New facility redefines U.P. manufacturing

Oct 17, 2025 | Community, News

By Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor Ask General Manager Jon Johnson what sets Timber Products’ new Munising Components facility apart, and he doesn’t start with robotics or scanners. He talks about people. “They’ve really embraced it,” he said. “We even had...

Grand Marais craft show set for this Saturday

Oct 10, 2025 | Community

Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor Every fall, the harbor town of Grand Marais bursts with color — not just from the changing leaves, but from the creativity and community spirit that fills the annual Women’s Club Color Tour Craft Show.  This year’s event, which will...

Local partnership buys Subway

Oct 10, 2025 | Community, News

By Joshua Grove Beacon Correspondent Alger Subs LLC, a partnership made up of Dennis Van Landschoot of Van Landschoot & Sons, Melinda Savola of Pictured Rocks Real Estate and Bromley Hall of Hall Contracting, took ownership of the Subway restaurant at 132 E....

Pizza with a Purpose returns: Fundraiser supports local youth programs

Oct 9, 2025 | Community

By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent Pizza with a Purpose returns for its ninth year this week, uniting the community through a two-day fundraiser to support mental health and suicide prevention for Alger County youth. Pizza with a Purpose will take place from noon...

Thomas Lynch, author of the novel ‘No Prisoners,’ to appear at Marquette and Munising libraries

Oct 7, 2025 | Community, News

Thomas Lynch, author of the novel ‘No Prisoners,’ to appear at Marquette and Munising libraries Author Thomas Lynch will read from his first novel, “No Prisoners” (Godine), in the Community Room at Peter White Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Lynch will...

Grand Marais gears up for second annual Wine Tasting and Art Auction

Sep 4, 2025 | Community

By Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor Grand Marais is preparing to uncork an evening of flavor and creativity on Saturday, Sept. 13, when the Wine Tasting and Art Auction on the Bay returns for its second year. From 4 to 9 p.m., the green space overlooking Lake...