THE TRAILHEAD: Leading a hike with Pure Michigan 

Oct 13, 2025 | Column, Outdoors

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

Oct 10, 2025 | Community

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

Oct 10, 2025 | Community, News

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....

MBS soccer victorious again

Oct 9, 2025 | Schools, Sports

By Ben Murphy Beacon Correspondent Playing in its final regular season game, the Munising Baptist soccer team had a chance to finish with an unblemished record. The Bobcats delivered just that on Thursday, as they defeated visiting Mackinac Island in a Northern Lights...