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For its efforts in establishing a more streamlined development process and overall community development vision, the City of Munising achieved the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) Essentials designation under the RRC 2.0 framework, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to short staffing, the library will be modifying the open hours so that, until further notice, the library will close at 5 p.m. on Thursdays.

The local Michigan State Police post received a much-needed upgrade to help deal with 911 calls in the region. The Negaunee Regional Communications Center (NRCC) celebrated its ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Oct.

Munising resident Sonny Putvin has been recognized as the 2023 Michigan Veterans Affairs Veteran of the Year. The recognition comes after decades of support and organizing.

Phantasm continues to grow Alger County residents taking larger part in festival The Fall Phantasm, a live art and performance festival, continued to grow for its third straight year, with people from all over the region enjoying the event held at Lakenenland on Saturday, Oct. 7.

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced that it will appeal an August 24, 2023, ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney that would regulate all 1836 Treaty Tribes’ fishing rights for the next 24 years.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be closing on Thursdays at 5:00 p.m., NOT 8:00 p.m., until further notice due to short staffing. We are still open until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. That being said, there is still an open library aide position here at the library—we are hiring! Call the library at 906-387-2125 for more information on how to apply.

Rain couldn’t damper the annual 4-H and MSU Extension Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the MSU South Farm in Chatham. The event had over 100 people from dozens of families enjoying some of the fall activities in rural Michigan.