Billy serves as The Munising Beacon’s golden floof at large, providing steadfast companionship, newsroom supervision and an enthusiastic welcome to nearly everyone he meets. A 115-pound golden retriever with nine years of experience in morale management, Billy specializes in strategic napping, snack acquisition and positioning himself directly in the path of anyone attempting to meet a deadline.
Known for his gentle nature, expressive face and impressive volume of fur, Billy brings warmth, loyalty and occasional chaos to Beacon operations. His responsibilities include monitoring household activity, supporting the managing editor during long production nights and reminding the entire team that no newspaper emergency is too serious for a walk, a treat or a well-timed golden retriever lean.
Billy would also like to give a special shoutout to his sponsor, Dr. Tim, for recognizing the star that he is, supporting his work with an outstanding supply of dog treats and food, and being the best veterinarian a golden floof could ask for.
