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On legacy, loss and love

April 24, 2025

When veteran actor Craig T. Nelson signed on to play Buck in “Green and Gold,” he wasn’t just stepping into another role — he was stepping into a story that echoed his own roots, values and life experience.

Lassila earns academic honor

April 17, 2025

Savannah Lassila, a senior at Munising High School and future United States Space Force enlistee, has been named one of the 2025 Excellence in Education Scholars — an honor reserved for the top 5 percent of graduating seniors across Marquette and Alger counties.

Honoring Alger paramedic Raenelle Ealy

April 3, 2025

In the world of emergency response, showing up is everything. And for Raenelle Ealy, showing up isn’t just part of the job — it’s who she is.

April 3, 2025

In partnership with the Roam Community Foundation, The Munising Beacon is proud to launch a new monthly column dedicated to celebrating the quiet force behind so much of what makes Alger County special: its community advocates.

‘The most important part of my job is showing up’

March 6, 2025

During an official trip to the Upper Peninsula last month, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II spent several hours in Munising. The Detroit native with a background in computer engineering visited Munising schools, experienced Michigan Ice Fest firsthand and discussed some of the challenges and opportunities facing the Upper Peninsula.

Gilchrist embraces Munising

February 21, 2025

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II arrived in Munising on Feb. 13 ready to embrace everything the community had to offer — education, conversation and even a bit of adventure.

Remembering John Gierke, lover of trails

February 13, 2025

What exactly is “trail love”? It’s a term that can take on many meanings, depending on who you ask and how they’re connected to the trails.

Mustangs capture district title

February 13, 2025

It’s officially time to call it a three-peat.

Engagement announcement: Taylor Swartz and George Kanyuh

February 7, 2025

Tom and Amie Nolan of Munising are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Swartz, to George Kanyuh. George is the son of George and Lisa Kanyuh of Rapid River.

Winery is a family affair

January 31, 2025

Editor’s note: This is the second article on Sage Creek Winery in Memphis, Michigan, an enterprise started and operated by Munising natives Mike and Jeff Dausey. The first story was published in the Jan. 24 issue of The Beacon.