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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. ...
Charlevoix County Community Foundation announces March grant recipients
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY — The Charlevoix County Community Foundation hosted two grant cycles in March, responding to requests from local nonprofit organizations working to address environmental needs as well asneeds in arts, music, history and culture. A total of $112,495 in grants have been awarded to nonprofits between the two...
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...
Looking Back: Antrim County embezzlement scandal unfolds
CHARLEVOIX — One hundred years ago, the April 24, 1924 Charlevoix Sentinel reported that a major scandal had erupted to our south in Antrim County. The paper named no names before requested grand jury investigative proceedings began, but those acquainted with the issue would have recognized the head of the county “home” facility as the party involved.
New bike trails now open near Topinabee
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY — Mountain biking enthusiasts now have some brand new trails to enjoy in Northern Michigan. The Little Traverse Conservancy officially opened the Melvin Family Hiking and Biking Trails on Friday, April 26. The trails are the first professionally-designed and built trails in Cheboygan County. “This project has...
Loaded softball box scores continue to headline Gaylord-area top performers
GAYLORD — Otsego County continues to be dominated by softball. With two state title contenders out of the three area teams its easy to see why they've gained so much attention, but with the loaded box scores and absurd individual performances area softball players continue to put up, the 'Top Athletes of the Week' list gets closer and closer to a 'Top Softball Players of the Week' list.
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.
Autism Acceptance Walk set for Sunday in Boyne City
BOYNE CITY — North Country Community Mental Health will host the 9th annual Autism Acceptance Walk on Sunday, April 28 in Boyne City. Registration for the walk will begin at 9 a.m., with the walk starting at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. The cost is $10. The walk...
Ellsworth secures $7M for crucial water treatment overhaul
ELLSWORTH — The Village of Ellsworth is eligible to receive a $2,081,000 loan and $5,528,000 grant to construct a wastewater collection and treatment system from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. The funding is part of a program giving $32,789,000 in loans and grants to six rural communities...
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....
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.
Blazing the Boyne City to Charlevoix Trail
We’re getting ever closer to an interconnected northern Michigan thanks to ongoing work on the Boyne City to Charlevoix Trail. According to the Top of Michigan Trails Council, the third phase of the trail is underway and slated for completion this year. The 2.36-mile segment begins at the north end of Springwater Beach Road and continues on the Lake Charlevoix side of Boyne City-Charlevoix Road through Bay Township. Before the trail meets the Village of Horton Bay, it will connect to the road. The remaining phases of the trail—segments four and five—encompass another 6+ miles of trail to fully link Boyne City and Charlevoix. Fundraising is underway for the remaining segments, though no firm dates are set for groundbreaking. Stay up to date with the trail’s progress at trailscouncil.org.
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...
How sophomore Nora Bethuy is helping a veteran-led defending state champion
CADILLAC ― Injuries can derail even the most talented teams. While that seems obvious, there are teams overloaded with talent that, if the injury bug reared its head, could survive without one or two key players. Gaylord softball, the defending Division 2 state champions and the top-ranked softball team in Michigan regardless of division,...
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