Jan 6, 2026 | Column, Community, Health
By Jessica Brewer Beacon Columnist And here we are yet again — at the precipice of a brand-new year. We are being given a fresh chance to succeed at our goals. Once that clock strikes midnight, you’re going to be ready and able to make the life-altering changes you’ve...
Dec 25, 2025 | Community, News
By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent For more than two decades, Earth Mama Wreath Co. has turned materials from Alger County woods into holiday art. What began as a way for two friends, Mary Jo O’Halloran-Torongo and Julie Begovac, to make extra Christmas money grew...
Dec 24, 2025 | Community, News
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor For Joe Ackerman of Alger County, Christmas lights are more than a seasonal display. They are the continuation of a family tradition that has been growing — literally and figuratively — for more than 16 years. Ackerman, a two-time...
Dec 20, 2025 | Schools, Sports
By Ben Murphy Beacon Correspondent The Grand Marais basketball team played host to Hannahville for Northern Lights League games on Friday and Saturday. The Polar Bears got the 61-45 win on Friday, while Hannahville was able to return the favor on Saturday, defeating...
Dec 19, 2025 | Community, Local History, News
Photo courtsey of Bill Savage By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor ‘He doesn’t let anything stop him’ When 100-year-old Ed Gage was asked if he wanted a subscription to The Munising Beacon, he didn’t miss a beat. “Do I get it free for being a hundred?” he asked.How...
