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Adoption Options: Finding your new 'furry friend'

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Looking for a new best friend? Well, the animals below are looking for you too!. Every Friday we will feature some very special dogs and cats that might steal your heart!. Adoption Options is sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus!. Meet Heinz!. Heinz is a one-year-old Husky...

Harbor Springs, MI · 6h
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9&10 News

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Amish creamery owners forgo rebuilding Mio bottling facility

While plans are in place to reconstruct the retail portion of the plant, the company will no longer collect empty bottles.

Mio, MI · 1d

9&10 News

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Health Department issues warning to ten Michigan counties over new synthetic opioid

Residents in 10 Northern Michigan counties are being warned about Cychlorphine, a highly potent synthetic opioid linked to fatal overdoses across the United States.

Oceana County, MI · 3d

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Forget Torch Lake, This Hidden Michigan Lake Is A Fishing And Boating Oasis Under 2 Hours From Traverse City

With more length, depth, and volume than any other inland lake in Michigan, Torch Lake is a major draw for good reason. But not everyone wants to follow the crowd — sometimes, hidden gems like Lake Saint Helen make for a great alternative. Located in Roscommon County, this uncrowded lake has a water surface of 2,400 acres with lots of opportunities for aquatic recreation. Days spent here involve casting a line, taking a boat out, and wading in the water. With an 18-mile-long shoreline and a variety of fish species to catch, this underrated destination is an oasis for anglers and boaters, spared from the congestion of popular tourist hubs. The activities are plentiful, and the vistas are memorable as well — as one visitor described: "It's picturesque and numbingly beautiful. I cried when we had to leave. The beauty is astounding."

Traverse City, MI · 9d
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Access to QVF in question as Antrim County’s deputy clerk steps away

It’s election night, someone just filled in my circles and fed me through a machine. The township clerk and their staff placed me in a secure box, loaded me into a vehicle and drove me to the Antrim County Clerk’s office. The next step is for the county...

Antrim County, MI · 6h

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Kingsley adds another regional title in volleyball with win over Ogemaw Heights

GRAYLING -- We are getting down to the best of the best in the high school volleyball postseason. That includes Kingsley as the Stags are in the hunt for a second straight state title after winning it all in Division 3 last year. The Stags are in Division 2 this...

Kingsley, MI · 13h

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Farmers Creamery says it will not rebuild bottling facility after fire and explosion

OSCODA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Farmers Creamery in Mio announced it will not be rebuilding its bottling facility following a fire and explosion last month. Serendipity Farms in Wolverine, which was one of the distributors with Farmers Creamery, received notice this week about the decision. Previous coverage: Farmers' Creamery building...

Mio, MI · 20h

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Bottled water to end as Grayling Township homes switch from PFAS wells to municipal supply

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Residents in Grayling Township are getting closer to having access to safe drinking water following years of PFAS contamination coming from Camp Grayling, but as homes get connected to a new municipal water system, bottled water distribution will eventually come to an end. For years,...

Crawford County, MI · 2d

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Gaylord surgeon marks milestone of 2,000 robotic procedures at Otsego Memorial Hospital

OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A surgeon at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord has completed over 2,000 robotic surgeries since 2017. Jim Shurlow is a general surgeon and said robotic surgeries can mean a faster recovery for the patient and allow the surgeon to be more precise. According to Shurlow,...

Gaylord, MI · 1d

Petoskey News Review

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St. Mary football faces defending state champions | Prediction

GAYLORD — And then there were four. The MHSAA 8-player football Division 2 playoffs have reached the semifinals round, only four teams remaining with a chance to win a state championship. This weekend, two teams will book their tickets to the Superior Dome for the title game on Saturday, Nov. 21. Gaylord St. Mary hopes to be one of those two. St. Mary (11-0) secured its first regional title since moving to the 8-player ranks in 2019. Now, in its first state semifinal game since 2002, GSM hopes to come back from Cadillac on Saturday, Nov. 14, with one win to go from the school's first state title. All-Big North Here are the Gaylord football players who earned All-Big North honors Athlete of the Week Vote for the Gaylord Herald Times Athlete of the Week, Nov. 9 Next in its way, another undefeated, state-champion hopeful in Portland St. Patrick. St. Pat's (11-0) won the 8-player D2 state championship in 2025, capping off a perfect 13-0 season with the program's first 8-player state title. It has been over two years since the Shamrocks (technically) lost a game, winning its last 24 games. Can the Snowbirds break that streak? Gaylord St. Mary

