News across Emmet County
Vikes seventh at Harbor Springs, beat Bobcats at Grayling Country Club
Grayling senior Sophie LaGattuta carded a 94 to finish sixth out of 67 golfers at the Harbor Springs Invitational Sept. 22 at Boyne Resorts. LaGattuta turned in pars on six of the 18 holes as she helped the Vikings to a seventh-place finish as a team with a 444. Elk Rapids won…
Mackinaw City Boys Claim Title at Home Invite, Again
The Mackinaw City boys’ cross country team liked winning their annual home invite so much last fall, they decided to do it again this year. The Comets, hosting a 20-team meet dubbed the Mackinaw Club Invite, were able to outrun the field, winning the small school division. The…
Rural Michigan in Crisis: Too Many Governments That Too Few Want to Lead
Ron French Bridge Michigan Fresh from retirement from United Airlines in 1996, James Gillett returned to the community where he was born, the quiet northern Michigan village of Pellston. He’d barely moved in when he was asked to join the village board. Within a year, he was…
RICHARD LOCH
Richard Loch, age 85, of Birmingham, Michigan, started his new life on Thursday, September 17, 2026. He was born on July 12, 1941, in Detroit to Anthony and Libbie Loch, and was the youngest of their three children. Richard was a resident of Detroit, Utica, Mackinaw City, Palm…
PUBLIC HEARING Village Of Mackinaw City Notice Of Zoning Board of Appeals
NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN that the following request has been made to the Village of Mackinaw City Zoning Board of Appeals: Church of the Straits, c/o Dave Wallis, 307 N Huron Ave., parcel No. 012-V07-073-001-00, is requesting dimensional variance for a proposed detached accessory…
Glen Arbor Sun, Interlochen Public Radio, Leelanau Enterprise host Cherry Pie debates
Join the Glen Arbor Sun, Interlochen Public Radio, and the Leelanau Enterprise on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 pm at the Glen Arbor Town Hall for the 2026 Cherry Pie Debates. This year, we'll hear from 103rd House District incumbent Rep. Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) and her challenger,…
Did Ernest Hemingway live in Michigan? The author’s not-so-secret connection to Petoskey
Growing up, Hemingway spent every summer at his family cottage on Walloon Lake near Petoskey. The connection draws international visitors to the area to see the traces he left.
Trail Riding Across the Straits: Trek the Mighty Mac Draws 686 ORVs
The arrival of fall at the Straits of Mackinac brings new recreational activities, including color tours using the local trails. St. Ignace and Mackinaw City promoted their trails with the 12th annual Trek the Mighty Mac off-road vehicle parade Saturday, September 26. This year’s…
Lady Comets get sweep over Wolverine in NLC opener
Mackinaw City volleyball opened up Northern Lakes Conference play with a well-played victory on Friday, Sept. 11. The Lady Comets were hosting the Lady Wildcats, and they were able to control things the entire way, earning a sweep, 25-16, 25-15 and 25-14. “It was great to kick…
Tractor Parade Attracts 1,163 Entrants
The 18th annual Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing and Show brought agricultural history to the Straits area with 1,163 historic tractors participating. The parade began in Mackinaw City and crossed over to St. Ignace for a tractor show at Little Bear East Arena. The event…
Mackinaw City Approves Zoning Amendment for Storage Units, Seeks Quotes for Ferry Fee Rate Study
The Mackinaw City Village Council approved warehousing and storage as a permitted land use to the agricultural zoning district during their meeting Thursday, September 17. In August, the Mackinaw City Planning Commission held a meeting to discuss a petition received from an…
BEVERLY JEAN BENJAMIN
Following a fulfilling life of 96 years, Beverly Jean Benjamin passed away peacefully September 10, 2026 in Petoskey, Michigan. Beverly arrived November 27, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was the daughter of Ray and Ella Hamilton. Bev had a younger brother, Gordon, who was…