Mar 11, 2026 | Column, Community
Photo courtesy of Rock River Township Fire Department By Chief Jim Seppanen Rock River Township Fire Department The Rock River Township Fire Department is a volunteer department serving the residents of Rock River Township and surrounding areas through mutual aid...
Mar 4, 2026 | Column, Community
By Vicar Elaine Robbins Eden Lutheran Church Ephesians 1:4 reads, “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.” Sometimes it is hard to feel lovable. We can feel that we are not enough: not good enough,...
Mar 3, 2026 | Community, Schools
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...
Feb 26, 2026 | Community, Culture & Arts, Schools
MMHS Drama Club to Present “Zombie Movie” Feb. 26, March 3 By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent The Munising Middle and High School Drama Club will present “Zombie Movie”, a fun performance that is bound to keep you laughing and confused. The chaos will unfold...
Feb 25, 2026 | Community, News, Schools
Courtesy of Amy Pihlainen-Gabler Robotics and fish habitat By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent Au Train-Onota middle school teacher Amy Pihlainen-Gabler will give a presentation in April at the National Science Teaching Association Conference in Anaheim,...
Feb 24, 2026 | Community, News, Outdoors
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...
