Munising Roundup: Girls basketball suffers first loss of season

Jan 16, 2026 | Schools

Photo courtesy of Blaine Johns. By Ben Murphy Beacon Correspondent No matter how good you are, you probably aren’t going to win them all. That unfortunately proved true for the Munising girls basketball team last Wednesday, when they lost a road game at Newberry,...

NFL Picks: No need to mention what happened in Chicago

Jan 14, 2026 | Sports

By Michael Murray NFL Outsider As a public service to the Green Bay fans among us, I won’t bother to mention the debacle that took place last Saturday night, when the Packers choked away a 21-3 halftime lead in Chicago. I won’t bring up the fact that they dominated...

Think spring? Midway General Store hosts seed swap

Jan 13, 2026 | Community, News

By Nicole Gearhart Beacon Correspondent Visitors to the Midway General Store in Wetmore have a chance to grab some little packets of spring thanks to a seed swap organized by Wetmore resident Daniela Schaefer. “I have a greenhouse at my house and a nice big garden as...

The First 100 Years of Eileen St. Amour

Jan 10, 2026 | Local History, News

Photo courtesy of Bill Savage. Editor’s note: In the Nov. 5 issue, The Beacon launched a series profiling some of Alger County’s centenarians. The series continues with Eileen St. Amour. By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor For her 100th birthday, Eileen St. Amour’s...

Munising girls return to action, top host Brimley 56-32

Jan 8, 2026 | Schools, Sports

By Ben Murphy Beacon Correspondent Weather kept the Munising girls basketball team from playing its scheduled games over winter break. The team finally got one in on Friday, when it traveled to Brimley and posted a 56-32 non-league victory. “We were supposed to play a...