News across Emmet County
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…
Up North Lowdown broadcasts LIVE tomorrow from Harbor Springs Festival of the Book
Friday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 pm, join IPR at Irish Boat Shop in Harbor Springs for this live broadcast of Up North Lowdown.
Mackinaw City Boys Win First NLC Race, Girls Take Second
The first Northern Lakes Conference cross country meet of the season was held on Thursday, Sept. 10. Mackinaw City served as hosts of the event, held at the Headlands Dark Sky Park. The Comets had their boys’ take first in the event, taking 27 points, while Ellsworth was second…
Engadine Football Breaks Through, Gets Convincing Road Win over Pellston
It was scoreless through the first quarter. By the end of the game on Thursday, Sept. 10, it was an emphatic victory for the Engadine 8-player football team, as they took down host Pellston, 34-6 for their first win of the year. “The kids played well, things didn’t start out well…
Water Protectors: Tribal Members Honor Ancestors in Water Ceremony on Mackinac Bridge, Continue Fight Against Line 5
Every Labor Day, tens of thousands cross the Mackinac Bridge on foot, but this year’s Mackinac Bridge Walk had an extra weight to local tribal members and opponents of the Line 5 pipeline. Michigan Climate Action Network volunteers, tribal members of the Three Fires Confederacy,…
Summer’s Grand Finale
The end of summer brought celebrations in St. Ignace and Mackinaw City as the communities hosted the 68th annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday, September 7. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ceremonially led the way as about 34,000 people from across the country came to enjoy the…
‘Fun night of volleyball’ ends with Viking sweep of Rams
Grayling swept Harbor Springs in three sets to take their varsity volleyball home opener Sept. 3. Coach Jenny Malonen said it “was a fun night of volleyball.” “The girls have been working very hard at practice and it showed,” she said. The Vikings won the first set, 25-12, and…