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BrewVine: Right Brain Brewery
Chief photojournalist Jeremy Erickson and Katie Birecki take us to Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City. The brewery is preparing for an anniversary, new ales, and more local art. They have spent the last 15 years growing their business. On Feb. 3, they are celebrating the milestone with live music and entertainment, along with some employee inspired recipes. Along with... → Read More
Crafting with the Katies: DIY Some Paper Straw Stars for Your NYE Party!
Happy New Year! Crafting with the Katies has one final craft to say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023! If you’re throwing a New Year’s Eve party, this is a great addition to your decor: some DIY paper straw stars! For this project, you’ll need: 25 paper straws in the color of your choice Twine or string Scissors To... → Read More
Crafting with the Katies: Making the Viral Foam Popcorn Garland
Merry Christmas! The Katies have one final craft for you this holiday week, so you can add your final touch to your decorations! They’re making the viral foam popcorn garland, made famous on TikTok. This project can get messy, and use a lot of hot glue and spray foam, so this craft is not recommended for your little ones. For... → Read More
Zaria the Stranded Dog Finds A Home
Updated: 12/14/22 3:50 p.m. Zaria, the Great Dane that was stranded on Cranberry Lake earlier this year, is now Zara thanks to a foster home. The Humane Society of Midland County said in a Facebook post that their shelter director took her in to foster her, and decided she couldn’t let her go. Zara is now home for good with... → Read More
Crafting with the Katies: DIY Huge Paper Bag Snowflakes, A Festive Craft Under $5!
This week for Crafting with the Katies, we’ll be making some paper bag snowflakes! These are great additions to your holiday parties, or a great decoration for your home! For this project, you’ll need: Lunch paper bags Hot glue Scissors String To make your own snowflakes, follow these directions: Step one: Take 7-9 paper bags and glue them together in... → Read More
Crafting with the Katies: Paint Your Own Ceramic Christmas Tree
It’s official! The holiday season is here, and we are so excited to get started with some holiday DIYs! First up – we’re going to show you how to DIY your own ceramic Christmas tree. For this project, you’ll need: Ready to paint ceramic Christmas tree (we found ours here.) Acrylic paints you want your Christmas tree to be colored... → Read More
Crafting with the Katies: Creating a Trendy Halloween Garland
Our spooky décor DIYs continue this week – we’re making our own trendy Halloween garland with yarn ornaments! This is one of our longer crafts, so be prepared to take a little extra time to make it look cute! For this DIY, you’ll need: Boho beads garland Black yarn White yarn Orange yarn Sharpie or googly eyes Green pipe cleaners... → Read More
Cadillac Man Donates $100k for Proposed Pickleball Court
A man in Cadillac has made it his goal to give his money away and make others smile. Cliff Sjogren, 94, donated $100,00 to the city of Cadillac to put up a pickleball court along Lake Cadillac. Cliff said he and his wife went on a vacation in Arizona 10 years ago, and saw people playing pickleball. He said it... → Read More
Zaria, Great Dane Stranded on Cranberry Lake, Safely Captured
Zaria, a Great Dane stranded on Cranberry Lake in Harrison for more than a month, has been safely captured. The Clare County Animal Control confirmed Wednesday that Zaria is now at the animal shelter and is doing great. “What we were told was that the dog got off its collar that was on a leash at nighttime,” said Clare County... → Read More
Cadillac Firefighters Starting New Tradition to Spread Awareness for Breast Cancer
Cadillac Firefighters are raising awareness for breast cancer in October, and want you to help their fundraiser. They’re selling t-shirts, and will be wearing them through the month of October. The proceeds of the shirt sales go to the breast cancer fund at Cadillac Munson. They say it was hard to do community outreach the last two years due to... → Read More
Local Seniors Celebrated at Senior Appreciation Day
Seniors in northwest Michigan were celebrated today at Senior Appreciation Day in Cadillac. This is the first year back in person after a few years off due to Covid. The event is put together by SNAG, or Seniors Networking Advancing Group. Seniors were able to learn about everything from smart phones to the latest in elder law. They were also... → Read More
Fire Destroys Luther Grocery, Hardware Store
Devastation in the town of Luther Tuesday night as a fire destroyed two businesses and damaged a third. The Luther Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at the Luther Grocery Store around 9:11 p.m. Tuesday. Also involved in the blaze was the Luther Hardware Store. Crews battled the fire throughout the night and early morning hours. Both the... → Read More
Diocese of Gaylord Bishop on SCOTUS Decision: "I See It As God's Providence"
The Diocese of Gaylord is also reacting to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Bishop Jeffrey Walsh says today’s decision was the work of prayers and efforts over the last 49 years since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. “To see that there is something that was finally recognized about how we’ve been approaching the issue since... → Read More
Russia and Ukraine War Passes Two Month Mark
It’s been two months since the Russian and Ukraine war started. On Feb. 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. “For Russia to invade Ukraine, is like a child attacking it’s mother,” said Ferris State University Associate Professor of History Tracy Busch. “I thought that Putin’s plan was to try to peel off Donetsk and Luhansk, those two areas that want to be... → Read More
Caberfae Peaks to Install New Ski Lift
It might be the end of ski season, but Caberfae Peaks is already preparing for the next season. They’re installing a new chairlift over the next few months. This chairlift would extend from the bottom of the lift to the ski resort’s new peak. The resort says they’re excited to bring something new to their skiers. “It’s a really nice... → Read More
Ludington Celebrates 149th Birthday
The City of Ludington is celebrating its 149th birthday on Tuesday. “Here in this city, 149 is a magnificent achievement,” said Ludington Mayor Steve Miller. “We’re really looking forward to the 150th when the full history of the city becomes told.” For 149 years, the City of Ludington has made its mark in history. “We have been here as an... → Read More
Roscommon Middle School Holding Fundraiser for Former Ukrainian Students
Roscommon Middle School is holding a special fundraiser for two former students who are now war refugees in Europe. Nicole and Ivan Sytnyk moved to Roscommon with their family in 2019, and attended Roscommon Area Schools. “While they were here, I had the pleasure of having Nicole as a third grader for their first year here,” said Michelle Maloney, who... → Read More
BACN Hosts Winter Food Drive Feb. 24-26
Benzie Area Christian Neighbors, or BACN, is hosting their annual Winter Food Drive starting Thursday, Feb. 24 through Saturday, Feb. 26. This year, they’re looking for lunch items like cans of tuna, soup, and fruit cups that they can distribute to families and to seniors. “We typically see 6,000 to 8,000 pounds come in from the food drive,” said Director... → Read More
Ice Conditions Cancel New Tip Up Town Event
A new event for Houghton Lake’s Tip Up Town was cancelled this past weekend due to the ice conditions. The sports league, I’d Brap That, running the brand new ATV race at the festival was checking the ice conditions when one of their members’ cars went through the ice on Houghton Lake. There were some upset comments on Facebook about... → Read More
Traverse City's Hickory Hills Opens for the Season
Traverse City’s Hickory Hills Ski Area welcomed eager skiers back to the slopes on Monday. The opening of the lodge and hill was a week later than usual due to the weather. Hickory Hills says their opening day was busy, but exciting. The crew there knows people were looking forward to the opening day, and they’re happy to have people... → Read More