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In the aftermath of revelations from ProPublica, a government task force pushed for changes. New laws aim to keep low-level offenses out of court, provide more resources to young offenders and eliminate fines.

Two Superior Central students, Nikolas Pasco and Aiyana Taskey, have qualified for separate All State bands that will take them across the state and around the globe. Pasco, a junior whose music career has already included a tour of Boston and New York City, as well as performances with the University of Michigan-Flint and Northern Michigan University Honor Bands, will now have the opportunity to reach an international audience.

This Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 AM, at the Alger Parks and Rec building, there is a chance to get a jump on your New Year’s resolutions and support a noble cause. Sweating for a Cause is set to benefit Christmas for the Kiddos, a non-profit organization that provides hundreds of gifts to children who might normally not have a Christmas at all.

The Falling Rock Café and Bookstore at 104 Munising Ave is a cozy refuge against a bitter winter wind. After more than 20 years of featuring local artists and authors, the new owners, Justin and Eizabeth White, are reaching out to the community, setting a family-friendly location. They rearranged some of their stock to make room for a play area including a slide. Children’s books stand side by side with classics and newly released novels. Games sit on a table ready to be plucked up and played while the snow falls. The only thing missing is perhaps a large fireplace and stockings hung with care. If Norman Rockwell had a bookstore and café, it would look something like this.