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Petoskey News Review

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The end of 2026 feels like just the beginning for Petoskey volleyball

GAYLORD — The end of a season came for the Petoskey volleyball team on Tuesday night in regionals. But, all season long, it’s really felt like just the beginning of something for this team. Midland Dow was the better team in their Division 1 regional semifinal meeting in Gaylord, no questions asked. A team of 10 seniors that was long, made few mistakes and quickly recovered from deficits showed it with a three-set sweep over Petoskey. Though it was a loss, the sets were tight, Petoskey scrapped its way to leads and pushed a 43-win Dow team to earning the victory. The whole time, it felt like the team just setting up the future and stashing confidence was Petoskey, exactly what the 2026 season felt like. When they met the Chargers Tuesday, Petoskey coach Erin Luckhardt had two areas she wanted her team to focus on first and foremost. “The two goals we wanted to focus on tonight were out-work them – I don’t know if we did because they’re a scrappy team too – and then we talked about resilience because we knew they had some big hitters,” Luckhardt said. “We broke down a lot of film, worked on

Petoskey, 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

Petoskey News Review

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Charlevoix's Collin Jess gives respect to Menominee, thrilled to help bring title

CHARLEVOIX — Collin Jess has a lot of respect for the Menominee football program. While the junior quarterback is confident in his own Charlevoix team , he’s making no mistakes about disrespecting the Rayders’ regional opponent up next on Saturday, Nov. 14. It was only four years ago that Jess and current Rayder teammates got an up close look at Menominee in the district final round. “Eighth grade year, when my brother (Brady) was a junior, most of us went up to Menominee and we saw that team,” Jess said. “That team was the best team I’ve seen – until hopefully us if we can keep moving forward.” That Menominee team went on to earn a 50-14 win over the Rayders that day and fell in the state finals by just four points. This current Menominee team (10-1) is the defending Division 7 state champion and one that’s started off the playoffs with a 90-8 point-differential. Jess is smart to give the Maroons their flowers. What else would you expect from someone who has obviously been around a head football most of his life? And, last Friday, the younger Jess, who followed his brother and standout quarterback Brady Jess in

Charlevoix, MI · 2d

Petoskey News Review

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Here are the Gaylord football players who earned All-Big North honors

GAYLORD — The 11-player football season may be over for Gaylord area teams , but the honors are just starting to role in for the area players. Recently, the Big North Conference released the 2026 all-conference selections, headlined by 14 total Gaylord Blue Devils among the offense, defense and special teams honorees. The Blue Devils had three offensive players, eight defensive players and three special teamers among the 85 selections, including three first team selections in senior Wyatt Metzger, sophomore Colton Price and sophomore Carter Byram. Metzger was a first-team offensive line selection after another successful season anchoring the Blue Devils' starting five up front. He has five offers to play college football next season, all at the NCAA Division III level. VOTE Vote for the Gaylord Herald Times Athlete of the Week, Nov. 9 8-man football St. Mary football wins regional championship over Lake Linden-Hubbell He was joined on the offensive side of the list by second-team wide receiver Pierce Barraw and honorable mention athlete Calvin Cosby. Barraw, a junior, accounted for 112 yards of total offense and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter. Cosby, also a junior, started most of the season at quarterback, accounting

Gaylord, MI · 3d

UpNorthLive.com

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COP ESD receives state grants to launch 13 new career and technical education programs

NORTHERN MICHIGAN., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Students across the Cheboygan, Otsego, Presque Isle Educational Service District will soon have more opportunities to explore careers and develop technical skills after six local school districts received a grant that supports 13 new career and technical education programs. The Cheboygan, Otsego and Presque Isle Education...

Cheboygan County, MI · 1d

Country Herald

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Michigan Weather Alert: Gaylord Snow Today, 27° Low Nov. 12-16

Rain and snow showers bring a 70% precipitation chance before temperatures fall to 27 degrees.

Otsego County, MI · 1d

95.3 The Ticket

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Nearly Eighty Years After Opening In Petoskey, Kilwins Claims Best Ice Cream Chain Title Across The Country

Kilwins, the Michigan-based ice cream shop that started in a Petoskey kitchen back in 1947, just got named the best ice cream chain in America by Newsweek readers. The local favorite beat out Cold Stone and Ben & Jerry's.

Petoskey, MI · 19h

9&10 News

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Antrim County opens bidding for new Public Safety Center

Antrim County has opened the bidding process for construction of a new Public Safety Center in Bellaire, with proposals due in early December.

Antrim County, MI · 2d

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Holiday Shop ‘Til You Drop

It’s such a great weekend of fun across Northern Michigan that we felt compelled to upgrade from a Fun 5 to a 6-Pack! Enjoy the weekend and stay safe out there!. Enjoy your favorite restaurants and discover new ones at an affordable price. The best restaurants of the Petoskey Area have joined forces for this special culinary event. Try an old favorite or some place new! Participating restaurants are listed at PetoskeyChamber.com. Check out their special menus and special pricing.

Petoskey, MI · 1d

9&10 News

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Manna Food Project to hold Thanksgiving food distribution in Harbor Springs

The Manna Food Project will host a one-day Thanksgiving food distribution on Friday, Nov. 20, at its Harbor Springs location.

Harbor Springs, MI · 22h