Jul 18, 2026 | Features, News
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 craftsmanship. Born in 1854 in Milwaukee, Marble later moved with his...
Jul 18, 2026 | Culture & Arts, Events, News
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 DeWylde would one day be synonymous with what she calls a...
Jul 13, 2026 | Elections, News
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. “Tensions get real high real fast when it comes to voting machines and...
Jul 7, 2026 | Book Review, Column, News
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 her in ways she could never erase. But the camp also carried dark...
