Fink helped pioneer flat closure movement

By Joshua Grove Beacon Correspondent and Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Katie Fink of Eben Junction is a breast cancer survivor whose scars have become both a personal truth and a public statement. She is a fearless advocate and pioneer for “aesthetic flat...

Bobcats win Northern Lights League tournament

By Ben Murphy Beacon Correspondent Perfection is pretty tough to accomplish through an entire high school soccer season. Munising Baptist was able to achieve that very feat, however, when they won two close games in the Northern Lights League tournament on Saturday....

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...