Mar 14, 2026 | Local History, State News
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Mike Duggan, the former three-term mayor of Detroit and an independent candidate for Michigan governor, told a small group of Munising-area residents that he is running to break what he described as a “51-49” cycle of partisan...
Mar 11, 2026 | Community, News
By Joshua Grove Beacon Correspondent Snowfall totals now exceed seasonal averages across much of the Upper Peninsula, with some areas surpassing typical full-winter totals before the end of February. Alger County is steadily outpacing last year’s total, according to...
Mar 3, 2026 | Around the UP, News
By Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor Small businesses and nonprofits across Michigan, including those in rural and small-town communities, may still qualify for federal clean energy tax credits that can significantly reduce the cost of building upgrades and...
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...
