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Is this a Lions nation now?

By now you know the Detroit Lions did not win the NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, and they are not going to the Super Bowl. Michigan had a collective emotional hangover (maybe physical, too) on Monday after a magical season closed with that harsh reality.
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Munising Native Sydney Curtis Appointed Vice President Land Operations at VSI!

President/ CEO, Dennis VanLandschoot shares, “we are thrilled to announce Sydney Curtis, a 5th generation VanLandschoot and granddaughter of Paul VanLandschoot, will join VSI this summer as the new Vice President of Land Operations! Sydney has been an integral part of VSI the past 8 years, working at the dock and market every summer. Her dedication to the families legacy, fishing industry and innovative approach make her a valuable addition to the leadership team. We are so pleased that she has decided to come home after graduation to continue her work at VSI.” She will be responsible for managing all land operations, reporting to President/ CEO/COB, Dennis VanLandschoot.
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Warm and Cold

Are you a homeotherm or a poikilotherm? For most of us, we’re the former but with an arguable dose of the latter. Keep your woollies handy! OK, these terms are biological jargon for “warm-blooded” and “cold-blooded”.
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Munising Township Board Meeting

On February 5, 2024, the regularly scheduled meeting of the Munising Township Board was held. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Clerk & Supervisor reports, the board moved onto unfinished business from the prior meeting. This included two topics: The cemetery property was first, where the board discussed the actions which need to be taken with the new cemetery plot. Next, the board discussed the expansion and the digitization of future meeting minutes. This included purchasing the services of a people to catalog future and previous meeting minutes, possibly online.
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Disappointing Trail Conditions Force Cancellation of UP200, Midnight Run, and Jack Pine 30 Sled Dog Races

MUNISING - In a disappointing turn of events, the Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association (UP200) announced the cancellation of the highly anticipated UP200, Midnight Run, and Jack Pine 30 sled dog races originally scheduled for February 16-18, 2024. The decision was made due to deteriorating trail conditions and concerns for the safety of mushers and their canine companions.
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Limestone Township Board Discuss Board of Review Changes, Increase in Residential Properties

Beacon Staff The Limestone Township Board convened for their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 24, at the Limestone Township Hall. The agenda covered the ongoing discussion of uses for leftover COVID-19 relief funds, the resignation and replacement of a township Board of Review member, and the sharp projected increase in residential properties in the area in 2024.
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