News

Majority of Ray termination case dismissed

December 30, 2022

An Alger County judge has dismissed six of eight parts of Dr. Chelsea Ray’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Munising Memorial Hospital Association after a written opinion was issued Thursday, Dec. 22. The doctor was publicly terminated from the hospital in April of 2021.

December 30, 2022

Despite flooding in Au Train, high wind gusts and numerous cars in the ditch, there were no reported injuries or fatalities during the Christmas blizzard, according to the Alger County Sheriff’s Office.

2022 Year in Review

December 30, 2022

The Munising Beacon continues the tradition of recapping the major stories of the year for public review. Since this is our first year of operation, the stories only go back til May, but still provides a public with a selection of stories impacting the area. Look for the conclusion of the 2022 Year in Review in the next two editions of the The Munising Beacon.

December 30, 2022

The LMAS District Health Department issues the following information for homeowners aected by the current flooding in Au Train Township. Below, LMAS Environmental Health Director Elizabeth Suggitt shares tips for managing drinking water wells, septic systems, clean-up of flooded basements and food safety.

December 30, 2022

High winds and heavy snowfall from winter storms over the last week have left some Michigan homeowners with injured trees or broken branches. Safety is a big concern when dealing with storm cleanup, especially in freezing cold temperatures.

December 30, 2022

Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates decreased in 13 of Michigan’s 17 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.

December 30, 2022

Today is the last day of the library’s holiday used book sale. The library is open from 10:00-5:00 today if you would like one more chance to peruse our selection of books. Start the new year off with a great book.

Viral video filmed in Munising blizzard

December 30, 2022

A former Munising resident is going viral on social media after a post she made with her family during the Christmas blizzard. Sarah Wills braved the Christmas blizzard to perform a parody of the Weather Channel’s extreme weather coverage, right here in Downtown Munising.

December 30, 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District New Lock at the Soo Project in Sault Ste.

LIFE IN PRISON

December 23, 2022

After an almost three-hour long hearing, the majority of which was spent on scoring objections and the convicted man’s rambling allocution statement, 11th Circuit Court Judge Brian Rahilly made it clear what he thought of convicted murderer Jason David Sadowski. “Quite frankly, I find it disturbing.

News

Majority of Ray termination case dismissed

No injuries reported in blizzard

2022 Year in Review

LMAS issues health advisories after Au Train flooding

Michigan DNR offers advice for cleaning up damaged trees

U.P. unemployment rate rises in November

Munising School Public Library notes

Viral video filmed in Munising blizzard

Congress re-authorizes $3.2 billion for new Soo Lock

LIFE IN PRISON