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Law enforcement warns about ‘assassin’ game being played by students
CHEBOYGAN — The Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department and Cheboygan City Police Department issued a joint press release on Monday warning residents about a game that has become popular among high school students. The game, called Senior Assassin or Junior Assassin, is being played in communities across the country...
Rep. Neil Friske spearheads community discussion on law enforcement and immigration
EMMET COUNTY, Micch., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Local officials and members of the public were invited to a roundtable about law enforcement-related issues Friday. The discussion was held in Petoskey by State Representative Neil Friske with help from the Emmet and Charlevoix County prosecutors and the Sault City Police chief. Friske says...
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day: Have you ever adopted an animal from a shelter?
Tuesday is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! UpNorthLive's Madison Stoddard will preview an event highlighting the day at the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society in Harbor Springs. Watch her live reports Tuesday morning on UpNorthLive News Today. Have you ever adopted an animal from a shelter or considered it?
Inland Lakes baseball, softball go perfect, capture home tournament championships
INDIAN RIVER – The Inland Lakes baseball team had a stellar Saturday, going unbeaten at its home tournament with a 5-1 victory over Charlevoix, an 11-2 win over East Jordan, and a 3-0 triumph over Manistique. I-L's Connor Wallace was the winning pitcher against Charlevoix, striking out six in three no-hit innings. Aidan Fenstermaker tossed 2 1/3 innings of relief, striking out four and allowing a hit. ...
Petoskey knocks off Port Huron United in overtime
PETOSKEY - Charlie Thomas’s goal early in overtime set off a wild on-field celebration as the Petoskey Northmen scored an impressive 5-4 victory over Port Huron on Friday night. For the Northmen (7-1), it was a big measuring stick game against one of the top ranked teams in the state power rankings. Port Huron started the game strong, leading 2-0 after one quarter of play, and 3-1 early in the second quarter before a Petoskey timeout. The Northmen picked up their play from there, only trailing 4-3 at halftime. Thomas scored the only goal for either team in the second half early in the third quarter to tie the game up at 4-4, which would be the score heading into overtime.
Petoskey’s Restaurant Week kicks off May 3
PETOSKEY — Petoskey’s Spring Restaurant Week returns Friday, May 3 and goes through Sunday, May 12. Participating restaurants in and around Petoskey will be setting their own menus and deals. Nine local restaurants are confirmed to be a part of the restaurant week, and Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce officials said there is still time to become a part of this event.
Beaver Island Ferry returns to service: Successful test run after two weeks delay
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Beaver Island Ferry is back in service two weeks after they had hoped to start. The boat company had rebuilt its engines and transmissions, but parts were delayed up the supply chain. The Emerald Isle left Charlevoix Friday morning with cargo for island residents...
Beaver Island ferry opens season 2 weeks late, following maintenance project delays
CHARLEVOIX, MI – Ferry service to Beaver Island is now available. The 2024 season began Friday, nearly two weeks later than expected, due to delays with maintenance projects, officials said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Petoskey Library seeking ‘human books’ for August event
The Petoskey District Library will be the first library in northern Michigan to provide “human books.” The job may not require sitting on shelves, but it does include a lot of learning. The Human Library program is a traveling nonprofit event that began in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2000....
Scenic RV trip inspires new Fox's Pizza Den location in Petoskey
PETOSKEY — A trip down U.S. 31 will bring you right to the latest addition of new businesses coming to Petoskey: Fox’s Pizza Den. The new location, which opened in March, is off to a good start, said Jim Fox Jr., who is running the Petoskey location. A pizza chain based in Pittsburgh, Fox’s...
Fundraising needed for Petoskey’s Fourth of July fireworks
PETOSKEY — Organizers are planning to make this year’s Fourth of July celebrations in Petoskey bigger and better than ever, but they need support from the community to make that happen. The Sunrise Rotary Club of Petoskey, who are organizing the Fourth of July celebration for the fourth...
A Tale of Two Lofts
Michigan Community Capital seeks to address the “missing middle” in Grayling and Boyne City with new apartments. Two northern Michigan projects aimed at addressing a dearth of middle income housing are inching forward after years of delays in Grayling and Boyne City. Sawmill Lofts – Grayling. On...
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