Aug 3, 2026 | Culture & Arts, Features, News
By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent Four sisters, a shared love of music and years of performing together have helped Black Ice Diamonds grow from a family band into a sought-after act across the Upper Peninsula. Next week, the four sisters will bring their blend...
Aug 2, 2026 | Elections, News
By Grace Geshrick Beacon Correspondent Alger County’s 911 millage will be up for renewal on the Aug. 4 ballot. According to Sheriff Todd Brock, “it’s completely critical” that this millage be renewed. The 911 millage helps support the local 911 department. Brock said...
Aug 1, 2026 | Elections, News
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Alger County voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to renew the Michigan State University Extension millage that supports educational programs and services throughout the county. The proposal would renew a 0.25-mill levy for five...
Aug 1, 2026 | Elections, News
By Briana Rupel Beacon Correspondent The 433 registered voters of Burt Township will have a chance to vote Aug. 4 on a combined millage for emergency services. Three separate millages for fire response, law enforcement and ambulance services were approved...
Jul 31, 2026 | Elections, News
By Nicole Gearhart Beacon Correspondent The Alger County Commission on Aging will be seeking a millage renewal on the Aug. 4 ballot. ACCOA Director Kris Lindquist said she hopes residents will bear in mind that this is a continuation of an existing millage, and not a...
Jul 30, 2026 | Features, News
Photo courtesy of Nick Livermore ‘The light of the room’ By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Before she became the subject of a missing person investigation, Starla Goings was something far more important to the people who knew and loved her. She was a mother to...
