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Erwin Township Historical Society dedicates museum, trail

By MEGAN HUGHES

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ERWIN TOWNSHIP — The Erwin Township Historical Society members held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new Historical Society Museum and the Ahti Nurmela Trail on Saturday afternoon.

The ceremony began at 1 p.m. with Historical Society president Tom Pelissero giving a welcome to visitors, and introducing the history of the building. The structure, known originally as the East End School, was originally located 3 miles away, and underwent not only relocation but also a large restoration project that took place over the last three years.

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