Library News: MSPL marks March as National Reading Month

By Lisa Cromell and Kaylee Veneberg March marks National Reading Month, a nationwide celebration inspired by Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2. The month highlights the joy of reading and the lifelong benefits it brings, from stronger comprehension and critical‑thinking...

Trenary Outhouse Classic is a one-of-a-kind event

By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent As snowdrifts stack up across the Upper Peninsula, so does anticipation for the 33rd annual Trenary Outhouse Classic, a day when handcrafted outhouses on skis take center stage and cabin fever turns into a festive local...

Miss Good Stitch in national contest

By Nicole Gearhart Beacon Correspondent Local quilt shop Miss Good Stitch is asking for community support as it competes in the Local Quilt Shop Contest sponsored by ByAnnie.com. This annual contest, now in its ninth year, is dedicated to supporting local economies...

Grand Marais: Cardboard Classic set for Feb. 14

Photo Courtesy of Gary McCormick By Briana Rupel Beacon Correspondent A decades-long tradition will continue Saturday, Feb. 14, on the steep, snowy slope of Bayshore Hill facing West Bay in Grand Marais.  A new generation of kids has been drawing up plans and...

Adventures with Billy: Golden standard of fame

If Stormy Kromer ever needs a canine model, Harvey Washington Reynolds is ready for his close-up. Management inquiries welcome. (yes, he has an agent). Some dogs fetch balls. Some dogs fetch sticks. And then there are dogs like Harvey Washington Reynolds, who fetch...