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AuSable River Fest starts Friday
The AuSable River Festival kicks off with the annual Car & Truck Show Cruise Night tomorrow (Friday, July 19). First-weekend events include the car cruise and show and canoe sprint races. “There is an event pretty much every day,” Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Emily Causley said, of the week-long festival. She said she is looking forward to […]
RAB receives update on bottled water project
By Cheryl Holladay More information will be forthcoming for Grayling residents affected by PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) who may be receiving bottled water. In a letter to Restorative Advisory Board (RAB) community members following a meeting with the National Guard Monday, RAB Community Co-Chair Susan Thiel said talking points have been drafted (so RAB members share the same message […]
Great Northern Art Explosion entry deadline July 21
The deadline for artists to enter their works into the Great Northern Art Explosion, hosted by AuSable Artisan Village, is July 21. The event is an international art exhibition held at the AuSable Artisan Village Performing Arts Center, Grayling, and features artworks from artists in all styles and mediums. The exhibition will begin with the opening reception Aug. 23 and […]
Guy Eldon Molby
Guy Eldon Molby was Born in Detroit, MI on Sept. 22, 1936. His boyhood home was in Dearborn, MI. The family moved to Thayer Lake in Alden, MI in 1946. He graduated from Bellaire High School in 1954. Guy went on to college at Sault Saint Marie and Houghton to study Electrical Engineering. He then worked for General Telephone Electric as an engineer designing and installing utility lines.
Yacht Club hosts Butterfly Nationals
The Glen Lake Yacht Club hosts the Butterfly Class National Sailing Regatta July 16-18 on Glen Lake. According to Holly Reay, the Yacht Club is expecting a showing from seven other clubs around Michi- gan including Leland, Torch Lake, Spring Lake, White, Crystal Lakes, Muskegon and Grand Rapids. Any individual who owns a Butterly boat who is interested in doing the regatta is able to join. There is a Juniors (may not turn 17 on or before July 18) and an Opens category. No affiliation with a club is necessary. The Yacht Club will offer meals, door prizes, and more. Register at GlenLakeYachtClub.com.
Michigan’s thousands of farmworkers are unprotected, poorly paid, uncounted and often exploited
Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City or blueberries at the National Blueberry Festival in South Haven.
Election 2024: Candidate Q & A – Fred Swaffer
Election season is upon us! I’ve sent out a list of questions to all the candidates running for office in Peninsula Township, and I’ll be publishing them here on the Gazette in the order they’re received. Candidates include:. Supervisor: Kelly J. Clark, Maura Sanders. Clerk: Rebecca W....
A Brief History of FishPass
After many years of planning (and a few more years of legal wrangling), a state-of-the-art scientific facility has broken ground in Traverse City. But what exactly is FishPass? What will it do and why is it here? What will it mean for the river and the general public? This week's Northern Express, sister publication of The Ticker, looks at all those questions and more. As writer Art Bukowski notes, one thing’s for certain: Those involved could not be more excited that the enterprise has moved from concept to construction.
Wessell, ‘inclusive, respectful’
To the editor:The article on the resignation of commissioner Jamie Kramer cites reasons for the resignation were time constraints, dissatisfaction with the chairman, the culture survey, and concerns about unequal treatment of women.As a long-time advocate for equality, I am compelled to address the statement about “sexual discrimination” as implied toward chairman, Ty Wessell Respectfully, my…
Faith and peace of mind for Hurley
Tim Hurley of Midland has had a windy road to land on his personal Cherry Blossom Lane in Suttons Bay in 2021.“When my wife Ann and I were dating (1970-80s) we would come up here for vacation and visit for a weekend,” Hurley said. “We continued to do that as we were living in the Detroit area in the younger days without kids. In the mid-2000s we started thinking this would be the place where we…
Pets campaign for Omena mayor post
It’s a horse race for Mayor of Omena! Voting ends at 5 p.m. today so don’t delay. The front runners as of this past Monday showcased the diverse field of candidates. The top candidates included Lucky Bosco, an equine; three felines – Topsy and Turvy Stephenson, running as co-Mayor, and Porsche McKee; two canines, Emmie Tomlinson and Ruby Emmert; and one caprine, Sandra Day G.O.A.T, an Angora goat…
Milfoil measures continue
The Lake Leelanau Lake Association (LLLA) is doubling down in its battle to stop the spread of Eurasian milfoil.“This year we’re operating at full speed,” said LLLA board president Nancy Popa. “We have doubled our dive team so we now have six divers. We have five spots in the lake that we have managed. We feel very optimistic that those spots will remain in a closed state.”The lake association…
Cocktails With The Master: Yard & Lake Taps Mixology Author Philip Greene For Summer Bartending Residency
It’s not every day that you get the chance to have a celebrated cocktail expert mix you a drink. Starting this Friday, though, patrons at Northport’s Yard & Lake will be able to avail themselves of that opportunity on a weekly basis – at least for the rest of the summer.
Fairy Tale Home Could be Yours on Beautiful Torch Lake
This Norther Michigan house for sale certainly is unusual. And, if you have ever dreamed of having your forever fairy tale home, this has to be the one. Maybe you have thought of one day living your childhood dreams, this could be the magical journey you have always wanted. It's...
Traverse City coffee shop owner sentenced to prison for recording women in bathroom
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The owner of a downtown Traverse City coffee shop will spend at least four years in prison for secretly recording women in the bathroom. Edward Witkowski, the owner of Morsels, was sentenced Friday to four to seven years for using a computer to commit a crime.
Salvation Army 'Christmas in July' event starts Friday
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Salvation Army in Traverse City is preparing for its 'Christmas in July' Red Kettle campaign. It's happening on July 19th & 20th throughout the Traverse City area. The campaign is designed to meet the increasing needs of people in northern Michigan. The Salvation Army says...
Grand Traverse County man charged with making terrorist threats
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Grand Traverse County man is facing five charges after deputies say he was making death threats and calling in bomb threats. The investigation began June 26 when 33-year-old Jeffrey Topous Jr. allegedly threatened to kill an employee at a local business as well as law enforcement.
Fairy Tale Home Could be Yours on Beautiful Torch Lake
This Norther Michigan house for sale certainly is unusual. And, if you have ever dreamed of having your forever fairy tale home, this has to be the one. Maybe you have thought of one day living your childhood dreams, this could be the magical journey you have always wanted. It's...
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