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Calendar of events July 24-31 in Manistee, Benzie counties
Looking for something to do? Here is a list of local events and activities in Benzie, Manistee and Mason counties. To submit an event, email the time, date and location information to advocate@pioneergroup.com. Information must be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the event date. Recurring events. •...
Don’t be ‘koi’
It was a successful spear fishing day on Glen Lake Monday. The Thundering Aspens Sportsman Club out of Mesick contracted with the Glen Lake Association to remove multiple large Koi fish that threaten the lake’s environment. They even got a world record in the process. Greg Wright and Sam Jones of Thundering Aspens captained the hunt looking for the goldfish styled carp that are threatening…
Election 2024: Candidate Q & A – Armen Shanafelt
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 (R), Maura Sanders (R) Clerk:...
Congressional candidates respond
Two Democrats and two Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination for the Nov. 5 General Election.Democrats Callie Barr of Traverse City and Dr. Bob Lorinser of Marquette on the ballot.On the Republican side of the ballot, the race is on for the 1st Congressional seat representing the northern tip of the mitt and the Upper Peninsula.Incumbent Jack Bergman is being challenged for the…
Zaveral and Willoughby lead after day one of Au Sable River Canoe Marathon Time Trials
GRAYLING - Ryan Zaveral and Weston Willoughby, a Traverse City native, have the lead after day one of the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon Time Trials. The pair didn’t row together last year with Zaveral finishing in sixth place and Willoughby in fifth place but are now teaming up and finished at 5:09.76. “All the paddling felt good. We were kind of surprised when we crossed the line at 5:09. We felt like it was going to be faster, but you kind of live with what you got and we’re going to start the race from there.” Said Willoughby The time trials will continue on Thursday and Friday
NOTICE To the former owners of the 1991 Redman Mobile
NOTICE To the former owners of the 1991 Redman Mobile Home located at 114 Chippewa Trail in Buckley, Michigan, you are being sued by Stacie Brainerd in the 28th Circuit Court for Wexford County. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the address of 437 Division St., Cadillac, MI 49601 before (30 days after the last publication will take place). If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case (case number 24-31423-CZ). July 26, August 2, 9.
Kenneth Joseph Wigton Obituary
Kenneth Joseph Wigton, age 103, passed away on July 22, 2024 in Traverse City, Mich. Ken was born on April 6, 1921 to the late Calvin Wigton and Wilhelmina “Minnie” (née Edwards) in Detroit, Mich. Ken’s brother, Donald, was born two years later, just days before Calvin died unexpectedly.
Opinion: Volunteers Cannot Maintain Township Parks Year-Round
(Editor’s Note: Parks Committee member Mary Beth Milliken says the Township Parks budget is woefully thin, and no volunteer force is large enough or adequately equipped to maintain our parks year round. Read on for her notes. -jb) In response to recent comments on the Gazette and social media...
Kingsley’s Eli Graves is headed to Grand Valley State
KINGSLEY - Eli Graves has been a standout running back and defensive back at Kingsley for the past couple of seasons, this past football season he led the Stags to a state championship win, putting up four touchdowns and over 200 rushing yards in the win. Graves finished his senior year with just under 2,000 yards. After the year Graves decide to commit to Grand Valley State University where he will be playing as a defensive back. “The atmosphere is going to be awesome at Lubbers stadium. So, I mean, looking forward to getting better (with) college coaching, just getting the best I can and looking for a national title.” Said Graves. He will be heading down to Allendale in Mid-August.
Guns N’ Roses star cancels Northern Michigan concert due to death in family
INTERLOCHEN, MI -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Slash has cancelled a planned show at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, just days before he set to take the stage, due to a death in his family. The Guns N’ Roses star announced on Instagram late Sunday night that his stepdaughter died on July 19.
Traverse City updates on Mobility Action Plan, sets path for future upgrades
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Traverse City commissioners got an update on the Mobility Action Plan Monday night. It's part of the city's master plan. Planning for the mobility topic started in 2022, just two years after the master plan. It focuses on creating a plan that highlights the...
Traverse City to start $17 million senior housing project on East Eighth Street
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Seniors in Traverse City will soon have a new option for what’s being called an affordable housing option. Land has been cleared and construction is about to begin on East Eighth Street in Traverse City for the future Parkview Apartments. The executive director...
Turtle Creek Casino Hotel plans to add an RV park next spring
TRAVERSE CITY — For those that love the casino, you will now be able to bring your RV with you, too. Turtle Creek Casino Hotel announced they will be opening an RV park next spring. “A lot of RV people come up in this region, so we want to offer that,” said general manager Mayan Baltran. “It’s going to be an adult-themed because that’s our casino at 18-plus. However, there will be children. I mean, it’s a family-oriented area, so RV parks and traveling, we expect families.” The park will have full hook-up features, including water, sewage and electricity. There will also be a clubhouse, swimming pool and hot tub. Fifty spots will accommodate different RV sizes and configurations.
State Funding to Support Drone Testing, Electric Aircraft Charging in TC
Four projects will receive $6.25 million in funding to help bring advanced air mobility infrastructure to Michigan, including two projects in Traverse City. A $689,500 grant will allow Traverse Connect – in partnership with Munson Healthcare, Northwestern Michigan College, the Freshwater Research & Innovation Center, and more – to test using drones to deliver medical supplies, conduct water sampling and bathymetric mapping, and support emergency response around Lake Michigan. Meanwhile, a $2.6 million grant will allow BETA Technologies to install multimodal chargers for electric aircraft and ground vehicles at four Michigan airports, including Cherry Capital Airport.
4 rescued from burning boat on Northern Michigan lake
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI – Four people were rescued from a Traverse City-area lake after a boat caught on fire and they jumped overboard, officials said. All four people are OK after the incident on Saturday afternoon on Spider Lake, WPBN/WGTU reports. Other boaters took the group back to shore where they were treated by emergency medical services.
Omena chooses its next animal ‘mayor’ for the 15th year
Omena is campaigning for their next mayor but it’s not your usual election. Instead of voting for people you’re voting for pets!. The election began in 2009 and has been going on every 3 years since. From dogs, cats, horses, and even goats.... any animal can run for mayor in Omena! This year there are 18 mayoral candidates. Each vote is $5 and goes towards the Omena Historical Society to help with building maintenace and upkeep.
Grand Traverse Band lands federal money, New Community Vision support, to acquire Timber Shores property
New Community Vision’s (NCV) two-year effort to acquire and preserve the former Timber Shores property between Omena and Northport will benefit from a multi-million dollar federal grant to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) as part of an overall $11.9 million funding recommendation announced last Thursday by the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The grant is being provided through NOAA’s FY 23 Transformational Habitat and Coastal Resilience grant opportunity—which is funded by the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.
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