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Teen Artist Opportunity on Isle Royale

January 26, 2024

National Park Service The Isle Royale Teen Artist Exploration is for all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness. It is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages 13 to 18 at time of participation.

Fire Destroys Garage

January 26, 2024

On Jan 20th, a garage caught fire at 4358 Au Train Trail. Fire fighters were called at 8:46 PM to the structure in Onota township to battle the blaze. Units from Au Train and Munising Township and the City of Munising rushed to the scene.

Artists in National Parks @ Isle Royale

January 26, 2024

National Park Service Artists have had a long influence on the formation, expansion, and direction of America’s national parks. By painting landscapes of the American West, artists publicized natural wonders little known to an eastern populace.

January 26, 2024

The Gateway loop at the Munising Bike Park will once again be lit up by decorated wine bottles strung in the trees along the trail. Glow sticks will be placed along the trail for the kiddos (see if they can find all of them). Join us for an enchanting snowshoe (conditions will be updated the day of the event). Snowshoes may or may not be required depending on depth of snow and trail conditions. 6:15 – 8:15 p.m. on January 27th.

January 26, 2024

Elementary: All A’s: Huxley F., Hailey Hosteter, Alexander Frederick All A’s & B’s: Nate Norton, Hunter Norton, AJ Norton, Alta F., Elisabeth Beaverson, Carson Frederick Secondary: High Honors: Colt Wright, Isaac Beaverson, Dylan Swift, Willow Moser, Eileen Veneberg, Olivia Exelby Honors: Gabe Heyrman, Steve Norton, Tom Norton, Michael Maloney, Alliana Mickelson .

Fishing for a Cause

January 26, 2024

The second annual fishing derby will take place on Saturday March 2 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. The derby is run by South Shore Fishing Association, a 501(c)(3) organization and last year raised $15,000 to benefit Rescue 21.

Ice Climbing at Pictured Rocks

January 26, 2024

National Park Service As we’re coming up on Ice Fest, the Munising Beacon thought this article on Ice Climbing from the National Park Service might be a good primer to kick off the coming events, especially if you’re new to the area or just visiting.

January 26, 2024

Michigan Economic Development Withdraws from Marketplace

January 19, 2024

Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has withdrawn support from the Munising Marketplace project. While this sounds concerning at first glance, it is important to note that the MEDC is a single part of the entire investment.

January 19, 2024

125 Years Ago – The Munising Republican – January 14, 1899 Of Local Interest The bull moose, the mate to which was recently killed in Mackinac county, was recently seen in the vicinity of Eckerman. The animal is reported to be a mammoth one in size.