Cheboygan, MI

PETOSKEY — Success within the Petoskey High School girls’ tennis program is nothing new. For decades now, the program has met a high standard of excellence year after year and that continued in 2022 with yet another state finals run. Petoskey pulled in a sixth straight trip to...

The Department of Natural Resources is starting the first round of ARPA-funded state park infrastructure projects in 10 counties, which includes Cheboygan and Mackinac County. The projects include things like lodge renovations, upgraded electrical and water distribution systems, preservation of historic structures and stabilization of riverbanks for trail resurfacing. Although not glamourous, these are the most ready projects that the DNR has discovered from the list of critical needs in Michigan state parks. Overall, the total amount of funding for all the projects was $15,962,000.

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...

In celebration of Pride Month and the Stonewall Riots, the Petoskey District Library is beginning their Summer Community Read Program while celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The library will be reading “Last Night at the Telegraph Club,” which is about a young Asian-American woman discovering and accepting herself for who she is as a lesbian in 1950’s San Francisco. The reading will also feature members of the LGBTQ Alliance of Petoskey to be a part of a book discussion after the reading.

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...

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...

Central Michigan volleyball's 2022 season will begin with a historic matchup. The Chippewas will begin their schedule with an exhibition match against Northern Michigan Aug. 20 on Mackinac Island. "We have had the idea of getting our athletes to Mackinac Island for a few years," said head coach Mike Gawlik...

The last column about the Johnston Family in World War II requires a correction. I said that three Johnston brothers returned safely from WWII, but actually only two brothers, Howard and Bob, went to war. The third sibling was Faye’s sister, Lorraine Johnston Hamilton. Lorraine was an Army nurse and a lieutenant, while Howard and Bob were sergeants. Because she was an officer, Lorraine was not allowed to fraternize with her brothers while they were stationed in...

MACKINAW CITY – Three Mackinaw City softball players recently earned spots on the All-Northern Lakes Conference team thanks to their strong contributions on the diamond this past season.   Leading the way for the Comets was senior Raeann Hingston, who had a solid season both offensively and defensively. Joining Hingston on the NLC first...

Mackinac Island has announced the lineup for its Independence Day celebration on July 4. The events and activities will begin at 9:30 a.m.

July is National Ice Cream Month, but we’re celebrating a little bit early!. Ice Cream Dreams in Mackinaw City is kicking off summer with two new owners. First opened 10 years ago, Peter and Caitlin Ryan decided to take over the shop from their cousins—while adding some new Michigan-made additions.

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.

Q: About five years ago, you were in high school at Cheboygan. Now you've graduated from CMU. Did it feel like it all went by really fast?. Kelley: Well, I took a route at CMU where I triple-minored which really equates to being more than a double-major and took me five years to complete. That being said, college just flew by. I was very involved in clubs and activities my first semester and just grew from there once I started working with CMU football.

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Cheboygan City Council is looking at two options to change water and sewer rates within the city. The city is hoping that making these changes would keep the city in line with some EGLE guidelines that require proof they’re bringing in enough money to cover expenses.

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...

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WLNS) — Still haven’t settled on your Fourth of July plans? You might want to consider trekking to Mackinac Island, which is hosting a smorgasbord of Independence Day celebrations. “The island’s timeless charm and historic sites really set the stage for an authentic and patriotic holiday experience unlike any other,” said Tim […]

CHEBOYGAN — City water and sewer utility customers who are six months delinquent on their payments will have those bills placed as liens on the properties for the 2022 summer tax roll. "These are our delinquent utility billing accounts, just for city residents," said Cheboygan City Treasurer Bridget Brown....

Starts at dusk. June 28 will feature "The Greatest Showman."