April 2025

Catalyst for future growth

April 3, 2025

The City of Munising has officially approved a new Tax Increment Financing district to support the $2.2 million expansion of Pictured Rocks Cruises in a move that city officials and business leaders say could energize downtown development and spark future investments.

Path will enhance access to lakeshore

April 3, 2025

For years, rockhounds have traveled to Grand Marais in search of the Lake Superior agates and other rare minerals that make the region one of the premier rockhounding destinations in the Great Lakes.

Munising senior Wing named a top scholar

April 3, 2025

Elizabeth Wing, a standout senior at Munising High School, has been named one of the 2025 Excellence in Education Scholars — a recognition reserved for the top 5 percent of graduating seniors across Marquette and Alger counties. She is one of three nominees from Munising, alongside classmates Danny Goss and Savannah Lassila.

EVENTS CALENDAR

April 3, 2025

From early morning workouts to Friday night fish fries, Alger County is packed with ways to stay active, engaged and connected this spring. Deep Blue Fitness classes continue throughout the week, along with yoga, Tai Chi for Arthritis and family-friendly playgroups. Craving some competition? Drop in for Euchre League or Casual Cribbage Night, or unwind with live music at the Moose Lodge and Falling Rock Café.

Wetmore Community Club: Quiet service for 77 years

April 3, 2025

When you walk into a Wetmore Community Club meeting, you’ll likely be greeted with snacks on the table, warm laughs and a group of people who know how to get things done — quietly, but with heart.

April 3, 2025

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.

Honoring Alger paramedic Raenelle Ealy

April 3, 2025

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.

April 3, 2025

This time of year can be so unpredictable, especially when deciding which outdoor activity to choose.

April 3, 2025

Close your eyes and imagine: It’s summertime, the sun is warming your cheeks as you smile up to blue skies, you feel a light breeze blowing past you, the scents of nature enter your nose — and then you sneeze.

State seeks to close connectivity gap

April 3, 2025

For many residents in Alger County, high-speed internet access remains a challenge. A new initiative, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, seeks to address this issue.