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2 breaking, entering incidents reported in latest police blotter
MANISTEE COUNTY — The following includes reports made to the Manistee County Sheriff’s Office from June 27-30. All calls may not be reported. This is part of a lengthy report and is compiled by assistant editor Arielle Breen. June 27. • Deputies assisted another agency with response to...
Saints sweep pair of twinbills, move into 1st place
MANISTEE — Scoring a pair of exciting walkoff wins over the previously undefeated Fulton Sultans at Kliber Field on Sunday, 1-0 and 5-4 in eight innings, the Manistee Saints climbed into the top spot of the Gratiot County Baseball League. The Saints also swept a non-league doubleheader with the...
City of Manistee seeks grant for River Street pedestrian plaza
MANISTEE — Manistee City Council is taking steps to make the end of River Street a more pedestrian-friendly location. Council members voted unanimously during a regular meeting last week to authorize the city's Michigan Department of Transportation Shared Streets and Spaces grant application resolution for improvements to the section of River Street between Pine and Spruce streets.
Michigan attorney general visits Frankfort
FRANKFORT — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel visited Community Cats of Benzie County in Frankfort on July 5 and talked about the work the Attorney General's office does with animal shelters. Nessel visited with the organization's founders, retired veterinarians Carol McKee and Mary Rupley. Community Cats of Benzie County...
Partial closure at Manistee Riverwalk due to stability issues from dredging
MANISTEE — The Manistee Riverwalk has been closed between Tamarack Street and Cherry Street due to safety concerns stemming from destabilization caused by dredging in the Manistee River Channel. The dredging has impacted parts of the Riverwalk’s structural stability, leading city officials to shut down the affected area for...
Youth fairy garden program offered in Arcadia
Spirit of the Woods Garden Club Inc. is partnering with the Manistee County Library on a Fairy Garden Program for youth in the county. Supplies to create the fairy gardens are provided. Marian Jarvinen donated succulents.\. The next program will be held at 5 p.m. on July 11 in Arcadia....
GT Regional Land Conservancy Plans $19.5M Lake Michigan Project
The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC) has entered into a $19.5 million purchase agreement to acquire 35 acres of land in the Village of Elberta. The property includes 578 feet of Lake Michigan frontage, 3,125 feet of Betsie Bay shoreline, and 10 acres of steep, forested dunes. According to...
Registration Or Regulation? The Ongoing Saga Of Empire's Short-Term Rental Ordinance
The Village of Empire is arguably the hub of Leelanau County’s tourism industry, situated as it is right next door to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Despite its national and global pedigree, though, Empire is one of the only communities in Leelanau County that does not have an ordinance regulating short-term rentals (STRs).
Bear Lake to hold annual community event
BEAR LAKE — The annual Bear Lake Days event is returning to Bear Lake this summer. Bear Lake Days is a community event filled with activities for locals and tourists alike to enjoy. This year, the event will take place from July 10-14. Kris Buckner, a volunteer at Bear...
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