Sep 4, 2025 | News
By Jennifer Champagne The Munising Beacon Alger County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Steinhoff is ready to trade the prosecutor’s table for the bench. The 35-year-old Munising native has announced he will run for judge in Michigan’s 11th Circuit Court, which spans...
Aug 31, 2025 | News
By Dan Hardenbrook Elisa Rizzoli, an international exchange student who was a volleyball powerhouse for the Newberry Lady Indians two seasons ago is back to play volleyball at Lake Superior State University. The Italy native attended Newberry High School during the...
Aug 30, 2025 | News
By Sterling McGinn The State of Michigan will be handling building permits and inspections—at least for a while. The Luce County Board of Commissioners opened their August meeting with a moment of silence in memory of county building inspector Dennis Alberts, who died...
Aug 21, 2025 | News
The Newton Township Volunteer Fire Department in Gould City will receive a $10,000 grant from State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). Through this year’s Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, 150 departments in 44 states received a $10,000...
Aug 19, 2025 | News
The Alger County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is actively investigating a missing person case involving a local woman who was reportedly last seen at her residence late Friday evening, August 15, 2025. ACSO deputies were notified on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at...
Aug 14, 2025 | News
This memo is to share information regarding the recent power outage on August 9 and 10, 2025. 1: What caused the power outage on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10? The approximate 18-hour outage was triggered by a squirrel entering the substation, being...
