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Norman Township Fire Department celebrating 50 years
Norman Township Fire Department members are inviting the public to celebrate the department’s 50th anniversary with a July 4 open house event. Fire Chief Jack VanderBie said all are welcome to join in the celebration from 10-11 a.m. at the fire station, located at 17206 Eighth St. in Wellston.
Sleeping Bear Surf to celebrate 20 years with weekend Up North shindig
EMPIRE, MI - When the Skrocki family opened the Sleeping Bear Surf shop in the tiny beach town of Empire in 2004, there were more than a few people who raised their eyebrows, wondering how a shop dedicated to Great Lakes surfing would fare in a community more known for boating, its sandy stretches and famous dunes just up the road.
Michigan PGA Women’s Open Concludes at Crystal Mountain
Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville, MI — June 26, 2024. Jessica Welch of Thomasville, GA, claimed a wire-to-wire win at Crystal Mountain. But, not before she saw an eight-shot lead dwindle to just one before making a seven-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the 31st Michigan PGA Women’s Open Championship presented by Coca-Cola by two shots.
Sleeping Bear Surf celebrates 20 years with Beryl Days
Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak, the beloved shop in Empire, will celebrate its 20th birthday this weekend, June 28-30, with “Beryl Days“—an homage to co-founder Beryl Skrocki, who passed away in October 2022 at age 61. The business is run by her husband Frank and their children, Ella, Reiss and Annabel. (Read family friend Jim Lively’s reflections on Beryl, which the Sun published in 2022.)
Summer's latest sunsets are happening this week
Late sunsets are a staple of Michigan summers. Sitting on the beaches of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior, watching the sun go down and a bonfire to follow. With the summer solstice occurring one week ago today, the latest sunsets of the year are occurring right now. Michigan is in...
Photos: Manistee Parks Commission, library hold story hour event
MANISTEE — Youngsters got to decorate rocks and hear a story or two at Red Szymarek Park Thursday at the Manistee Rocks Story Hour in the Park event. The event, hosted by the Manistee Parks Commission and Manistee County Library, was part of the Storytime on the Go event series.
USACE begins Manistee Harbor Channel dredging
MANISTEE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District, will begin dredging the Manistee Harbor federal navigational channel on June 27 to remove shoaling preventing deep-drafting commercial traffic, they announced in a press release. On April 23, a commercial vessel attempted to enter Manistee Harbor drafting 19...
Local history to be displayed during Manistee National Forest Festival
MANISTEE — When people think of the Manistee National Forest Festival, the first things coming to mind are parades, fireworks, carnivals and other fun events. What many tend to overlook is the reason the festival first originated nearly 90 years ago: To celebrate Manistee’s rich history with the forest and lumber industry. It’s why the festival holds several events every year to focus on the history of Manistee.
Manistee, Bear Lake seniors awarded $1,000 scholarship
The Blue Tigers sector of the Manistee County Democratic Party reaches out to assist organizations with funding and also provides scholarships for students who wish to complete their GED. This year, the Blue Tigers reached further into the community to provide scholarships totaling $2,000 for graduating seniors seeking a career in the trades.
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