The Petoskey Department of Public Safety is asking for help finding a missing 14-year-old from Petoskey. Olivia Benjamin, 14, is considered a runaway and was last seen leaving Charlevoix Estates around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Petoskey Department of Public Safety. Benjamin is approximately 5-foot-six, weighs 110 pounds...
EMMET COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Petoskey Department of Public Safety is currently asking for the public's help in finding a missing runaway juvenile. Olivia Benjamin, 14, is 5 feet 6 inches tall and has reddish-brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen around 8:30 p.m. on June 26...
PETOSKEY — Two area organizations are coming together Tuesday to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and being proud of oneself for living openly and authentically. The LGBTQ Alliance of Petoskey, alongside the Petoskey District Library, is hosting a two-in-one event celebrating the month with the kick-off of a community read program and a pride march through downtown.
If you’re looking for a darling Michigan summer vacation destination with historic roots, you need to make the trip to Charlevoix, MI. Even though Charlevoix is a bite-sized city (population under 2,500), it still offers a king-sized amount of fun and adventure. Charlevoix is a little Lake Michigan harbor...
A Michigan priest has been placed on leave indefinitely after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate texting with multiple high school students. The Archdiocese of Gaylord, in Northern Michigan, said on Friday that in 2021, it became aware of electronic messages sent by Father Bryan Medlin to a small number of high school students that “appeared to violate diocesan policies and protocols.”
I read your letter concerning May being Motorcyclist Safety Awareness Month in the May 25 edition of the Petoskey News-Review. I appreciate you bringing this information to the attention of the public. As a coach for the Michigan Motorcycle Rider Education Program for the last 32 years, I am familiar...
GAYLORD — Gus Macker is a Michigan tradition, and is again a Gaylord tradition. The Gus Macker tournament is the country’s premier 3-on-3 tournament, designed to allow players of all ages and genders to compete in a weekend-long event in one of the greatest and well-known variations of standard basketball.
GAYLORD — Marmalade & Co. has opened in downtown Gaylord serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Taking over the space at 138 W. Main St. in late May that housed the former Diana's, co-owner Jennifer Harmer said the food "is made from scratch and is not out of a box. It's the classics with a little bit of a southern comfort twist."
GAYLORD — Gaylord citizens voted on March 13, 1922 to change its form of government from a village to a city. Nearly three months later on June 7, the Class of 1922, totaling 23 students, graduated from Gaylord High School. The school was located on the southeast corner of...
PETOSKEY — The weekend may not have gone right to plan for the Petoskey Royals 15U team during their hosted Sunset Showdown tournament, though many within the Petoskey baseball community have had a lot more than wins and losses on the mind. Earlier in the week, Petoskey resident Ryan...
MANISTEE — Carole Rideout is on a mission to visit every skate park in northwest lower Michigan. So far she has visited 10 this year. Her goal is to highlight the value of skate parks and to show there is a vibrant community of skaters in northern Michigan. On...
A northern Michigan priest will remain on administrative leave following an investigation by the Diocese of Gaylord. The Michigan Attorney General’s office began investigating Father Bryan Medlin in late 2021 after the Diocese of Gaylord reported that Medlin had allegedly sent inappropriate messages to high school students. Father Medlin was placed on leave during the civil investigation and an internal canonical investigation by the diocese. The Attorney General’s office chose not to charge Medlin, saying his actions do not meet the threshold of criminal conduct.
PETOSKEY — After two years away from the Petoskey State Park beach, a little Saturday wind wasn’t going to deter those who showed up to compete in the annual Sand Dig Beach Volleyball Tournament.
Put on by the City of Petoskey Department of Parks and Recreation and tournament director Dave Faulkner, the annual...
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. A collection of photographs that document the changing world of country music & its fans. Shot in bars, music ranches, & famous venues like Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
A Harbor Springs man was killed following a motorcycle and deer collision accident that took place early Wednesday morning. According to a press release from the Emmet County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 4:35 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, officers responded to a single vehicle personal injury accident on Schmalzried Road, between Old School House Road and Hiar Road in Carp Lake Township.