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Hate politicians? This town's mayoral candidates are dogs, cats, and now a horse
OMENA, Mich. (WKRC) - In what turned out to be a historic election, this town voted a horse as mayor, replacing the incumbent Golden Labrador. A crowd of roughly 100 of the 355 residents in Omena, Michigan gathered in a church parking lot to hear Sally Viskochil, president of the local historical society, announce their new mayor.
20th Annual Pasty Fest proves to be Renaissance for the famous Yooper pastry
CALUMET, Mich. (WJMN) — Crowds showed in force for the 20th annual U.P. Pasty Fest on the streets of downtown Calumet. The theme was “the Renaissance.” Between pasty poetry, condiment duals, pasty pulls, and a pasty eating contest you could tell that those Yoopers were passionate about their pasties. “Pasty Fest is our largest event […]
Suttons Bay Public Schools welcome new principal and updates to auditorium
LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Students are being welcomed back with new faces and updates atSuttons Bay Public Schools. One of those new faces is K-12 Principal Chris Reeve. Reeve is from the Grand Rapids area and has been in education for 12 years. In his new role he isn't...
Northern Michigan man, 78, dies after being hit by truck while crossing the street
BOYNE CITY, MI -- Police have confirmed a 78-year-old man died Monday after he was hit by a truck while attempting to cross the street. The Boyne City Police Department says it was dispatched around 12:20 p.m. for reports of a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian near the intersection of North East Street and State Street.
Midland Man Charged with DUI and Carrying Loaded Firearm After Speeding from Winery
A Midland man is facing multiple charges after he was apprehended for allegedly driving under the influence, at a high rate of speed, while also carrying a loaded firearm. The 27-year-old, whose name is being withheld until his arraignment, had reportedly left a Northern Michigan winery before being spotted by police. According to a report by ABC12, the winery staff initiated a 911 call just past 6:25 p.m. upon the suspect's departure from their establishment located on Peninsula Drive in Grand Traverse County.
Calm weather continues, temps to rise by weekend
WEDNESDAY (AUG 21): More sunshine is expected all day Wednesday, with a little bump in temperature. Temps range from the low/mid-70's. NNW wind 5-10 mph. THURSDAY (AUG 22): The same story...sunny skies continue Thursday with highs reaching the upper-70's. SW to West wind at 5-10 mph but onshore along the Great Lakes.
The Daily Blend holds its grand opening in downtown Traverse City
You might have had a bite from the Daily Blend at The Little Fleet located in Traverse City, but now you can check them out yearlong at their permanent location on Garland Street. The Daily Blend specializes in healthy food on the go. From smoothies, bowls, salads, coffee, and more,...
Police: Gaylord stabbing death came in self-defense, no charges filed
GAYLORD — A dispute between two men that led to a fatal stabbing on Aug. 17 has been ruled a justifiable homicide citing self defense, according to Gaylord Police Chief Frank Claeys. Claeys said Shemar Myrie, 33, and Kiran Smith, 35, were one-time friends working at SunFrog Solutions, a Gaylord t-shirt company. "Mr. Myrie...
Concord schools among first in Michigan to enact team-based teaching model
CONCORD, MI – As school begins on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Concord Community Schools is piloting a new team-based teaching model for second through ninth grades. The initiative aims to redesign the typical “one-teacher, one-classroom” model by splitting the responsibilities of lesson-planning and learning between a team of teachers, aides and paraprofessionals instead of a single teacher, Superintendent Rebecca Hutchinson said.
Michigan reports 4-year high for bicyclists, pedestrians struck by vehicles
Two dozen bicyclists and 183 pedestrians died last year after being struck by vehicles in Michigan. Both means of transportation have proven increasingly more dangerous for Michiganders in recent years, with crashes returning to pre-pandemic levels after three consecutive annual increases. In 2023, Michigan reported 2,114 vehicle crashes involving pedestrians,...
Good or Bad Attempt To Divide Michigan By Regions?
A Reddit poster attempted to divide Michigan into six geographic/cultural regions and asked Michiganders to tell him what he got wrong and boy did they. Anytime someone mentions divide most automatically think politics. Today's divide has nothing to do with politics so stop puffing your chest and finding weird conspiracy theories it will be ok.
The Best Michigan Lottery Scratch Offs to Win Instant Millions
We all dream of being a millionaire one day. If you've walked through the store lately and looked at the prices of everything- you realize it's harder than ever to save up those pennies to become a self-made millionaire. That's why it's always fun to play the Michigan lottery. As...
Eight-time winner takes lead in Michigan PGA Professional Championship
BENTON HARBOR – Record eight-time champion Scott Hebert, 55 years-young and four years removed from heart surgery, shot a 4-under 67 Tuesday and had the lead with one round remaining in the 103rd Michigan PGA Professional Championship at Harbor Shores Resort. The Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member who...
The Violent Crime Rate In Michigan May Surprise You
Crime rates have been on the rise since the 1980s or 1990s and haven't slowed down in most states but this is for a multitude of reasons. Nonetheless, the surprising thing about these crime rates is that they are in very concentrated areas as the suburban neighborhoods continue to have lower crime rates. Either way, many residents think Michigan is a safer state than most and that may not be true.
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