New facility redefines U.P. manufacturing

By Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor Ask General Manager Jon Johnson what sets Timber Products’ new Munising Components facility apart, and he doesn’t start with robotics or scanners. He talks about people. “They’ve really embraced it,” he said. “We even had...

THE TRAILHEAD: Leading a hike with Pure Michigan 

By Rhonda Lassila Beacon Columnist It’s officially fall — although if you’ve spent any time outdoors lately, you might think it’s the middle of summer … minus the brilliant colors of autumn, of course. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Cori Cearly on behalf of the...

Grand Marais craft show set for this Saturday

Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor Every fall, the harbor town of Grand Marais bursts with color — not just from the changing leaves, but from the creativity and community spirit that fills the annual Women’s Club Color Tour Craft Show.  This year’s event, which will...

Local partnership buys Subway

By Joshua Grove Beacon Correspondent Alger Subs LLC, a partnership made up of Dennis Van Landschoot of Van Landschoot & Sons, Melinda Savola of Pictured Rocks Real Estate and Bromley Hall of Hall Contracting, took ownership of the Subway restaurant at 132 E....