The inaugural Idlewild International Film Festival kicks off this weekend! “I think that it’s important that we all tell our own stories,” explained film festival curator and filmmaker Tinisha Brugnone. Decades ago, excitement, tourists, and beautiful northern Michigan nature filled the village of Idlewild. While that beauty never faded, the lively crowds did. Brugnone wants to change that. She says,…
Anglers from amateurs to pros will be in Manistee this weekend hoping for a bite from a salmon. The Lake Michigan Tournament Trail is hosting the Salmon Splash Tournament. It starts Friday with the women’s and kids’ tournaments. Organizers say that there are divisions for all types of anglers, from seasoned pros to weekend warriors. Even if you are not…
Search and rescue crews have found a missing elderly woman in Wexford County, 36 hours after she went missing. Patricia Stark left her house sometime Tuesday morning, wearing only her pajamas. She had last been seen walking along 46 ½ Rd. in Clam Lake Township just outside of Cadillac. State police say Stark suffers from dementia. Officers searched for her…
The stomach growling stops here at Sage right inside the Odawa Casino in Petoskey. Chef Michael Bodjiak is at the helm of the kitchen building the most brilliant dishes. One dish is seared scallops. “The scallops give it a taste of the ocean,” Bodjiak said. They’re served on top of rice noodles in Thai chili sauce. Some dishes have been…
Lake Cadillac is one of the many Northern Michigan lakes looking just gorgeous under today’s sunny skies. In Sights and Sounds of Northern Michigan, photojournalist Jacob Johnson shows us the peaceful getaway. Categories: Sights & Sounds of Northern Michigan
If you haven’t made it to the Northern District Fair in Cadillac, you better hurry…tomorrow is the last day. The 111th Annual Northern District Fair started Monday. There’s been fun for everyone all week long. From motor sports to the food, animals, and carnival rides, they’re staying busy. Organizers say it’s nice to see families out enjoying real life entertainment….
A local farmer donated 4,000 pounds of corn to area food pantries. Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan along with The Northwest Food Coalition distributed most of the corn to more than 40 food pantries already. Benzie Area Christian Neighbors received some of the corn. They say it’s always a plus when they can offer families fresh produce. “Fresh fruits and…
Employers got a lesson from a statewide program to encourage people to explore a career in skilled trades. Wednesday Michigan Works! in Grayling held an information session for employers to learn about training grant money. Going PRO is the program that aims to help skilled trade companies, improve their productivity while trying to fill the skill trade gap in the…
People across Leelanau County are mourning the loss of this longtime Leland girls’ basketball coach. Larry Glass spent decades coaching and teaching in Leland. Before that, he was the head men’s basketball coach at Northwestern University. This is how generations of athletes will remember Larry Glass, in the huddle on the sidelines of a basketball court. Larry coached men’s basketball…
Boon Sports Management earned a grant to help make much needed upgrades at the Wexford County Civic Center. They received $7,500 from the Cadillac and Kellogg for Youth Fund. The money will be used to help replace the ice arena dehumidifier. The Wex has been working to raise money to replace the dehumidifier and make several other upgrades to the…
