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Electric Aircraft Initiative at West Michigan Regional Airport Gets Financial Boost From Lansing
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 18, 2024) – Developing the future at West Michigan Regional Airport and other aviation facilities across the state is behind a series of grants announced in Lansing on Wednesday. Sharing in $6.25 million in Advanced Aerial Mobility Activation Funds is BETA Technologies, who will get...
Sleeping Bear Dunes trail offers special treat, if you know how to find it
EMPIRE, MI - One of the most underrated places at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has a “special treat” for hikers - if you know how to find it. Treat Farm Trail, located at the corner of Norconk Road near the Tweddle Farm, is a 2.2 mile out-and-back hike.
Traverse City Police set to auction off recovered and unclaimed items
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Traverse City Police are hosting their annual auction for recovered and unclaimed items. They have a collection of bicycles and other items that were lost or stolen and never claimed. Traverse City Police have over 40 bikes, one kayak and other miscellaneous items up...
TC Man Arrested for Ramming Ex-Girlfriend's Car
A Traverse City man who was out on parole for domestic violence was arrested this week after ramming his car into his ex-girlfriend's vehicle on the road while three small children were inside her car. Benzie County Central Dispatch broadcast an assault in progress on Monday evening. Twenty-four-year-old Rafael Diego...
It’s always tea time at Light of Day
The third story in our series on agritourism and solutions to the farming crisis. Angela Macke never wanted to be a farmer. “I grew up on a farm and I knew it was hard work,” she says. So here she is tending to her tea farm, Light of...
Traverse City hosts open house to unveil Master and Mobility Action plans
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Traverse City hosted an open house on Thursday for the community to view a drafts of the city's Master Plan and Mobility Actionplan. People trickled in and out all day. The city has spent the last two years doing a rewrite of its master plan.
Gene Rantz Memorial Plein Air Paint Out & Wet Paint Sale this weekend!
On July 19th & 20th, fifty artists will visit the upper portion of Leelanau Peninsula for the Northport Arts Association‘s annual Gene Rantz Memorial Plein Air Paint Out. Each day they will turn in their fresh artwork in preparation for the Wet Paint Sale on July 20th. This is a perfect opportunity to see and purchase unique, one-of-a-kind artwork from talented artists.
The Volunteers: Julie Morris
Julie Morris volunteers at Leelanau Christian Neighbors, a nonprofit charitable organization that in 2023 distributed 34,369 diapers and formula; 10,270 backpacks with food for school children; and 7,441 bags of canned food for families. Listen to Julie's volunteer story. Want to volunteer with Leelanau Christian Neighbors?. Volunteer: https://leelanauchristianneighbors.org. 7322 E...
Manistee County man pleads guilty to sexually exploiting children online
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Kaleva man accused of encouraging minors to engage in self-harm and sexually explicit online activity has pleaded guilty, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan. Richard Densmore, 47, has pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Densmore will...
Federal agencies, local leaders talk community improvement at two-day event
SAULT STE. MARIE — Several federal agencies gathered at Kewadin Casino to talk about improving funding and programs in the Eastern U.P. The two-day event, “Linking UP,” included speakers from organizations like the Treasury Department and USDA Rural Development. The goal was brainstorm ways to bring resources like clean energy, workforce development, transportation, broadband and clean water up north. While it only lasts two days, the event took five months to organize. In small and large group sessions, local dignitaries got information on how to bring federal funding to their communities. “We are hoping that we can get those answers today [on] how can we move forward to make this a better place to live. What do we have to do? These are the people that can help us figure out how to do that,” said Linda Hoath, Soo Convention & Visitors Bureau executive director.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra LIVE from Interlochen: July 20, 2024
This weekend, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra returns to Interlochen Center for the Arts for its annual residency. On Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, the DSO will take the stage of Kresge Auditorium. Jader Bignamini will lead the orchestra in the Symphony no. 3 "Eroica" by Ludwig van Beethoven and "Don Juan" by Richard Strauss.
Traverse City Pit Spitters Edge Kenosha Kingfish 1-0
The Traverse City Pit Spitters narrowly defeated the Kenosha Kingfish 1-0 on Wednesday night. The game’s only run was driven in by Daniel Jackson in the eighth inning. Jayden Dentler secured the win with eight scoreless innings, and Mason Hill earned the save. Riley Peterson took the loss for...
Man tied to ‘sadistic online predators’ pleads to sexual exploitation of child
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child after taking part in a online network that convinces children to engage in self-harm and sexually explicit activity. Richard Anthony Reyna Densmore, 47, a resident of Manistee County’s Village of Kaleva, faces a prison term of...
Kaleva man part of 'violent' online network targeting children
A 47-year-old Kaleva man pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child. Richard Anthony Reyna Densmore’s case takes place in the United States District Court Western District of Michigan. Sexual exploitation of a child carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum sentence of 30 years in...
Crystal Mountain Resort is the perfect place to stay for the whole family
Looking for a relaxing place to stay with tons of activities for the whole family? Check out Crystal Mountain Resort!. Book your stay at the stunning Crystal Mountain Resort for a great time for the entire family. Everything you could want or need is right at your fingertips and walking distance. They host a market, multiple shops, nine different dinning options with patios, rooftop dining, nightly band entertainment, lawn games for the kids to enjoy and bonfires for the parents.
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