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Empire Master Planning: 'Getting to the Values'
The call is out to anyone who lives, works or plays in Empire to help steer the future growth of this increasingly popular tourism hub. The village is in the process of updating its master plan, which was adopted in 2019. Used by municipalities across the country, master plans are intended to provide long-term vision and guidance for civic officials as they adopt policies around land use, utilities, transportation and much more.
3 from Wayne, Macomb, Isabella counties share $697,000 Michigan Lottery win
FRANKFORT, Mich. – Three people from Wayne, Macomb, and Isabella counties are splitting a $697,000 Michigan Lottery win. The trio matched the Fantasy 5 numbers from the July 12 drawing: 08-17-18-24-29. They’re splitting $697,974, so each person gets $232,658. David Constantakis, 68, of Wayne County, bought his winning...
Trio of players split $697K Fantasy 5 jackpot
LANSING, MI -- Three player each brought home a $232,658 prize recently after they split a $697,974 Fantasy 5 jackpot. The winners each matched all five numbers drawn -- 08-17-18-24-29 -- for the drawing on July 12 to win their share of the jackpot. Among the winners was David Constantakis,...
Hundreds of kites take on the sky this weekend at Frankfort Beach
BENZIE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Hundreds of kites will be flying in the sky tomorrow afternoon at Frankfort Beach. "Let's Go Fly A Kite" is a reoccurring summer event put on by the Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce to welcome kite flyers of all ages. From 3pm to 5pm on July...
Northern Michigan’s giant sequoia must be seen to be believed
MANISTEE TOWNSHIP, MI – Try as we might, photos and video don’t do this tree justice. The Michigan Champion giant sequoia simply must be seen to be believed. At 76 years old, it’s thriving near Lake Michigan at Lake Bluff Farms in Manistee Township, Mich. Planted in...
Arcadia Twp. home burns to the ground
ARCADIA TWP. — A labor of love was gone in a flash. Reduced to a pile of rubble in a matter of minutes. A home in the 2900 block of Slattery Rd. burned Sunday, July 21. The home, which had been in a months-long process of being renovated by Shelly Keathly and other family members, had recently been completed enough to where the family could move in on July 22.
Composer Alex Berko builds musical bridges with 'Condense Eternity'
On Sunday, July 28, Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra will give the Interlochen premiere of "Condense Eternity" by composer Alex Berko. Co-commissioned by Interlochen Center for the Arts and the New York Youth Symphony, "Condense Eternity" had its world premiere at Carnegie Hall earlier this year. This weekend, the musicians...
Spectacular Lake Michigan views on the menu at Up North restaurant
MANISTEE, MI – Spectacular Lake Michigan views are on the menu at this fifth-floor restaurant in a new Up North beachfront hotel. The Hampton Inn & Suites Manistee Waterfront opened a year ago across from Manistee’s First Street Beach – recently voted the best beach in Michigan. It boosts a resort atmosphere with decor that can be described as light, airy and nautical. That includes the lobby, rooms, beach bar and Windward restaurant.
Michigan Bow-Fisher Shoots Massive Koi Fish Weighing Almost 25lbs
A Michigan bowfishing team has made an unexpected catch in Glen Lake, reeling in a massive 24.5-pound koi fish that may set a world record. The giant orange fish, measuring 32 inches in length, was one of four koi removed from the lake as part of an effort to combat this invasive species.
Benzie County watershed association to host fundraiser
BENZIE COUNTY — The Crystal Lake Watershed Association is back with its annual fundraiser. The fourth annual Keep Crystal Clean benefit will be returning to Benzie County on Aug. 2. The benefit is from 5-8 p.m. at the Stormcloud Parkview Taproom, located at 366 Parkview Lane in Frankfort. The...
Manistee drivers alerted to removal of all-way stops
After more than a year, the signage from several temporary all-way stops in Manistee have now been removed. The ongoing U.S. 31 bridge work in Manistee entered into a new phase early this month — and now that means areas where drivers had become accustomed to four-way stops have reverted to their original traffic patterns.
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