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City Government: Potential water fee increase discussed

by jchampagne | March 13, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

By Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor The Munising City Commission addressed several infrastructure and policy issues during its March 4 meeting, including potential water rate increases, financing for a large lead service line replacement project and progress on a...

Federal energy tax credits still available

by jchampagne | March 3, 2026 | Around the UP, News | 0 Comments

By Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor Small businesses and nonprofits across Michigan, including those in rural and small-town communities, may still qualify for federal clean energy tax credits that can significantly reduce the cost of building upgrades and...

Trenary Outhouse Classic is a one-of-a-kind event

by jchampagne | February 24, 2026 | Community, News, Outdoors | 0 Comments

By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent As snowdrifts stack up across the Upper Peninsula, so does anticipation for the 33rd annual Trenary Outhouse Classic, a day when handcrafted outhouses on skis take center stage and cabin fever turns into a festive local...

12U Bandits win district title

by jchampagne | February 19, 2026 | News, Schools | 0 Comments

Photo Courtey of Emily Hill By Emily Hill Newberry News I told my son: “Earn the win.” A week and a half ago, the Tahquamenon Area Hockey Association 12U Bandits did exactly that — and then some. They earned every single one of their five victories at the MAHA...

Miss Good Stitch in national contest

by jchampagne | February 18, 2026 | Community, Culture & Arts, News | 0 Comments

By Nicole Gearhart Beacon Correspondent Local quilt shop Miss Good Stitch is asking for community support as it competes in the Local Quilt Shop Contest sponsored by ByAnnie.com. This annual contest, now in its ninth year, is dedicated to supporting local economies...

Q&A with Chris Chabot: Screenwriter explores legacy of Edmund Fitzgerald

by jchampagne | January 20, 2026 | Around the UP, News | 0 Comments

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the legendary freighter that went down in Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975. For nearly five decades, screenwriter Chris Chabot has been immersed in the story — a personal and creative...

Munising native leads team researching bald eagles

by jchampagne | January 17, 2026 | Around the UP, News, Outdoors | 0 Comments

Photo courtesy of William Bowerman Long road to recovery By Joshua Grove Beacon Correspondent Empty nests and vacant territories signal an uncertain road to recovery for Michigan’s bald eagle population. Four years ago, a highly pathogenic strain of avian flu spread...

Think spring? Midway General Store hosts seed swap

by jchampagne | January 13, 2026 | Community, News | 0 Comments

By Nicole Gearhart Beacon Correspondent Visitors to the Midway General Store in Wetmore have a chance to grab some little packets of spring thanks to a seed swap organized by Wetmore resident Daniela Schaefer. “I have a greenhouse at my house and a nice big garden as...

The First 100 Years of Eileen St. Amour

by jchampagne | January 10, 2026 | Local History, News | 0 Comments

Photo courtesy of Bill Savage. Editor’s note: In the Nov. 5 issue, The Beacon launched a series profiling some of Alger County’s centenarians. The series continues with Eileen St. Amour. By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor For her 100th birthday, Eileen St. Amour’s...

Two friends, one barn, years of tradition

by jchampagne | December 25, 2025 | Community, News | 0 Comments

By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent For more than two decades, Earth Mama Wreath Co. has turned materials from Alger County woods into holiday art. What began as a way for two friends, Mary Jo O’Halloran-Torongo and Julie Begovac, to make extra Christmas money grew...