Roam for Good Awards announced
Spend five minutes in Marianne Saarivirta-Kolpack’s pre-K classroom at Au Train-Onota, and you’ll leave with a smile — and probably a song stuck in your head.
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Kolton honored for environmental advocacy
In a place like Alger County, where natural beauty is part of daily life, it takes dedicated hands behind the scenes to keep the environment thriving.
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On legacy, loss and love
When veteran actor Craig T. Nelson signed on to play Buck in “Green and Gold,” he wasn’t just stepping into another role — he was stepping into a story that echoed his own roots, values and life experience.
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Lassila earns academic honor
Savannah Lassila, a senior at Munising High School and future United States Space Force enlistee, has been named one of the 2025 Excellence in Education Scholars — an honor reserved for the top 5 percent of graduating seniors across Marquette and Alger counties.
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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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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.
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‘The most important part of my job is showing up’
During an official trip to the Upper Peninsula last month, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II spent several hours in Munising. The Detroit native with a background in computer engineering visited Munising schools, experienced Michigan Ice Fest firsthand and discussed some of the challenges and opportunities facing the Upper Peninsula.
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Gilchrist embraces Munising
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II arrived in Munising on Feb. 13 ready to embrace everything the community had to offer — education, conversation and even a bit of adventure.
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Remembering John Gierke, lover of trails
What exactly is “trail love”? It’s a term that can take on many meanings, depending on who you ask and how they’re connected to the trails.
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Mustangs capture district title
It’s officially time to call it a three-peat.
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