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Upcoming Events

5th Annual Market Walk Walk to earn tokens to spend on locally grown produce at the Munising Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market. Walk at the Munising Tribal Health Center’s Walking Track upstairs at 615 W. Munising Avenue between 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. on M – F starting on January 29 th and going until May 1 st or until all available tokens have been distributed.
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Briefs

Empowerment for those 65+ through group activities and therapy. Meets three days a week.
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USDA – NRCS- Financial Assistance Available to Michigan Producers for Seasonal High Tunnels

Jan. 4, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is making financial assistance available for Michigan agricultural producers to purchase seasonal high tunnels, often referred to as hoop houses. The assistance is available to Michigan producers statewide who want to start or expand high tunnel production.
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Drivers Wanted

The school district is getting a new school bus, but that highlights another issue: someone to drive it. There are currently four drivers available. The backup driver who used to act as a substitute on the existing four routes just resigned.
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This Week in History

125 Years Ago – The Munising Republican – January 14, 1899 Of Local Interest The bull moose, the mate to which was recently killed in Mackinac county, was recently seen in the vicinity of Eckerman. The animal is reported to be a mammoth one in size.
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Bids for Jail Project Sought; Board Deals with Pests

The Alger County Board of Commissioners met on January 15, 2024. Among the topics discussed were the approval of 18 items relating to expenditures and appointments. This included: paying for UP911 services, ambulance repair, the recycling contract (1 year), first responders, DHHS, the cancellation of Spectrum as a backup internet provider, and other topics already covered in previous meetings. All 18 items were unanimously approved.
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