tribal governments, and Michigan State University (MSU) extension offices. The kits test for the presence of deadly radon gas, found to be at elevated levels in one quarter of Michigan homes.

ADDING GREENERY TO A WINTER DAY - Munising Flower Shop hosted a Plant Walk on Wednesday, January 17th where participants could enjoy a large variety of plants, before taking one home for themselves. The whole idea was to customize your own plant experience by being able to choose a pot and a plant, which would then be combined while you waited. This was an enjoyable experience, which allowed you to learn about new plants and find one which would be the best fit for your space.

This time of year can be rough on many of us. The holidays are over and the “new year excitement” starts to fade as well. The sun comes around less frequently than it does other times of the year, and this can have a really profound impact on our mental health and wellness.

Wednesday Jan 17th just after 7:30 p.m. a green fireball was seen by thousands of people, including several locals in Christmas, Manistique, and even right here around Munising. A college observatory in Iowa, some 120 miles away also took note of the phenomena.

The Bonifas Gallery in Escanaba held its reception/opening for their photography competition entitled The U.P. Through My Lens recently.