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Real estate brokerage Jack Van Treese & Associates finds new ownership
Petoskey residents Adam Cross and Jack Van Treese have joined together to oversee the longstanding real estate brokerage Van Treese has built over many decades. Cross purchased Jack Van Treese & Associates in June, with Van Treese staying on to provide client service and lead the day-to-day client work. Cross will handle back-office operations and will take all the advice Van Treese can offer about the local real estate market as he looks to transition to a more permanent role over time. “We decided it would be a good exit strategy for (Van Treese),” said Cross, who has owned Cross Law Firm, PLC for about 10 years. “We’ve worked together for several years both personally and professionally.” With over 50 years of commercial real estate experience, Van Treese has a lot of insight into how the business works best. “I’ll keep Jack around as long as I can,” Cross said. “He doesn’t have a lot of hobbies but now won’t have to worry about paying the bills and other things. He’s been a staple here in Petoskey for many years and is very well respected. He’ll be holding my hand for a bit while I learn the business." In a
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This Affordable Michigan Town Offers $600 Studio Apartments
There’s a city in Michigan where your rent check doesn’t make you want to lie down on the floor and stare at the ceiling, and its name is Pontiac. Pontiac, Michigan is located in Oakland County, about 25 miles north of Detroit, and it’s offering studio apartments for around $600 a month in a region where that number sounds like a typo to most renters.
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Reed City’s historic H&D Chuckwagon to close; building up for sale
One of Reed City’s longest-running restaurants is now on the market. According to co-owner Hal Clementshaw, H&D Chuckwagon will close its doors on Aug. 30, 2026. “We've decided it was time to retire,” Clementshaw said. “We are really happy with how the community has supported us, especially through COVID-19.”
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The Michigan Enclave Where You Need Four References to Get a Summer Cottage
The phrase “summering in Michigan” likely brings to mind the car-free charm of Mackinac Island or the beaches of Traverse City. But there is another, lesser-known retreat tucked away along the state’s shoreline—one where cottages can be used only six full months of the year and buying one requires four reference letters.
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Locals Are Saving A Fortune In This Michigan Town Where Healthcare Costs 10% Less
Flint, Michigan is having a moment, and it’s not the kind of moment you’d expect from a city that’s spent years as the punchline of other people’s jokes. Turns out, the Vehicle City is quietly becoming one of the smartest places in Michigan to actually live your life.