Mather Elementary has been awarded a grant of up to $500 to cover the cost of two bus trips from the State of Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC). The grant was awarded through the MACC peer review process and was one of 711 applications to compete for MACC fiscal year 2024 funding.
In a historic moment, the Detroit Lions clinched their first division title since 1993 with a thrilling 30-24 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. Quarterback Jared Goff, born in 1994, led the charge, reflecting on the significance of breaking a 30-year drought and guaranteeing a home playoff game for the Lions.
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Lamenting tourists is a common theme in letters to the editor, both in the past Munising News and now in The Munising Beacon. In a recent letter, a resident begrudged the lack of free access to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore for locals.
If you’ve got kids in 6th- 12th grade, the Lions Club and Kiwanis Clubs of Munising have put together an exciting New Year’s Eve party just for them! They’ll be able to enjoy free bowling, food and drink from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. over at Happy’s Place (formerly Satch’s Lanes), located at 124 E. Munising Ave.
Week AFC East Dolphins 11-4 Bills 9-6 Jets 6-9 Patriots 4-11 AFC West Chiefts 9-6 Broncos 7-8 Raiders 7-8 Chargers 5-10 AFC North Ravens 12-3 Browns 10-5 Bengals 8-7 Steelers 8-7 AFC South Jaguars 8-7 Colts 8-7 Texans 8-7 Titans 5-10 NFC East NFC West 49ers 11-4 Rams 8-7 Seahawks 8-7 Cardinals 3-12 NFC North Lions 11-4 Vikings 7-8 Packers 7-8 Bears 6-9 NFC South Buccaneers 8-7 Saints 7-8 Falcons 7-8 Panthers 2-13 Cowboys 11-4 Eagles 10-5 Giants 5-10 Commanders 4-11 .
Randy Gatiss, age 63, of Munising, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 17, 2023 while in Franklin, Wisconsin. Randy was born February 1, 1960 in Munising, MI the fourth of eight children to Robert Bruce and Lois Marie (Mellin) Gatiss.
When crisis strikes, it often leaves survivors traumatized and frightened. Sometimes, people need a cold, wet nose and wagging tail to get through where other people cannot. Therapy animals can make all the difference to a child who is trying to process trauma. They bring focus back to students sitting for exams. They serve as listeners and friends in instances when a child cannot speak to an adult, but can open up to a dog or cat or guinea pig.
12/29 2:30pm Munising Girls Basketball at Pickford HS 01/02 7:30pm Munising Girls Basketball at Gwinn HS 01/02 7:30pm Superior Central Girls Basketball at Forest Park School 01/03 7:30pm Munising Boys Basketball at Rapid River Public Schools 01/03 7pm Superior Central Boys Basketball at Republic-Michigamme HS 01/04 6pm Manistique Hockey at Negaunee HS 01/04 5pm Grand Marais Basketball at Big Bay de Noc 01/05 7:30pm Munising Girls Basketball at Norway High School 01/05 7:30pm Superior Central Girls Basketball vs Rapid River 01/05 TBA Manistique Hockey vs Jeffers at Little Bear West Arena 01/05 7:30pm Munising Boys Basketball at North Dickinson School 01/05 6pm Munising Baptist Boys Basketball vs Mackinaw Island .
The Downtown Development Authority met Dec 20. Among the items discussed were maintenance of the decorative holiday lights, two of which were damaged in the winds and a light pole that had come loose.
