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ACCOA seeks renewal of existing levy
By Nicole Gearhart Beacon Correspondent The Alger County Commission on Aging will be seeking a millage renewal on the Aug. 4 ballot. ACCOA Director Kris Lindquist said she hopes residents will bear...
Starla Goings: More than a missing person
Photo courtesy of Nick Livermore ‘The light of the room’ By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Before she became the subject of a missing person investigation, Starla Goings was something far more...
Rock on forever: Remembering the life of Goofus
By Greg “Ponzie” Pond Guest Columnist I met Goofus in Munising in 1981. Like a lot of people who crossed his path, I didn’t just meet him — I got swept up in him. He came flying into our lives the...
Summer Events: Angels & Outlaws to play in Munising
By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent Fans of classic rock and country music can look forward to an evening of familiar favorites as Angels & Outlaws returns to Munising for another performance...
Bill aims to reset age restrictions
By Grace Geshrick Beacon Correspondent A bill introduced in the state Senate would prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing or creating accounts on social media platforms. Michigan...
Special Elections: Director makes case for Altran millage
By Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor Erich Fix has spent a decade at the Alger Transit Authority, beginning as a bus driver before moving through dispatch and operations and eventually becoming...
From the Archives: S.S. Kiowa: A story of true grit
The S.S. Kiowa was carrying a cargo of flaxseed, bound for Chicago, when it sank in Lake Superior on Nov. 30, 1929, about 4.5 miles west of Point Au Sable. (Courtesy of National Park Service) By...
Innovator and icon: Webster Marble left a legacy across the outdoors industry
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Webster Marble, a pioneering inventor and outdoorsman, left an indelible mark on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through his innovations and dedication to quality...