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From a Railroad Town to a Gaslight District
“It is a beautiful downtown. And that’s why I came back,” says Amy Tweeten, manager for Petoskey Downtown. Tweeten recently moved back to Petoskey after a brief stint as a city planner out West. But before that, she served as a city planner for Petoskey for 16 years. Truly appreciating the beauty of northern Michigan may be a realization you have to come to by leaving, but just take a look at Petoskey’s history, and you’ll see that the city has long been desired by residents and tourists alike.
Memorial Day ceremonies across northern Michigan
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Memorial Day weekend is much more than the unofficial start to the summer season. It's a time to remember those who died while serving our country. Below is a list of ceremonies and parades honoring the lives lost. May 25-May 27 Mackinaw City. During this...
Area high schools reveal valedictorians, salutatorians for this year
GAYLORD — Area high schools have revealed their valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2024. Below are student profiles for Gaylord, Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral and the Vanderbilt Area School. Gaylord High School. Samantha Keiser is the GHS valedictorian. She is the daughter of Rachel and Jeremy Keiser...
'She loves to compete': State qualifier Myshock having breakout Inland Lakes track season
PELLSTON – Mary Myshock almost decided to quit track and field at one point. But a certain event, something she’s competed in since sixth grade, motivated her to stick with it – hurdles. Last week, Myshock, an Inland Lakes sophomore, had the breakthrough moment of her young high school career by qualifying...
Charity Chair Auction at The Highlands at Harbor Springs, MI, Raises $72,500
The Highlands at Harbor Springs, Michigan, recently completed a successful auction selling chairs from its Interconnect lift resulting in $72,500 in donations to four northern Michigan charities. The auction called “Chairs for Chair-ity” was held online and attracted bidders from all over Michigan eager to own a piece of ski resort history. The chairs were sold to make room for a new state-of-the-art Doppelmayr fixed-grip triple lift opening for the 2024/25 winter season.
Debate over property tax millage reduction for OCCOA continues
GAYLORD — Earlier this month, the Otsego County Board of Commissioners signed off on a measure that will have the voters decide on whether to renew a property tax millage to fund the Otsego County Commission on Aging for the next five years. The county board approved the ballot...
Who were the top performers in Gaylord-area sports this past week?
GAYLORD — Another week, another long list of noteworthy performances from Otsego County athletes. Catch up with the top performers from last week from Gaylord, Gaylord St. Mary and Johannesburg-Lewiston sports: SOFTBALL ...
Board of Health declines to appeal COVID-19 ruling, Murphy vows to continue legal battle
CHARLEVOIX — In a unanimous decision, the Health Department of Northwest Michigan's Board of Health opted not to appeal Otsego County Judge Colin Hunter's recent ruling that questioned the constitutionality of certain state statutes used to enforce COVID-19 restrictions during the pandemic. Judge Hunter's ruling stemmed from a lawsuit...
Cheboygan softball rolls on senior night; Onaway baseball wraps up solid Ski Valley season
CHEBOYGAN – There were tears shed on Thursday night – and for good reason. Growing up together, Cheboygan softball’s current senior class has won on a ton on the field. So, it was only fitting they captured a couple more victories in their final regular season games at home. Keyed by the usual...
A Main Street Metamorphosis
Today Boyne City is a thriving four-season destination, a Master Level Main Street community, and is nationally recognized as a model for the Michigan Main Street initiative (MMS), part of a national effort to help communities reclaim their historical roots and revitalize their downtowns. But Boyne City’s transformation from a...
United Against Hate program set for June 10 in Petoskey
PETOSKEY — The nonprofit organization Northern Michigan Against Hate (NOMIAH), in partnership with the Petoskey District Library, will host a presentation at 7 p.m. on June 10 called “An Evening with Mark Totten — Identifying and Reporting Acts of Hate.”. The event, which will take place at...
Memorial Day roundup: Find parades and ceremonies in Northern Michigan
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — On Monday, May 27, people will gather in graveyards, at memorials and in downtown processionals to honor veterans who were killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day will be observed in several solemn ceremonies across Northern Michigan:. Emmet County. Petoskey: The Carl...
Drone will help keep Petoskey marina clean this summer
PETOSKEY — Through a partnership with the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, the City of Petoskey will have the use of a drone this summer to help keep the marina clean of plastic and floating debris. City manager Shane Horn explained how the Pixie Drone will be in...
Reviewing the news: New captain in town
May 26, 1924: The Tribune is in its new home Although the complete machinery for publishing the Tribune has not yet arrived due to slow transportation conditions, the Tribune today moved into its new home in the Ottawa Hotel Block and will shortly be publishing under far better conditions than ever. The offices located...
Area schools compete in woodworking, drafting competition
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Students in drafting and woodworking classes made their way to Gaylord for the 2024 Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society (MITES) competition. Hosted at the Ellison Place in Gaylord, the 2024 MITES competition took place May 8-11. Students competed in woodworking, design, drafting and more. Around...
TC United beats Petoskey to advance to regional final
TRAVERSE CITY - TC United beat the Petoskey Northmen co-op lacrosse team 11-10 in the regional semifinal Thursday night. TC United were led by senior, Caleb Lewandowski, who to our knowledge had nine goals including the game winner with fifteen seconds to go. TC United’s head coach, Liberty Provost had high praise for Lewandowski after the game. “It was a wild one, you never know what you’re going to get up here as far as like, calls and our play. You know what I mean. We’re never sure, some days come out play great some days and come out and kick it around a little bit. I felt like today was kind of a kick it around day, but Leb is consistent, Caleb is always ready to rock man and I mean, you just can’t make up for that. Like without him, we get beat by five goals today.” Said Provost. The man of the hour, Caleb Lewandowski knew that it was going to be a tough outing, but they were able to get it done.
Thousands of flowers bloom into beautiful ‘Starry Night’ garden on Mackinac Island
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI- Grand Hotel’s new garden surprise is a landscape of “Starry Night,” the famous 1889 painting by artist Vincent van Gogh, done completely in hyacinths. Drew Butterfield, senior director of grounds for the Mackinac Island resort, created the 200-square-foot new garden area as a solo...
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