News

Marketplace project back on track

November 3, 2023

The Alger County Commission has approved a resolution that will continue the Munising Marketplace and Fire Hall projects. The decision allows project developers Renovare Development to continue to file for state funding and get work started soon on the renovation of the Fire Hall and breaking ground for the Marketplace.

UP Gourmet Foods brings the forest to your table

November 3, 2023

For the past three years, UP Gourmet Foods’ small but dedicated team has been at work gathering, growing, and perfecting a line of mushroom products that will bring an element of woodsy depth to your dishes. The Trenary-based farm harnesses biomimicry and a deep knowledge of fungiculture to provide our area with the best gourmet mushrooms year-round.

Join Munising Baptist Church in Operation Christmas Child Outreach

November 3, 2023

Munising Baptist Church (MBC) is equipped to supply the community with the materials needed to participate in Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a Samaritan’s Purse outreach. MBC is also accepting completed shoeboxes and donations until November 19.

November 3, 2023

The Alger County Communities That Care (AC3) is proud to announce the addition of two distinguished individuals to its ranks. Ms.

Giving season begins with local food drives

November 3, 2023

As the holiday season is nearing, many of the major food drives are beginning across the Upper Peninsula. Some of those are for just groups in the Alger County area while others are part of regional efforts. Here are some of the local groups and what they’re organizing.

The Munising Moose Lodge

November 3, 2023

Joe Norton of Pat’s Foods

November 3, 2023

November 3, 2023

100 Years Ago - The Munising News - Nov. 2, 1923 U.P. ranks high in agriculture Reports reaching the state department of agriculture concerning the attendance at county fairs in the Upper Peninsula and the general interest being displayed in the annual gatherings by the farmers indicate the steady growth of the agricultural industry in the vast section of the country lying north of the straights, according to L. Whitney Watkins, the commissioner of the department.

First recordable snowfall of the season

November 3, 2023

November 3, 2023

Gar Atchison, the current market president of UP Health System (UPHS) and CEO of UPHS – Marquette, will be resigning from his position at the end of November. The change means that the only local Trauma II center in the central Upper Peninsula and a local partner in med control for EMS runs will have new leadership.