Survey Struggles
A survey about the Hanley Field Airport has drawn strong criticism from the community, with multiple comments made at the Alger County Commission meeting on Monday, Jan. 9.
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Internet restored in West Alger Western Alger County struggled with a major internet outage on Monday, Jan. 9, shutting down TDS modems in the area. Multiple businesses were unable to process credit and debit cards, leading to low sales, but the outage ended early Tuesday morning.
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Marquette-Alger Big Brothers Big Sisters Looking for More Volunteers
BigBrothersBigSistersofMarquette and Alger Counties (BBBSMA), now serves the Central Upper Peninsula and is asking adults to “Join the Village” by volunteering as a “Big” for one of over 25 children currently ready and waiting for a mentor. Mentoring is fun, flexible, and a powerful way to make a real difference in one’s community by providing a safe space for a young person to explore, learn and grow, igniting their potential for a bright future.
Read MoreMarquette-Alger Big Brothers Big Sisters Looking for More VolunteersShealey named new VA Med Center Director
John P. Shealey, DBA, has been selected as the new Executive Director, Oscar G.
Read MoreShealey named new VA Med Center DirectorBartlett remains SC President
The Superior Central Schools Board of Education has a familiar face at the head of the table. Ben Bartlett was unanimously selected to stay as the school board president.
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Ice Breaking in Little Bay de Noc for saltdelivering vessel
Motor Vessel ALGOMA INTREPID is scheduled to transit the southern end of Little Bay De Noc from Green Bay (Minneapolis Shoal LT) to Escanaba on the 12th and 13th January 2023. The vessel is delivering a load of salt to the community.
Read MoreIce Breaking in Little Bay de Noc for saltdelivering vesselU.P. Guardsmen are deployed
Approximately 150 Soldiers assigned to the Michigan Army National Guard Headquarters 107th Engineer Battalion, gathered with family before deployment on Jan. 7, 2022, at Northern Michigan University, in Marquette.
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2022 Year in Review
The Munising Beacon continues the tradition of recapping the major stories of the year for public review. Since this is our first year of operation, the stories only go back until May, but still provides the public with a selection of stories impacting the area.
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