Miss Good Stitch in national contest

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...

Grand Marais: Cardboard Classic set for Feb. 14

Photo Courtesy of Gary McCormick By Briana Rupel Beacon Correspondent A decades-long tradition will continue Saturday, Feb. 14, on the steep, snowy slope of Bayshore Hill facing West Bay in Grand Marais.  A new generation of kids has been drawing up plans and...

Adventures with Billy: Golden standard of fame

If Stormy Kromer ever needs a canine model, Harvey Washington Reynolds is ready for his close-up. Management inquiries welcome. (yes, he has an agent). Some dogs fetch balls. Some dogs fetch sticks. And then there are dogs like Harvey Washington Reynolds, who fetch...

MHS competitive cheer finds its rhythm

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...