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Tyler's Tacos food truck opens in Petoskey
PETOSKEY — After more than a year of planning and preparation, Tyler's Tacos in Petoskey is finally open. Tyler's Tacos officially opened Thursday, July 4, with people lined up to try the new food truck before getting their fix of fireworks and festivities. The truck received the OK to open — getting...
Remnants of Beryl track toward the Great Lakes region Tuesday night
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- The remains of what was Hurricane Beryl will sweep across mainly Central/Southern Michigan Tuesday night into Wednesday with our area seeing a few showers but nothing too impactful. Mild summer weather upcoming as well with highs from Thursday through next Monday generally in the 80's. TUESDAY...
Grayling grad takes throwing talents to MSU
CRAWFORD COUNTY -- Despite not having much experience in track & field at the middle school level Grayling's Riley Finstrom sure developed a skill for it in high school competitions. Finstrom won two Division 3 state titles here sophomore and senior seasons in the discus and finished runner-up in the...
Resilience and evolution: Coveyou Scenic Farm Market celebrates 150 years of operation
PETOSKEY — After five generations of farmers and an ever-evolving business, Coveyou Scenic Farm Market is celebrating its 150th year of operation. "It was absolutely humbling and exciting," David Coveyou told the Petoskey News-Review. "It's just hard to believe that my family has been farming on this piece of land for this 150 years. It's humbling, in a way, to think of them all coming before me and being the fifth generation now and to be running this farm operation."
'Alpenfest is a part of the soul of Gaylord': Beachnau reflects on Der Buergermeister title
GAYLORD — When someone is selected as the Der Buergermeister for Gaylord's Alpenfest summer festival, it becomes a significant milestone in that person's life. Earning the coveted Der Buergermeister title serves as a community thank you for a lifetime of civic engagement that helps make Gaylord a better place.
Opening ceremonies kick off 2024 Alpenfest in Gaylord
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Opening ceremonies took place Tuesday for this year's Alpenfest. On Tuesday night the presentation of the contestants for this year's Alpenfest queen and the unveiling of this year's pin design will take place. Burning of the Böögg: Where does it come from?. Also...
Thomas becomes first-ever Petoskey lacrosse all-state honoree
PETOSKEY — Lacrosse is by no means a new sport. But in the state of Michigan, it’s still only in its early years within the Michigan High School Athletic Association. It’s only been a handful of years since Petoskey adapted the game as a varsity sport. Some...
Movies in the Park returns in Alanson
ALANSON — A whole slate of family-friendly movies will be available to enjoy for free this summer in Alanson. Beginning July 11, the Movies in the Park series will feature entertaining movies at dusk every Thursday in the Alanson downtown park. Concessions will be available thanks to the Alanson Booster Club of Alanson Public School.
Teenager injured in Tuesday moped crash in Little Traverse Township
LITTLE TRAVERSE TWP. — A 15-year-old driving a moped was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning in Little Traverse Township. According to the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, fire and EMS units were dispatched to a crash at the intersection of Quick Road and Hoyt Road at 7:43 a.m.
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...
Burning of the Böögg: Where does it come from?
The Burning of the Böögg is happening Tuesday at the Alpenfest in Gaylord. It's an opportunity to put your troubles on paper, slip them inside the Böögg and watch them go up in smoke. The Burning of the Böögg is a main event of a spring...
15-year-old seriously injured in moped crash in Little Traverse Twp.
EMMET COUNTY — On Tuesday at 7:43 a.m., Emmet County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash at the intersection of Quick Road and Hoyt Road in Little Traverse Twp., according to Sheriff Pete Wallin. The initial investigation found that a moped driven by a 15-year-old male Harbor Springs-area resident was traveling west on Quick Road when it began to turn left onto Hoyt Road. RELATED: Hart teen on moped badly hurt in crash with vehicle The moped driver turned into the way of an eastbound 2020 Chevrolet pickup driven by Zackary Schomp, 34, of Harbor Springs, deputies said.
Jespersen: After two historic years, remember the impact left by Class of 2024 athletes
It has been a little more than two full years since I took over the sports editor job here in Gaylord, and I've been privileged to see and cover some of the best years in Otsego County sports history. Since my first day on the job in late May of...
Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center to Host Boots on the Ground Heroes Memorial and Ceremony on July 13
LANSING, Mich. — Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center (JMTC), in collaboration with the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) Survivor Outreach Services Team, will display a Boots on the Ground Heroes Memorial and host a ceremony to honor fallen service members on July 13 at 11 a.m. The ceremony will include remarks by Col. Scott Meyers, commander of the Camp Grayling JMTC, remarks by the MIARNG Survivor Outreach Services Team and a performance of Taps.
Motorcyclist killed in Charlevoix Co. crash sped at 100 mph, police say
Michigan State Police said a man who died in a motorcycle crash last weekend in Charlevoix County was speeding at more than 100 mph. The 40-year-old Elmira resident sideswiped a truck Saturday night that was pulling a trailer and also rear-ending another pickup truck on Thumb Lake Road in Boyne Valley Township, MSP Seventh District said on X.
Police still investigating Michigan lawmaker on sexual assault and weapons charges
Lansing Police requested felony sexual assault, assault and a weapons-related offense last month for state Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix) after his nighttime arrest, but the police department confirmed Tuesday that it is still investigating the case. For his part, Friske says he’s being “framed.”. The Lansing Police Department...
Spirits raised at assisted living facility thanks to local humane society
EMMET COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A northern Michigan animal shelter is taking the animals they care for on the road. The ANGEL program helps get shelter pets out of their kennels and into the arms of residents at assisted-living facilities around Emmet County. Residents at Pineview Cottage in Harbor Springs...
Days of Thunder: The Story Of The Boyne Thunder Poker Run
Like most of the folks behind the annual Boyne Thunder Poker Run, Ingrid Day is a Boyne City, Mich., local. In addition to her role as the director of the Boyne City Main Street organization, Day is the lead organizer behind the famed poker run, a true bucket-list event for most high-performance boating fans. Day lives and breathes her community. She is involved.
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