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BENZIE COUNTY - Tuesday was Rural Transit Day, which celebrates the services of rural transit. Benzie County celebrated the day with an event in Benzonia. The event featured organizations including the Girls Scouts, Benzie County Animal Control and more. The event put a spotlight on the importance of what rural transit does for the Benzie County community. Jessica Carland, Benzie Bus executive director, says, “Rural transit is an essential service in Benzie County. We have lots of seniors and persons with disabilities that would be homebound were it not for our curb to curb demand response services. So we’re just here to sort of let everybody know that we’re out in the community.” Benzie County rural transit is known as Benzie Bus. They are a curb-to-curb service with 24 vehicles with connections into Traverse City and Manistee.

Meet the candidates in contested races for Colfax Township treasurer through their responses to our candidate questionnaire.

In Benzie County on a rainy day? Check out a local library, book store, museum or movie theater.

I am writing in regards to the proposed HomeStretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation affordable housing project in Weldon Township which was recently approved, following a public hearing, by a majority vote of the Weldon Township Board of Trustee. This decision may result in the scheduling of a special election regarding the board’s decision.

BWAC asked the school board to extend the decision date for exercising the option to purchase Crystal Lake Elementary School for up to six months.

TRAVERSE CITY — More than 6,000 Benzie County residents would be eligible for free community college tuition and fees under the Michigan Reconnect program in the new state budget if county residents vote to join the Northwestern Michigan College district on the Tuesday, Nov. 5 ballot. Under the state’s...

Erik Florip Memorial 5K run donated $5,500 to the Benzie County Veterans Affairs office.

"This is our opportunity to do something for the community. ... There's a lot of people here who need housing."

Get to know the candidates in contested races for Benzonia Township trustee through their responses to our candidate questionnaire.

Stormcloud Brewing Company selected Benzie Historical Society to participate in its Stormcloud Builds Community program.

The Benzie County Sheriff's Office was called to special detail assignments at two parades and a 5K event.

Dayne Gillison is no stranger to hard work. Gillison is an award-winning wrestler and slot reciever/cornerback on the football team for the Benzie Central Huskies.

A $400,000 Betsie Valley Trail paving project is to be engineered by Gourdie-Fraser Inc.

Join the CWN team; our vision is to see a community where everyone’s life is valued, has meaning, and each person treated with dignity and respect. We are in beautiful Northwest Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan. It is time to love who you work with, and where you work! Currently offering a $2,000 recruitment incentive for all master’s degree positions, $1,000 for bachelor’s level and $500 for High School. New Position: 31 N School Based Mental Health Clinician (bachelor’s degree/master’s degree) Bach level $50,644-$65,838 Master’s level $57,925-$75,302 – Benzie Central Schools For this position bachelor’s degree candidates must be a current Master Social Work Student who will have their LLMSW within 24 months of accepting position. Open Positions: ACT – Case Manger (bachelor’s degree) $49,169-$63,920 - Manistee. Children’s Mental Health Clinician (master’s degree) $57,925-$75,302 – Manistee Case Manager (bachelor’s degree) $49,169-$63,920 – 2 in Manistee and one in Benzie RN Care Manager-BHH (RN) $55,759-$72,487 - Manistee CWN provides supervision for Licensure requirements in clinical positions. We also offer tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year, diverse pension plan programs, 160 hours PTO first year, twelve paid holidays and health care benefits with an HRA. CWN is an approved National Health Service Corp site for student loan repayment for qualified master’s level clinical positions. Also offers a culture were promoting from within creates opportunities to advance. For more information about open positions, position specific qualifications and to apply please go to: www.centrawellness.org.

Lake Michigan anglers in Frankfort reported moderate catches of Chinook salmon and lake trout with an occasional steelhead.

HONOR — There wasn’t anything suspicious about an email that licensed Realtor Jeff Pyciak received earlier this year. It was from a new client. She (if the seller was actually a she) wanted to sell a vacant lot on the Platte River, Pyciak said everything seemed on the up-and-up.

If you have a business or manufacturing background, you may be familiar with the concept of “lean manufacturing.”. Coined by Toyota in the 1930s, lean manufacturing serves to reduce waste and increase value by improving continuity throughout the production chain. In the simplest terms, work smarter, not harder. So...

Benzie County, Frankfort officials to break ground on new emergency communications tower on July 16.

Looking for something to do? Here is a list of local events and activities in Benzie, Manistee and Mason counties. To submit an event, email the time, date and location information to advocate@pioneergroup.com. Information must be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the event date. July 10. •...