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Elk Rapids residents voice concerns over harbor renovation plans, seek clarity
ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich., (WPBn/WGTU) -- A community project is causing controversy in Antrim County. While nothing is set in stone regarding work to the Elk Rapids Harbor, the village council is urging people to get their facts straight. It's a project that is still years down the line, but what...
Jack Black Says He’s Cancelling All Tenacious D Shows, Including Michigan After Trump Comments
One of the most triumphant concerts returns to Michigan in a very long time. Seems that it may be cut short over comments that were made over the weekend at a Tenacious D show. Tenacious D was playing the ICC Sydney Theater in Australia on Saturday, July 13, shortly after the former president was shot at in Pennsylvania during a rally earlier in the day.
Ferris State Welding student Abby Frisk dreamed of flying, now she's helping build jet engines through an internship with GE Aerospace
Ferris State University Welding student Abby Frisk once wanted to be a pilot. But her career is taking flight in another way, helping build jet engines for one of the worldwide leaders in aerospace manufacturing. Frisk is heading into her senior year in Ferris State’s Welding program and working this...
Emmet County EMS to have millage request on August ballot
EMMET COUNTY — Voters in Emmet County will consider a millage to help fund EMS services in the August primary. The millage helps support around half of the operational budget for the county's EMS services, said Emmet County EMS Director Brian Patten. As a part of the operational budget,...
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
MDOT Is Still Using A Model T Vehicle But Why?
The Michigan Department of Transportation has an array of vehicles in their fleet to take care of the roads but why are they still using a Model T?. In case you grew up in the age of "The Fast and The Furious," you may not know what a Model T is. The car in the photo above is definitely not a Model T.
Michigan: Avoid Scammers Trying to Rip You Off on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day may mean an opportunity to save a bundle but it also presents an opportunity for scammers who are looking to steal your hard-earned money. The giant online retailer's annual Prime Day event is running now through July 17 (you didn't miss all the hype, did you?) and Michigan's Attorney General is giving Michigan residents the heads up on several possible scams.
Vote for the Cheboygan Daily Tribune’s 2023-24 girls high school athlete of the year
CHEBOYGAN – As we continue to do polls throughout the summer, here’s another one. This week, you’ll have a chance to cast your vote on who should be the Cheboygan Daily Tribune’s 2023-24 girls athlete of the year. The poll opens at 4 a.m. Wednesday and closes at noon on Saturday, July 20. ...
Cheboygan schools seek voter approval for $22.2 million bond proposal
CHEBOYGAN — The Cheboygan Area Schools is asking voters in the Aug. 6 primary election to extend its borrowing capability to finance upgrades to the district's building and facilities. Superintendent Spencer Byrd said the bond proposal would raise about $22.2 million over 22 years. Most of the funds will go for renovations to East Elementary School, which is the district's oldest building having opened in 1959. ...
Cheboygan area high school sports 2023-24 awards, Part 3: Recognizing the athletes, key moments
CHEBOYGAN – We’ve finally reached the end of the Daily Tribune’s version of the ESPY awards. So, here comes Part 3, which recognizes some of the most elite athletes and performances over the past year. Best Senior Season: Taylor Bent (Cheboygan Girls Soccer) – This could have gone to many others, but...
Allie Nowak is the Gaylord Herald Times Track Athlete of the Year; full all-area team
GAYLORD ― The Otsego County Sports scene is becoming more well-known around Michigan thanks to teams like Gaylord football, Gaylord softball, JoBurg softball and so on. But still, many people know the Gaylord-area as one filled with distance-running talent. Over the past few years, runners from Gaylord, St. Mary and Johannesburg-Lewiston have only cemented that reputation even further. ...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
Michigan on track to reduce housing shortage by 2027
(The Center Square) – Michigan leaders say the state is on track to reach its housing development goal by 2027. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created a Statewide Housing Plan in 2022 to build 115,000 housing units over the next five years to reduce the state’s housing shortage. Now, halfway through the program, Michigan has built or rehabilitated 50,000 housing units, placing the state on par for the next two years. The...
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