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State park plants white cedar trees to stabilize 100-foot bluff that looms over former beach
MANISTEE TOWNSHIP, MI – This will not be the year that the Lake Michigan beach is restored at the bottom of a 100-foot bluff in Northern Michigan. The bluff at Orchard Beach State Park – a popular perch from which to watch sunsets – continues to deteriorate with parts “always sluffing off” and tumbling down to the beach, said park supervisor Doug Barry.
Soccer Recap: Manistee's win ends three-game losing streak at home
Manistee scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let the Benzie Central Huskies onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Manistee as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak. Manistee's...
Annual airport firefighter training held at Cherry Capital
TRAVERSE CITY - Things got a little fired up May 8th over at the airport. It was annual training for firefighters in case of aircraft related emergencies. Members from the Traverse City and Pro-Tec Fire Departments, and even Manistee Department were on the airport grounds for training. ARFF Specialists Owner and Instructor Louis Kurtz is a former airport firefighter with over 25 years of experience and brings in this structure closely resembling a real airplane in order to make sure the training is as authentic as possible. “The frequency of these events are very low,” says Kurtz “However, the impact is extremely high and you’re dealing with essentially a giant aircraft moving with thousands of gallons of fuel and 1 to 200 occupants with souls on board there. Giving these firefighters the muscle memory and the aides to be able to act without thinking is vitally important when seconds come to the plane.” ARFF Specialists travel all across the state and even the country to provide training and ensuring that any and all airports and local firefighters are prepared in case of an emergency.
Softball Game Preview: Frankfort Heads Out
The Frankfort Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Eminence Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup. On Saturday, Frankfort came up short against Beechwood...
Time to Submit 40Under40 Superstars!
For 18 years, the Traverse City Business News, sister publication to Northern Express, has been celebrating the young movers and shakers of northern Michigan with the 40Under40 awards, and nominations are now open for the 2024 Hagerty/TCBN 40Under40! Individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, and Kalkaska counties are eligible for nomination. (They must be under the age of 40 until at least September 1.) Nominees stand out for their leadership, local influence, economic impact, and community service in our region. To put a friend or colleague’s hat in the ring, head to tcbusinessnews.com. You’ll need their job title and contact info along with some shining achievements and compelling reasons why they should make the list. Nominations are due by June 14, 2024, at 5pm. Winners will be notified ahead of the September announcement and featured in that month’s issue of the TCBN.
Experience local cuisine during Frankfort Elberta Restaurant Week
BENZIE COUNTY -- You can get a taste of Benzie county all through this week. It’s the kick off of restaurant week in Frankfort and Elberta which is a way to experience the great cuisine that the area has to offer. There are a total of eleven establishments participating and it works on a three tiered structure With $15, $25 and $35 options available. Vita Bella owner and soon to be owner of Dinghy’s in downtown Frankfort says that it’s an experience that everyone should take part in for the growing town. “I would say just come and check out multiple places. Don’t just check out what we have to offer. Frankfort is a great town, great location right off the lake. They can’t go wrong with having the food scene in Frankfort. I think we’ve been growing and growing these years. I think it’s just getting better and better.” The Frankfort Elberta restaurant week goes until may 12th.
Onekama village reels from intense storm, egg-sized hail causes extensive damage
MANISTEE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Village of Onekama is cleaning up after getting egg-sized hail from a Saturday night storm. “The noise, the continuous wind speed and size of the hail, I’ve never seen anything like it,” Onekama Resident Rick Rowe said. “It was exactly like something you’d see watching a Discovery Channel show on natural disasters or the Weather Channel.”
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