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If you’ve got kids in 6th- 12th grade, the Lions Club and Kiwanis Clubs of Munising have put together an exciting New Year’s Eve party just for them! They’ll be able to enjoy free bowling, food and drink from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. over at Happy’s Place (formerly Satch’s Lanes), located at 124 E. Munising Ave.

125 Years Ago – The Munising Republican – December 31, 1898 Hill Bros. Purchase 320 Acre Tract of Mixed Timber Hill Bros., the Chatham road and logging contractors, have purchased a timber track of 320 acres in the Perch Lake District, a short distance south of the city, and are now busy building camps and moving logging equipment to the scene of operations. They will take out hard and soft wood logs, which will come to Munising plants, as well as ties, pulp and kiln wood.

The Department of Natural Resources reached its funding goal of more than $400,000 to purchase track chairs for a growing number of state parks and trails. More than 300 donors have raised $444,931 over the past five years to purchase track chairs, off-road, electronic chairs that can easily handle trails, snow, sand and even up to 8 inches of water.

Q: I am 51 and have several older relatives with lung problems that I try to visit regularly. I read that last week, 18,000 Americans were hospitalized with COVID infections and want to do everything I can to avoid giving it to any of the relatives I visit. I have two N-95 face masks already, but am having difficulty finding more, but also realize I need to wear one when I visit anyone with significant lung diseases. Is there any proven method to extend the usable life of the masks I have, until I can find more?

“MDARD inspectors play a critical role in protecting motorists, truckers, and their wallets at the gas pump. Our inspectors look for skimmers during every routine pump inspection and check gas for quality and quantity. We want Michiganders to know when they fill up, they’re getting every dollar worth of gas into their tank.”