Jan 22, 2026 | Community, Schools, Sports
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor To many spectators, cheerleading still brings to mind sideline chants and pom-poms on Friday nights. Competitive cheer is something entirely different. Governed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association, competitive cheer...
Jan 20, 2026 | Column, Community
By Chief Ryan Anderson Munising Fire Department The Munising Fire Department is a volunteer fire department and exists for one reason: to protect life and property within the City of Munising. That work shows up most visibly when there is smoke in the air or lights in...
Jan 13, 2026 | Community, News
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...
Jan 6, 2026 | Column, Community, Health
By Jessica Brewer Beacon Columnist And here we are yet again — at the precipice of a brand-new year. We are being given a fresh chance to succeed at our goals. Once that clock strikes midnight, you’re going to be ready and able to make the life-altering changes you’ve...
Dec 25, 2025 | Community, News
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...
Dec 24, 2025 | Community, News
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor For Joe Ackerman of Alger County, Christmas lights are more than a seasonal display. They are the continuation of a family tradition that has been growing — literally and figuratively — for more than 16 years. Ackerman, a two-time...
