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Gaylord get huge win over Muskegon Oakridge to advance to State Semifinal
BIG RAPIDS - The reigning division state champion Gaylord Blue Devils took care of business in their state quarterfinal game against Muskegon Oakridge. The Blue Devils jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, winning 18-1, with the game ending after four innings. Gaylord now advances to take on Milan in the state semifinals on Thursday.
Rain can't wash out Gaylord offense, softball wins third regional title in four years
CADILLAC ― The Gaylord softball team took the field in Cadillac on Saturday, June 8 eyeing a third regional championship in four seasons, but it was clear as a heavy rain began to drench Lincoln Softball Field that games would be delayed and the championship push would have to wait. In the end, time itself is all that was standing between the Blue Devils and another championship. ...
2nd annual Kids' Bike Fest welcomes summer
PETOSKEY — Several Petoskey families spent the first day of summer vacation cycling along the Little Traverse Wheelway in a festive bike parade. The second annual Lynn Duse Memorial Kids' Bike Fest took place on Saturday, June 8 with dozens of kids taking part. “It went over so well...
City of Gaylord plans to expand and upgrade Elkview Park
GAYLORD, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- After a nearly two-decade long wait, the city of Gaylord will soon be expanding Elkview Park. The park will expand its property at the corner of Commerce Boulevard and Elkview Avenue, next to the Otsego Commission on Aging. The project includes adding a viewing platform so...
Strike a pose up high with new Yoga in the Sky on SkyBridge
BOYNE FALLS, MI - Yoga lovers, get ready to elevate your poses - and yourself. On weekends this summer, Boyne Mountain Resort is hosting Yoga in the Sky sessions on its famous SkyBridge attraction. This new activity includes a guided hike uphill to get your pulse going, then a sky-high yoga session on the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge that sways gently between the peaks of two of the resort’s ski hills.
Petoskey District Library launches summer reading program
PETOSKEY — The Petoskey District Library got a little help in launching its annual summer reading program on Friday from some high flying, spinning, sprinting dogs. The library celebrated the start of summer with a performance by Classic K9. The dog agility show included a variety of tricks, as well as tips for families to try and teach their own dogs at home.
Little Traverse Historical Society announces new series on clothing
PETOSKEY — The Little Traverse Historical Society is beginning a new series of lectures entitled "Treasures in the Museum: A Clothing Preservation Series." Have you ever wondered what fabulous items are stored in the museum and have not been out for display?. Join the historical society at 7 p.m....
Bronco the Mac kicks off with group crossing of the Mackinac Bridge
MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Nearly 200 Broncos took over the Mackinac Bridge Friday kicking off a weekend celebration. The Broncos started across the Mackinac Bridge around 10:30 a.m. starting in St. Ignace. After the drivers crossed, they turned around in Mackinaw City and looped back across the bridge. Bronco...
Goyings takes over as new Club Director for Petoskey Youth Soccer Association
PETOSKEY — On the heels of its annual Fresh Coast Classic, the Petoskey Youth Soccer Association continues to make waves in June. The latest closes a nationwide search for its new Club Director, which the PYSA recently filled with Bryan Goyings taking the role. Goyings’ duties as director will...
Sheriff candidate Fitzpatrick wants to improve customer service
CHEBOYGAN — William Fitzpatrick of Wolverine is one of four candidates seeking the Republican Party nomination for sheriff in Cheboygan County on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. Fitzpatrick is an entrepreneur with a background in law enforcement-related activities. He believes the sheriff's department needs to pay more attention to the customer service part of its mandate. ...
Mackinac Island resident drowns in paddleboard accident
MACKINAC ISLAND — A 22-year-old woman drowned in a paddleboard accident off the northern tip of Mackinac Island on Monday, June 10. Around 9 a.m., witnesses who called 911 reported observing a paddleboarder in the water yelling for help and then losing sight of her. According to a report...
New art installation in Mackinaw City is turning heads
MACKINAW CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- If you're shopping in Mackinaw City, keep an eye out for a new art installation that won't be hard to miss. Mackinaw Crossings has installed a 30ft statue of a robot in its courtyard named "Mack-A-Tron." "Mack-A-Tron" was assembled in Mackinaw City. It was created...
Garber keeps things interesting before bowing out vs. defending state champion
Gaylord is the No. 1-ranked team in Michigan and the defending state champion, and played the part while powering to the Division 2 regional crown. But Essexville Garber kept the Blue Devils playing to the end. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
DNR warning that water levels may fluctuate on the inland waterway
CHEBOYGAN COUNYT, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning boaters and residents that water levels on the inland waterway could fluctuate. It's due to the shutdown of the Cheboygan Tissue Plant after last year's fire. The DNR says the tissue plant had a hydroelectric generator before...
Petoskey’s new Bayside Concert series starts Sunday
PETOSKEY — The City of Petoskey will be debuting a brand new concert series on Sunday nights this summer. The Bayside Concert series will kick off on Sunday, June 9 with Eliza Thorp performing from 5-7 p.m. “We’re going to have concerts down here at the Bayfront this summer,”...
Mackinac Island woman dies after paddleboarding incident
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WJMN) – A 22-year-old woman from Mackinac Island has died as the result of a paddleboarding incident on Lake Huron. According to Michigan State Police (MSP), troopers, along with Mackinac Island Police and Search and Rescue responded to reports of a person in distress just after 9 a.m. on Monday. Witnesses reported […]
Boy hospitalized after being trapped in sand dune at Silver Lake State Park
MEARS, Mich. — A 12-year-old Petoskey boy is in the hospital after being trapped in a sand dune at Silver Lake State Park Sunday, according to the Oceana County Sheriff's Office. The boy was playing and digging holes in the sand with his 8-year-old brother while visiting family in...
Bay Bluffs works to fill gap left by hospice house closures
HARBOR SPRINGS — When Hiland Cottage closed last fall, it was the second loss of a long-term hospice community for Northern Michiganders within months. A total of 15 beds of care were lost within a span of six months, with seven beds lost at Hiland Cottage and eight beds at the McLaren Cheboygan Hospice House.
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