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Innovator and icon: Webster Marble left a legacy across the outdoors industry
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Webster Marble, a pioneering inventor and outdoorsman, left an indelible mark on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through his innovations and dedication to quality...
Grand Marais series to feature rockabilly
Delilah DeWylde will bring her rockabilly sounds to Grand Marais on Friday, July 17. (Anthony Norkus Photography) By Briana Rupel Beacon Correspondent Nobody ever would have guessed that Delilah...
2026 Election: Primary scheduled for Aug. 4 – Voters will choose parties’ candidates for general election
By Jerilyn Jordan Beacon Correspondent Alger County Clerk and Register of Deeds Joel VandeVelde said he still gets nervous come election time. “[Voting] is a very important thing,” VandeVelde said....
Courts: Prison sentences issued in two cases
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Judge Beth A. Gibson imposed prison sentences June 15 in Alger County’s 11th Circuit Court in two unrelated criminal cases involving Upper Peninsula residents....
Book Reviewer: Hyde revisits U.P. summers in haunting thriller
By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent Quinn Harstead never forgot the summers she spent at Camp Shady Oaks. The friendships, the rivalries, the first sparks of young love — all of it imprinted on...
Concert in the Park Series: Jack & Nick Duo to create intimate experience
By Jennifer Champagne Beacon Correspondent For Jack Bowers, music has never simply been about playing songs. It has always been about creating moments. When Bowers and Nicklas Johnson take the stage...
2026 Election: County seeks new election workers
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, Alger County officials are inviting residents to play a direct role in protecting one of the...
Roam for Good Award: Moore honored for her service to community
Editor's note: Each month, The Munising Beacon and the Roam Community Foundation recognize a local individual whose actions help build a stronger, more connected community through the Roam for Good...