News Staff

News Staff

Wildfire burns Lost Lake

Two federal agencies continue to deal with a forest fire near Lost Lake in Munising Township. Roughly a dozen firefighters from the U.S. Forest System and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are finishing extinguishing the three-acre fire on both public and private land.

SC splits series with BRH

In a pitching duel, the Superior Central Cougars defeated the Bark River-Harris Broncos 1-0 at the Superior Central baseball field in Eben Junction on Tuesday, May 30. Two pitchers combined for the shutout, with Blake Walther getting the win and Trent Rutter getting the save for the Cougars.

Box scores add to the story

Why do we publish box scores? If you go further into The Munising Beacon, the results and standings from a number of sporting events are included, ranging from high school sports to adult rec leagues. It’s a legacy staple of newspapers called box scores and handles a number of sports-related results, transactions and statistics.

Feelings on military action changed for UP veteran

On Memorial Day I remembered the fallen, and mourned the loss of human life, dignity, liberty, justice, and truth caused by war. As a Canadianborn American who joined the Washington Army National Guard in 2010, I knew nothing about history or geopolitics. Like many young men I wanted to protect people, to compete at a real- life game of skill, and to be an elite member of society.

Mustangs take third at tennis finals

Munising had a strong performance at the MHSAA U.P. Division 2 State Finals on Tuesday, May 30 in Westwood, finishing tied for third. Three Mustangs took individual state championships for winning their respective flights.