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State forest sites get funding

Tom Kenney, co-owner of Northland Outfitters in Germfask, brings a canoe up from the Manistique River at the Mead Creek State Forest Campground boat ramp in Schoolcraft County in July. Kenney hailed the decision to reopen the campground south of Germfask, closed last year because of budget shortfalls. Behind Kelley is canoeist Sarah Widmar of Racine, Wis. (Journal file photo by John Pepin)
May 13, 2008

MUNISING — Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials announced the opening Monday of 20 state forest campgrounds closed last July because of budget shortfalls.

DNR Director Rebecca Humphries authorized reopening the campgrounds, including nine in the Upper Peninsula.

The action by Humphries occurred after the state Legislature recently restored a $500,000 appropriation from the state’s general fund to the DNR’s Recreation and Trail Program.

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Homicide suspected

May 13, 2008

MENOMINEE — Troopers from the Stephenson post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a suspected homicide in Menominee County.

They responded to the scene of the death at about 11:30 a.m.

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$300,000 in cuts made

May 13, 2008

MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Commission approved the 2008-09 fiscal year budget at its meeting Monday, although one commissioner requested one more day to find savings in the budget.

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Skate park proposed for Founders

May 13, 2008

MARQUETTE — A location has been proposed for a skateboard plaza in Marquette. However, the responsibility for maintenance of the proposed park has yet to be determined.

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