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Bowerman takes second place at U.P. Finals
By Scott Lucking Beacon Correspondent On a perfect day for cross country running, the Munising Mustangs hosted the U.P. Finals last Saturday. The course was in excellent condition as teams from...
Moose Lodge marks milestone: Local group celebrates eight decades
By Nicole Gearhart Beacon Correspondent The Munising Moose Lodge #1386 will celebrate 80 years of service by hosting an open house next Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, which is...
IN THE GARDEN: Fall is the perfect time to prepare for spring gardens
By Rosellyn Kidd Beacon Columnist Fall is here; we see this in the cooler temperatures as well as in the leaves beginning to turn and fall. We tend to equate fall with shedding, letting go — a time...
Women’s health fair highlights local resources
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor From counseling services and daycare to fitness programs and free thyroid screenings, Munising Memorial Hospital’s annual Women’s Health Fair continues to be a...
Fink helped pioneer flat closure movement
By Joshua Grove Beacon Correspondent and Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Katie Fink of Eben Junction is a breast cancer survivor whose scars have become both a personal truth and a public...
Bobcats win Northern Lights League tournament
By Ben Murphy Beacon Correspondent Perfection is pretty tough to accomplish through an entire high school soccer season. Munising Baptist was able to achieve that very feat, however, when they won...
New facility redefines U.P. manufacturing
By Melissa Wentarmini Associate Editor Ask General Manager Jon Johnson what sets Timber Products’ new Munising Components facility apart, and he doesn’t start with robotics or scanners. He talks...
THE TRAILHEAD: Leading a hike with Pure Michigan
By Rhonda Lassila Beacon Columnist It’s officially fall — although if you’ve spent any time outdoors lately, you might think it’s the middle of summer … minus the brilliant colors of autumn, of...