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Snowstorm fallout

May 12, 2023

Communities in Alger County are continuing to clean up after damage from the unusually wet snow storm from Sunday, April 30-Tuesday, May 2. The storm itself saw over 10 inches of precipitation in parts of Alger County ranging from days-long power outages, landslides and flooding.

May 12, 2023

Over 100 people were at the Munising School Public Library to celebrate the 2023 HomeTown Art Fair, which showcases artwork made by Munising students in each grade. While most of the art focused on two-dimensional drawings and paintings, some pieces were sculptures made with ceramics or other materials.

May 12, 2023

East Channel Brewing Company revives the regular Science on Tap series with a talk tonight about managing state forests. Michigan Department of Natural Resources scientists and foresters will provide detailed discussion about how the government reviews and maintains various state forests, including those in Alger County. The discussion starts at 6 p.m. in the upstairs area of the microbrewery.

MARESA Middle College graduation

May 12, 2023

The Munising Beacon celebrates first anniversary

May 12, 2023

With today’s edition, The Munising Beacon enters its second year of consistent publication in Munising and Alger County. The first edition was released on Friday, May 13, 2022 with the headline story focusing on the missing time capsule from the Mather Centennial ceremony, the Livermores purchasing the Au Train grocery store and local fundraising efforts at an East Channel trivia night.

Mather Elementary learns through mock trial

May 12, 2023

One of the fourth grade classes at Mather Elementary participated in a mock trial at the Alger County Courthouse on Wednesday, May 10. The students were able to see how the legal system worked in a controlled environment, with numerous elected officials and county law enforcement and court staff assisting in the project.

Landslide at Hickory Street

May 5, 2023

A major landslide closed the south end of Hickory Street in Munising in the early hours of Thursday, May 4, 2023. Over a dozen trees came were completely dislodged in an event that appears to be from too much water in the hill.

Timber Products celebrates at Chamber dinner

May 5, 2023

Munising Township to replace 911 signs

May 5, 2023

Munising Township took major steps towards a long-time goal of the municipality by approving new 911 signs for property parcels in the township. Also known as fire number signs, the township approved the measure at the regular township meeting on Monday, May 1 at the Munising Township Hall.

May 5, 2023

The Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties is collaborating with various organizations, including Billerud Paper Mill, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate an outbreak of blastomycosis, a fungal infection, linked to the Escanaba Billerud Paper Mill.