Clare County is asking residents to fill out an online survey to help shape their Hazard Mitigation plan. “A Hazard Mitigation plan covers a board scope of potential disasters or issues in the county,” said Jerry Becker, Clare County Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division. “It covers hazards anywhere from bridges, dams, waterways, hazardous material site.” Every five…
“We are going to make a Mediterranean pizza, it’s probably one of our most popular pizzas, it’s just an explosion of flavor,” said executive chef at Barrel Back Restaurant, Eddie Marusarz. He spreads the pesto, layers it up, and slides the fan favorite into the oven. “This pizza oven is stone-fired, it has a stone underneath and it’s about ten…
Drum circles, prayer and notable speakers were at Mid Michigan College to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day which President Biden had issued the first presidential proclamation for on Friday. Some of those in attendance were glad to see it finally happen, including Executive Director of United Tribes of Michigan, Frank Ettawageshik. “It’s been a long time coming,” he said. “My tribe,…
Fall is here so bring on the fun fall activities! We took a trip up to Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs and had a lot of fun! This place doesn’t run out of pumpkins! There are plenty to pick, bowl with, AND smash! ‘Pumpkin Weekends’ on the farm are every Saturday and Sunday until October 24th. There is so…
“We wanted the food to be healthy, taste good, and just be something different, have a fresh zesty, I guess, you could say flavor and taste good,” said co-owner of Zest Plant-Based Kitchen in Traverse City, Tarah Elhardan. She said it can be tough to eat out and find plant-based options, especially in this area. The classic acai bowl is…
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This year, you may have noticed more acorns and pine cones on the ground than usual. “It’s nothing to necessarily be worried about, it’s just something that the tree’s naturally doing to keep on its life cycle,” said Scott Powell, Nursery Manager of Northern Pines Nursey and Dutchman Tree Farms. Tree experts say certain trees are going through something called…
Each year, the DNR opens the Lower Platte River Weir in Benzie County to thousands of Coho Salmon. “We are allowed to pass 20,000 fish from this point up to the hatchery for our egg take needs,” said Fisheries Technician Tara Miller. “We have a bunch of fish piled up here in the river right now.” At the crack of…
Friday, Oct. 1, is the start of archery deer hunting season, and the DNR has some new regulations they want you to know about. The season lasts from Oct. 1 through Nov. 14. Hunters can now report harvests on the DNR’s website, and purchase their new universal antlerless licenses—which can be used anywhere where antlerless deer hunting is allowed. Some…
“It’s dangerously fun…It’s not very common. It’s just not common at all.” This is E-Skate Joe. “Fifteen miles an hour, I got used to it, I wanna go faster. Now I can do 20, cool. I wanna go faster. Now I wanna do 30. I wanna go faster.” He’s known for riding the streets of big rapids with his electric…
