100 Years Ago – Cloverland Farmer – Three entrants will liven up Mayoralty race

The date for the forthcoming city election falls on Monday, Sept. 3 – Labor Day. There are now three avowed candidates for Mayor vis: Abe Artibee, Edward P. Kling and Thos. G. Sullivan. The last two are familiar figures in Munising politics while Mr. Artibee is taking his first fling.

75 Years Ago – Two forest fires here this week – Munising News

Two forest fires this week shot the total for the season in the Munising district of the Hiawatha National Forest to 12, Ranger H. Allen Barton reported yesterday. Of the 12, eight were man-caused and the others were the result of lightning. In all, a total of 4.92 acres were burned over.

Careless smokers were responsible for four of the eight man-caused blazes, two were set-off by railroad fuel sparks, one sprung from a campfire and one spread from burning debris.

50 Years Ago – Who will pay to fence the new Mather track? – Munising News

Apparent misunderstanding has developed between Munising school officials and City of Munising officials as to whose responsibility it is going to be to stand the cost of fencing the all-weather track that is about to be laid around the football field at the Munising Athletic Field.

The track itself is being provided with funds left in trust specifically for this purpose by the late Judge R.W. Nebel. School officials made it known publicly last week at an official school board meeting that all-weather tracks must be fenced off completely since the surface of these kinds of tracks is such that they are ruined when walked on and can only be ran on with a special type of track shoe.

25 Years Ago – Shooters sports a new addition – Munising News

The renovatios at Shooters has been completed. The added room provides for a new dance floor, space for a live band, added seating and a couple of pool tables.

Owner-Manager Donna Kolbus explained, “it started with a need for live music in the area. Since we started bringing in live bands, the response has been very good, but we really didn’t have enough room. The new addition allows us to provide live music with the room to dance.”

10 Years Ago – Alger County recognizes three women of honor

Three outstanding female contributors to Alger County society were lauded during the 19th annual Women of Honor program on Thursday, Aug. 22. The honor roll was created and is maintained by the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in celebration of the passage of the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and aims to recognize women who have led enriched lives through volunteering, work, hobbies or everyday living.

This year, the PRNL honored Grand Marais resident Evelyn Morrison, plus Munising residents Debra Fulcher and Lenore Schramm of Munising.