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100 Years Ago - The Munising News - Nov. 23, 1923 State Ferry Makes Good The wisdom of the action by the state legislature providing an auto ferry across the Straits of Mackinac from Mackinaw City to St. Ignace is eloquently demonstrated in the report compiled by Chief Accountant A. C. Parker. The reports shows total receipts of $26,949 ($484,878.70 in today’s value) since the ferry started the first of August.

The Hiawatha National Forest would like to remind the public that snow plowing permits are available and required for certain activities during the winter season. Permits cover activities such as plowing to personal cabins, moving timber, and hauling gravel, and may be of particular interest to recreational residence holders and private land or cabin inholders.

With Michigan’s firearm deer season starting Wednesday, the DNR reminds everyone to put safety first. Lt.

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