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People of the Dune
The headline read, “Protesters Jailed for Trespass, Obstruction of Justice.” The story read:. City-on-the-Bay, Michigan. MYTHON, one of the world’s largest natural resource mining corporations, has announced that it has acquired lease rights and permits to the Voyager Point Sand Dune, and that it will start mining the sand for its industrial processes in two weeks. The Natural Resources Commission approved the permit last week in an emergency session over the cries of busloads of protesters. Environmental groups threatened to file suits to protect the mound and the dune. They claim it is unique to the world with rare vegetation, contours, and is valuable for recreation and scientific study. Groups calling themselves People of the Dune and the Mound People Coalition have set up an encampment of tents near the base of Voyager Point Dune.
Pit Spitters ace Jayden Dentler selected for 2024 All-Star Game
TRAVERSE CITY – The Northwoods League announced the rosters for the 2024 Northwoods League All-Star Game, with one Pit Spitter represented in the starting rotation - starting pitcher Jayden Dentler of Grand Valley State University. Dentler has pitched to a 1.07 ERA through six starts. He has struck out 21 batters over 33.2 innings pitched. This is Dentler’s first all-star game selection in his two-year career with the Pit Spitters. In his spring season, he spent time with Kellogg Community College, Northwood University and Western Michigan. During his spring seasons he has a 3.86 ERA through 42 career starts. He struck out 165 batters in 217 innings.
US Equestrian Announces U25 Individuals Representing U.S. Dressage at 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships
Lexington, KY. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the individual combinations who will represent the U.S. at the 2024 Discover Dressage FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships (NAYC) presented by USDF in the U25 Dressage division. Competition will begin on July 30, 2024, and continue through August 4, 2024, at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Mich. The U25 division for the 2024 NAYC was amended to run as a CDIU25 based on insufficient entries from other North American countries required to maintain the Championship status. The participating U.S. combinations will be supported by George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development Advisor and Youth Coach.
'We all excelled because of him': Remembering Don Wilcox in Northport
On Saturday, the Northport Public School auditorium stage filled with over 60 members of the West Virginia University marching band, alongside members of the Northport Community Band, there to honor former band director Don Wilcox who lived in Northport and died in May. Over the years, countless band alumni ventured...
Wes Dean, Ryan Halstead claim title at Curley Memorial Canoe Race
OSCODA – With the big race looming, the team that many have circled as their favorite to win it showed why they’ll be tough to beat. Wes Dean of Traverse City and Ryan Halstead of Grayling finished strong at the Curley Memorial Canoe Race in the AuSable River on Saturday, giving them a first place finish on a time of 2 hours, 30 minutes and 10 seconds.
Two men conquer the 223.8 mile Shore to Shore Trail
OSCODA – Keith McCaffery and Nick Gapp embarked on an extraordinary journey, running the challenging Shore to Shore Trail in Michigan. The Shore to Shore Trail, originally designed for equestrians, spans 223.8 miles from Empire to Oscoda, showcasing the diverse landscapes and natural beauty of the state. This feat...
Spirit of the Woods Garden Club celebrates members' 90th birthdays
Spirit of the Woods Garden Club Inc. held its monthly meeting on July 8 at the Lion's Pavilion at First Street Beach. Two members, Pauline Tyree and LaVonne Miller, celebrated their 90th birthdays. Nancy Dillingham, owner of The Portable Garden Concrete and Hypertufa Garden Art, demonstrated hypertufa during the meeting....
Prepare to paddle
You may have seen the headline that two men perished on a canoe trip earlier this year in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). Although many people associate the BWCA with walleye and lake trout fishing on remote lakes, there’s more to it than that. Rivers, elevation changes, exposed rock and waterfalls are all part of the wilderness appeal. Four men in two canoes were fishing above Curtain Falls – a Class V whitewater feature – when one of the boats drifted past the point of no return and capsized. One man was swept over the falls. The two men in the other tandem canoe attempted a rescue of the third man still above the falls and also capsized. In all, two men died and the survivors suffered a broken hip and broken leg, respectively. Asked what they could have done differently, one of the survivors – who had been wilderness tripping for 17 years – told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that none of the four were wearing life jackets and that may have made a difference.
Member of violent online child pornography network pleads guilty to sexually exploiting a child
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced on July 18 that Richard Anthony Reyna Densmore, 47, of Kaleva, known by his online alias “Rabid,” pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child, they shared in a press release. Sexual exploitation of a child carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
Honoring migrant farmworker graduates and their families
High school graduations typically celebrate the students. But a special ceremony held by Northwest Education Services (NES) at Creekside School in the Grand Traverse Commons on June 21 honored not just local migrant farmworker graduates but also their hardworking families. Four of the 11 students honored were able to attend—the...
Opioid Funds Could Expand Quick Response Team Countywide, Support Drug Programs
Grand Traverse County commissioners will vote Wednesday to spend over a half million dollars in opioid settlement funds on three local projects, including expanding the Traverse City Police Department’s Quick Response Team to serve clients countywide, enhancing the local Drug Court, and creating a syringe disposal program for the homeless encampment at the Pines. The projects represent the first major disbursals from the county’s opioid settlement funds, which total $1.3 million to date and are expected to reach several million dollars more in the coming years.
Boyne Thunder Poker Run roars through Northern Michigan waters
CHARLEVOIX — Powerboats raced through Northern Michigan waters on Saturday, July 13 during the annual Boyne Thunder Poker Run. The unique boating event features high-performance boats cutting through the waters of Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan on a 150-mile journey that starts in Boyne City and travels through Charlevoix, Elk Rapids, Northport, Bay Harbor and Harbor Springs.
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