Honoring Alger paramedic Raenelle Ealy
In the world of emergency response, showing up is everything. And for Raenelle Ealy, showing up isn’t just part of the job — it’s who she is.
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Munising senior Wing named a top scholar
Elizabeth Wing, a standout senior at Munising High School, has been named one of the 2025 Excellence in Education Scholars — a recognition reserved for the top 5 percent of graduating seniors across Marquette and Alger counties. She is one of three nominees from Munising, alongside classmates Danny Goss and Savannah Lassila.
State seeks to close connectivity gap
For many residents in Alger County, high-speed internet access remains a challenge. A new initiative, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, seeks to address this issue.
Association of retired school employees seeks new members
The Alger County chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will hold its next meeting at noon on Tuesday in the conference room at the Alger Parks and Recreation building in Munising.
Wetmore Community Club: Quiet service for 77 years
When you walk into a Wetmore Community Club meeting, you’ll likely be greeted with snacks on the table, warm laughs and a group of people who know how to get things done — quietly, but with heart.
NEWS BRIEFS
ORV season opened April 1; permits available
Pollination and beyond: The flying workforce
Close your eyes and imagine: It’s summertime, the sun is warming your cheeks as you smile up to blue skies, you feel a light breeze blowing past you, the scents of nature enter your nose — and then you sneeze.
EVENTS CALENDAR
From early morning workouts to Friday night fish fries, Alger County is packed with ways to stay active, engaged and connected this spring. Deep Blue Fitness classes continue throughout the week, along with yoga, Tai Chi for Arthritis and family-friendly playgroups. Craving some competition? Drop in for Euchre League or Casual Cribbage Night, or unwind with live music at the Moose Lodge and Falling Rock Café.
From the pulpit: Faith doesn’t have to be complicated
A teacher was testing the children in her Sunday school class to see if they understood the concept of getting to heaven. She asked them, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?”
Introducing Roam for Good
In partnership with the Roam Community Foundation, The Munising Beacon is proud to launch a new monthly column dedicated to celebrating the quiet force behind so much of what makes Alger County special: its community advocates.