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Michigan State Police searching for armed trespassers spotted in Mancelona Township
ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Michigan State Police Troopers are working to identify two people seen trespassing on three different properties in Mancelona Township. According to MSP, two people wearing hunting clothes and carrying a long gun after dark were seen on the properties in the Merrimac and Soderquist area on Friday, April 12.
Amazon distribution warehouses under construction in Blair Township and Gaylord
(WPBN/WGTU) -- UpNorthLive News has confirmed that Amazon is behind the distribution warehouse being built in Blair Township. Construction of the 60,000 square foot warehouse is moving along. We reported on the project in December, but it was not being released at the time that Amazon was behind the development....
Two of the top 10 best small towns in the entire Midwest are in Michigan
Michigan is full of charming small cities and towns and two of them have just been recognized nationally, ranking in a list of the best small towns in the Midwest. Both Traverse City and Petoskey rank at numbers eight and four, respectively, in USA Today’s 10Best list for Best of the Midwest: Top 10 Small Towns to Visit.
Cherry Capitol Airport seeks to build industrial technology park
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A public hearing is underway on Thursday over a proposed development concept on land owned by Cherry Capitol Airport in Traverse City. The airport owns the land, but just like they did with Costco, it's looking to lease some of it to a company...
First Amendment Auditors prompt discussions in northern Michigan
NORTHERN MICHIGAN, (WPBN/WGTU) -- There's a group of people who walk around in public spaces and video places and people. They're called "First Amendment Auditors," and their actions tend to make some people feel uncomfortable. They're just exercising their right and they want to see how people are going to...
Air show foodie event tickets available for National Cherry Festival
TRAVERSE CITY — The air show is back in business for the National Cherry Festival this year, and with that comes the return of the air show foodie events – a way for people to come out and enjoy local food and watch their favorite aircrafts fly above Traverse City. There’s even a chance to be on top of Hotel Indigo or the Park Place to enjoy the view. Executive director of the festival Kat Paye says local ingredients are the key to making these events happen. “Food is a huge component of the National Cherry Festival, being that we produce 70% of the nation’s tart cherries right here in Northern Michigan,” said Paye. “We love to have the cherry component [be] a part of every piece that you enjoy. And of course, those will be featured in all of the menus across any event that you see at the National Cherry Festival.” The tickets for those events at the end of June are available now here.
Reviewing the news: Floods and fuel
The first railroad washout of the season in northern Michigan came late Thursday afternoon when flood waters coming down out of the woods and swamps undermined a short portion of track just north of Boyne Falls. The damage was slight, however, and was soon repaired, trains being delayed but a...
Traverse City ushers in new era for girls lacrosse in northern Michigan
TRAVERSE CITY -- History is in the making this spring as the area is getting its first official girls lacrosse program at the MHSAA level. The co-op combined of students from TC Central, TC West and Elk Rapids is coming off its first victory on Monday over Saginaw Heritage and they look to build off that towards their home opener on Friday, May 3rd.
Good Day Northern Michigan, Thursday, April 18
This weekend the ninth annual Big Little Hero Race, put on by the Northwestern Michigan College business students, along with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Michigan. Proceeds from the race this Saturday on campus help children attend the NMC college for kids summer program. Rabbi Laibel Shemtov shares on...
From Interlochen's archives: The origins of the Interlochen Theme
The Interlochen Theme is a cherished part of Interlochen Arts Camp, heard dozens of times every summer across the campus. The Theme has been a part of camp for nearly 100 years. Its first use was in the summer of 1931, which was the fourth season of what was then called the National Music Camp.
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