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M-28 rest stop to close for repairs
SENEY, MI— A rest area on the Seney Stretch will close temporarily at the end of the month. The facility on M-28 is due to shut down for repaving and parking lot repairs on Monday, July 29. The project is expected to be completed and the rest area reopened by Friday, August 2.
Mackinac Island Ferry Company leader out after private equity firm sale
Less than a month after a Florida-based private equity firm bought the last independent ferry service serving Mackinac Island, its longtime leader is no longer at the company, the new owner announced today. Jerry Fetty, former CEO of Mackinac Island Ferry Company (formerly Star Line), left the company this week,...
40th annual Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium underway in Grand Marais
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - For 40 years the Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium has focused on community, adventure and learning in Grand Marais. The symposium includes five days of instruction, food, live music and of course, kayaking. Doug Neal is the assistant director of the symposium. He said they’ve had a record number of people sign up from across the country this year.
New shop to honor Wishing Well Gifts in Iron Mountain
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - The gift shop Mully & Mo’s will be getting a sister store in downtown Iron Mountain. Mully & Mo’s owner Sammantha Swanson-DeJesus will open a new store inside the former Wishing Well Gifts shop. The new store will feature classic soda machines and retro toys alongside a common area for community meetings.
Next Star From Nashville? Michigan’s Sadie Bass revving up national profile
With Bass playing the huge Faster Horses fest Saturday, we caught up with the country singer who has a busy year ahead. Part of this week’s Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuts tracks by other Michigan acts. SCROLL DOWN FOR RADIO SHOW PODCAST, MUSIC VIDEO. When country singer...
Construction work ongoing for Little Trout Solar Project near Rogers City
PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Eight-hundred acres of land near Rogers City is bustling with work as DTE begins installing thousands of solar panels. At the Little Trout Solar Project in Presque Isle County, 300 DTE workers have been here since groundbreaking in April. And they've already installed some...
Here's where to get your Boat Week merch this week
Whether you’re participating in Saturday’s historic Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race or visiting downtown to join in on the Boat Week fun, there are plenty of places to pick up a T-shirt or nautical souvenir to commemorate the occasion. This year marks the second that MI Passion, 229...
Traverse City man arrested after road rage incident against ex-girlfriend
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Traverse City man has been charged with assault for allegedly driving into his ex-girlfriend's vehicle on Monday, according to Michigan State Police. Rafael Rocha, 24, was arraigned Thursday in the 86th District Court on the following charges:. Four counts of assault with a...
Sheriff candidates discuss background, state gun laws
CHEBOYGAN — All of the candidates for Cheboygan County sheriff in the Aug. 6 primary are Republicans. Voters will select one of them to become the GOP nominee in the November election. The current sheriff, Tim Cook, is retiring. Since there are no Democratic Party candidates and unless there is a successful write-in...
Underwater ‘Stonehenge’ in Lake Michigan Predates the UK Monument by Nearly 5,000 Years
Stonehenge, the iconic prehistoric monument in England, continues to baffle experts worldwide. Despite numerous studies, the exact purpose and construction techniques remain subjects of debate. This ancient site, with its massive stones arranged in a circular pattern, stands as a testament to the ingenuity of our ancestors and the mysteries they left behind. However, a new mystery, much like that of Stonehenge, has been uncovered across the pond.
Interlochen man dead after being ejected from vehicle
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A 25-year-old Interlochen man died in a crash Wednesday after he struck multiple trees and was ejected from his vehicle. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office said the crash of occurred in "the area of Supply Rd and Grand Kal Rd." Prior story: 'Serious...
6 injured following Saturday car accident near Blissfest grounds
CROSS VILLAGE — A two-car accident on Saturday left six people injured near the Blissfest grounds, according to a press release from the Emmet County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 6:23 p.m. on July 13, the Emmet County Sheriff's Office responded to an accident at the intersection of State and Division roads in Cross Village Township. The intersection is about two and a half miles away from the Blissfest grounds, where the annual summer music festival was taking place.
Crews looking for missing person in Lake Michigan near Muskegon channel
MUSEKGON, MI -- Rescue crews are searching Lake Michigan near the Muskegon channel for a person reportedly in the water. Crews were called about 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18 to an area just north of the channel. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
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