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Bruce takes over for Van Fleet as Manistee swim coach
MANISTEE — Considering the length of service for the departing coach, it isn’t a stretch to say that Jesse Bruce is replacing a legend taking over the reins of the Manistee girls swim team. Although he hasn’t had any experience in the swim field and is new to...
Intersection upgrades underway at Manistee intersection
MANISTEE — With the U.S. 31 bridge detour and Manistee National Forest Festival in the rearview mirror, work has begun to upgrade the intersection of First and Maple streets in Manistee. Manistee City Council approved during a regular meeting in August a $179,553.68 contract with J. Ranck Electric, Inc....
Muskegon man arraigned after Manistee woman’s overdose death
MANISTEE — More than a year after a Manistee woman’s overdose death, a Muskegon man has been charged. Dennis Dozier, 20, was arraigned in Manistee County’s 85th District Court on Friday. A Manistee Police Department news release states that Dozier appeared in front of Judge Jared Henry...
MDOT to hold open house to discuss US 31 reconstruction project
MANISTEE — The Michigan Department of Transportation has scheduled an open house meeting to discuss the Manistee U.S. 31 reconstruction project, expected to begin in 2027. The plans call for a rebuild of a 4.8-mile section of U.S 31 from Stronach Road in Filer Township to M-55 in Manistee Township.
Looking Back for July 13: Manistee man wins Muskegon Soap Box Derby Race
Craig Biland, of Manistee, was the winner of the Soap Box Derby Race in Muskegon this weekend. Biland won a large trophy plus a $500 savings bond and an all-expense paid trip to Akron, Ohio.
Huron-Manistee Forest proposes recreation site fee changes
The Huron-Manistee National Forests have proposed a fee change to less than half of their 191 “developed recreational sites” to bring in more money for the maintenance and improvement of the sites. The proposed fees are roughly an increase of between $5 and $15 depending on the maintenance...
Hook & Hunting: Manistee angler invited to downstate tournament
MANISTEE — A Northern Michigan man landed a spot to compete in this year’s St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair downstate. Lance Keene, a charter fishing captain from Manistee, was invited to participate after being wait-listed for months. Check in and registration started Wednesday, and teams...
Mulebone returns to northern Michigan
Rootsy blues duo Mulebone—guitarist/vocalist Hugh Pool and flutist John Ragusa—knows the area well. “Glen Arbor is beautiful and holds a special place for Hugh and I,” says John Ragusa, citing the band’s many shows at the Manitou Music Festival. This year the duo’s annual mini-tour includes shows in Leland, Traverse City, Elberta and an appearance at Music in the Park in Northport.
Point Betsie dunes ecosystem threatened by invasive plants; volunteers sought to help
FRANKFORT, MI – Volunteers are sought to help protect one of the most beautiful places in Northern Michigan. The Nature Conservancy and the Point Betsie Lighthouse will host an event during which volunteers will help restoration experts to pull invasive spotted knapweed at the Zetterberg Preserve at Point Betsie. The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27; registration is required and can be done online.
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