‘Loneliest place in North America’

Jun 19, 2026 | Features, News

Courtesy of the Marquette Maritime Museum Lightkeeper’s descendents to visit Stannard Rock By Joshua Grove Beacon Correspondent Misty Buterbaugh, granddaughter of veteran lightkeeper Louis I. Wilks, will visit Stannard Rock Lighthouse this summer to tour the remote...

Concert in the Park: Copy That brings unexpected chemistry

Jun 12, 2026 | Events

By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor When Vicki Tikkanen first approached Chad Hintsala about forming an acoustic duo, she wasn’t sure what would happen. The two musicians came from completely different musical worlds. Tikkanen grew up immersed in jazz, blues and...

Dream Bean celebrates Stella anniversary

May 20, 2026 | Community, Culture & Arts, News

By Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor Libby Lewandowski was 22 when she launched The Dream Bean out of a vintage Volkswagen bus, hauling coffee to music festivals and teaching yoga in the mornings before working the bus all day. Ten years later, she’s bringing some...