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Mesick welcomes mushroom lovers to the 65th Annual Mushroom Festival
WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- It's the season mushroom hunters have been waiting for. Mesick is hosting their 65th Annual Mesick Mushroom Festival this weekend, starting Friday. Mesick says they are known to be the mushroom capital of the United States. The Village of Mesick welcomes the community to the...
44-year-old man arrested for multiple thefts in Grand Traverse Co.
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — On May 3 around 6:30 a.m., Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a breaking and entering that occurred in the early morning hours at a business near Garfied Road and South Airport Avenue in Garfield Township. Deputies gathered information from the scene and then executed a search warrant a residence in Garfield Township. Stolen items were located at the residence, as well as stolen items from a breaking and entering that occurred at another business in Garfield Township near Park Drive on Feb. 9, and from a larceny that occurred at a business in the Logans Landing area on Feb. 10. At the residence where the search warrant was conducted, a 44-year-old man was arrested. He was charnged with failure to appear on a previous warrant, larceny over $1,000 and two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent, deputies said.
Grand Traverse County man arrested after fleeing from deputies on motorcycle
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Garfield Township man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly fleeing from deputies on a motorcycle at speeds reaching 90 mph, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office. The man's identity has not yet been released. On Sunday at 8:20 p.m., deputies saw...
M-115 near Meauwataka back open as MSP investigates deadly crash
A portion M-115 in Wexford County is back open as Michigan State Police Investigate a deadly crash. The highway was shut down near Meauwataka. Details are limited but troopers tell us it appears a vehicle crossed the centerline and hit another vehicle head-on. We’ll keep you updated on air and online as Michigan State Police release more information.
Northern Michigan veteran surprised with a hero’s send-off for honor flight
HOUGHTON LAKE -- A Northern Michigan veteran is receiving special recognition for his service, chosen for an honor flight to Washington DC. Honor flights bring veterans to the nation’s capital to tour memorials dedicated to honoring their sacrifices. The marine from Harrison now lives at the Brook of Houghton Lake assisted living facility, with his wife, Kay. He was surprised with a hero’s send off earlier Monday afternoon. 86-year-old Jerry Brandt said he was delighted when he got word he was chosen for the May 7th honor flight.
Michigan Grandparents Charged Under New Firearm Law Following Grandson's Fatal Shooting
In a tragic incident that took place on April 1 in Garfield Township, Michigan, a 5-year-old boy, Braxton Dykstra, was shot and killed by a young relative. The aftermath has revealed a harrowing environment of gun negligence, now leading to felony charges against the grandparents. Karl and Theresa Robart, who are expected to easily be among the first charged under Michigan's new safe firearms storage law, find themselves grappling with the legal consequences of having multiple unsecured firearms in their home, as reported by WZZM13.
NLEA annual symposium set for May 17 at Boyne Mountain
BOYNE FALLS — Economic development experts, government officials and community members from across Northern Michigan will gather at Boyne Mountain on Friday, May 17 to take part in the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance's annual symposium. This year, the symposium is designed to explore the theme of innovation. Building upon...
PPE turns into ‘tremendous’ opportunity for Reed City factory
During three shifts a day and sometimes for six days a week, machinery is humming at a small town factory where the pandemic is creating expansion opportunities and jobs. Reed City Group in Osceola County is not the first company to switch gears from fabricating parts for the automotive industry to making personal protective equipment (PPE) for the COVID-19 virus. But it is one that’s sticking with it, and potentially leading the way as the state’s manufacturers hope to regain business by making the medical products once sent overseas.
Brewvine: Kingsley Local Brewing
This week, Katie Birecki and chief photojournalist Jeremy Erickson take us to Kingsley Local Brewing to learn more about their barrel-aged beer program that’s putting a twist on some fan favorites. Kingsley Local Brewing is one of 30+ merchants on Michigan’s Brewvine Passport offering you exclusive discounts to their...
Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech hockey release 2024-2025 schedules
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) announced its 104-game schedule, which includes 16 non-conference contests between the eight full-member institutions. Following the 26-game conference slate, the regular season champion will once again be awarded the prestigious MacNaughton Cup, which is currently held by Bemidji State. Michigan...
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