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A deluge of petitions filed to recall Victoria Bishop
After two failed attempts, Bellaire resident Ashley Areeda is submitting four petitions at once, seeking to gather signatures to recall Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop.
State Championship Weekend
By: Joanie Moore Drivers leave the start line of an event at Northern Power Race Park’s SXS State Championship Weekend Aug. 28-30. For more on the event, Racers in Northern Power Race Park’s SXS State Championship got some airtime as they cleared hills on the track. The…
Joy, but make it academic Inside Laura Kirchofer’s Kindergarten classroom
By: Jessica Barnes-Henderson Originally published on TeachMichigan Courtesy photo Laura Kirchofer, a kindergarten teacher at Birch Street Elementary in Kalkaska, works to create a classroom where students feel safe, supported and engaged in learning. Paper snowballs fly across…
A Lesson in Forestry: The Elm Apocalypse
Samaras (fruits) of elms. Dutch elm disease, which isn’t specifically “Dutch,” raged through North America in the 1960s, although the disease was introduced around 1930 by imported logs from Europe. The Asian fungus was first identified by Dutch scientists. The Lake States have…
Bellaire football beats Engadine 20-14
By: Bob DeLong Contributing writer Photos by Joanie Moore Bellaire senior Tyler Shumaker (21) slips past one Engadine defender before escaping another tackle attempt during a home game on Sept. 3. Going into this game, one fact was certain, the Eagles would be victorious as the…
Free Concerts Series
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 7:00pm Lighthouse Missionary Church, 7824 Rogers Road, will host a series of free concerts at 7 p.m. The schedule includes: OJ Adkins on Sept. 19; Stephen Forester on Oct. 3; Glascos on Oct. 17; Jim Visser on Nov. 7; and Redeemed on Nov. 21.…
Breakfast and Monthly Meeting
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026 - 7:30am The Alba Sportsman’s Club is having breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Sportsman’s Club, 5225 County Road 620 in Alba. Cost is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $6 for 10 and under. The monthly meeting will…
Samels Farm Chili Supper and Barn Dance
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 - 5:30pm The public is invited to join the fun at Samels farm on Saturday, Sept. 12, for a Chili Supper and Barn Dance. The Samels Family Heritage Society is hosting the event, the Chili Supper featuring several delicious chilis, including a…
ASI Community Hiring!
ASI Community Inc is a non-profit organization located in Bellaire, Michigan. We are hiring a part time Office Manager and Market Master to run the year-round Farmer’s Market. The position entails basic office management as well as maintaining membership rolls, rental of the…
Sale
Sept. 4, 5, 6 and 7. 9494 Johnson Rd., Mancelona. Tables, benches, hope chest, stools, toolbox, garden box. All handmade. Ad Category: For sale Time remaining: 4% 16/09/2026 (14 hours)