Gaylord, MI · 1d

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Report: Lack of attainable housing is hindering business growth in Northern Michigan

A new report highlighting four Northern Michigan counties shows business and local government leaders are concerned about a lack of attainable workforce housing in the region. The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance is a nonprofit economic development organization covering Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, and Cheboygan counties. Bi-yearly, they release their Economic Pulse Report, where they survey business leaders and local government officials across the four counties.

Antrim County, MI · 2d

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Feeding deer and elk could once again be banned in parts of Lower Peninsula

Parts of the Lower Peninsula could once again see prohibitions on feeding deer and elk for recreational purposes. The Natural Resources Commission banned deer and elk feeding in the Lower Peninsula starting in 2019. Those restrictions were lifted this year when new state legislation passed. Deer and elk feeding restrictions...

Michigan · 19h

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State Wants Answers For Boardman Sewer Breach

Grand Traverse County Public Works officials are responding to a violation notice from the state over a major sewer main failure under South Airport Road in late August that released more than 20,000 gallons of raw sewage near the Boardman River. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy...

Grand Traverse County, MI · 1d

9&10 News

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Ebels General Store offers deer processing promotion and prizes through Nov. 30

Ebels General Store is hosting a deer processing promotion and giveaway through Nov. 30 at its facilities in Falmouth and Reed City. Hunters who bring in their harvest during the event earn entries toward a variety of prizes.

Reed City, MI · 1d

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A Former Michigan Golf Course Is Now Home to Reindeer, Yaks, and Family Fun

A former golf course near Gaylord has turned into a family farm where visitors can meet real reindeer, hand-feed Tibetan yaks, and get close to Texas Longhorn cattle. Wilderness Valley Farm offers animal encounters that go well beyond the typical petting zoo. The farm also has miniature donkeys, peacocks, calf...

Gaylord, MI · 3d

9&10 News

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Grand Traverse County Parks Commission sends North Sky Raptor Center lease to county board

Commissioners unanimously forwarded the revised 50-year Camp Greilick lease and approved new agreements keeping Norte Youth Cycling at Civic Center Park.

Grand Traverse County, MI · 16h

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This Small Town Michigan Bakery Stands Out For Its Fresh Treats Worth The Wait

Nine police officers once pooled their money to buy a struggling bakery. They didn’t want their town to lose it. That bakery had been turning out treats since 1896. The officers kept the ovens warm and gave the whole place a badge-worthy makeover. The funny thing is, the joke...

Clare, MI · 1d

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Onekama advances over East Jordan, Suttons Bay tops Buckley in volleyball regional

MANISTEE COUNTY -- We had a couple great meetings in the MHSAA volleyball regionals on Tuesday night in the Division 4 bracket in Onekama. The Portagers as the host school took on East Jordan and got a close 25-21 first set victory on the way to a 3-0 match victory.

Suttons Bay, MI · 2d

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Amazon fulfillment center in Clare prepares for holiday season rush

CLARE, Mich. — An Amazon delivery fulfillment center that opened in mid-Michigan this past July is preparing for the holiday rush, with employees working around the clock. The Amazon delivery fulfillment center in Clare serves as a central location for the company as it works to move orders quickly and deliver packages to customers.

Clare, MI · 18h

Country Herald

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Northern Michigan Weather Alert: Gaylord 30% Snow Today, Nov 13-18

Gaylord, MI – Snowflakes drifting across northern Michigan roads are creating an early taste of winter as lake-effect snow continues around Gaylord. Freezing temperatures could keep untreated pavement slippery before a noticeable warmup arrives next week.

Gaylord, MI · 7h