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Navigating the waters
Recent allegations by local fisherman Rich Beauchaine have cast a spotlight on fishing activities by the Bay Mills Tribe in Au Train Bay, raising questions about compliance with tribal treaty rights and conservation practices.
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Turnout up slightly in election
Beacon Editor Results from the Nov. 5 general election in Alger County are now official, and they indicate a slight rise in turnout and a modest increase in Donald Trump’s local advantage over 2020 figures.
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Marquette Choral Society will present winter-themed concerts at 7:30 p.m. on Dec.
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Ron Erickson recognized for years of service
The third annual Alger County Veteran of the Year Community Service Award banquet took place on Veterans Day at the American Legion in Munising, honoring Ron Erickson for his outstanding service to both his country and his community.
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The Michigan State Police Negaunee Post is completing a death investigation involving a body that washed ashore from Lake Superior along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Miners Beach. On Nov.
Read MoreNEWS BRIEFSA few good bounces
Basketball season is arriving, so let’s take a brief look at the history of this great game. Basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Read MoreA few good bouncesWhat can be done to treat recurring bladder infections?
Q: I am a 36-year-old woman and have had several bladder infections in the last year or so. Each time the symptoms started (burning, frequent urination of small amounts and sometimes some blood in the toilet bowl), within a few days, I’ve been seen either by my doctor or a nearby urgent care office, where I was given a five-day prescription for an antibiotic. That worked well within about 48 hours.
Read MoreWhat can be done to treat recurring bladder infections?Learning to embrace the benefits of winter
When you think about winter, what comes to mind? Likely, colder weather, shorter days, less sunshine, trees with no leaves, a slower pace of daily life and more time to do … nothing. Because of these things, you may also think of sadness, loneliness and internal discomfort that can stem from not having the external “distraction” of the nicer summery weather and all of the fun things summer brings with it.
Read MoreLearning to embrace the benefits of winterWhen you pray, take others along
Last time, we looked at the geography of prayer. We don’t send our prayers off to a distant God in heaven. The word for “heaven” in our passage is plural in the Gospel’s original language. It’s “heavens,” which is also our word for sky. God inhabits the invisible space all around us. God is as close to us as the air we breathe.
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