The flash freeze yesterday wound up cancelling all sorts of plans for Wednesday.  School was closed for the day, meetings cancelled and activities at the BIC Center called off with the Center closing at 1:00. School is back on for today, but the roads remain very slick, especially down island, and parking lots are full […]

All the wet from yesterday froze up overnight as Island temps dropped below freezing just after midnight last night and continued down to 17 around 8:00 this morning. The flash freeze has school delayed by 2 hours with the library following suit for their opening time. Until the road crews get out, getting around is […]

About 25 Islanders braved the ice and cold to attend a meeting on the boat schedule last night at the BIC Center. The Transit Authority held the special meeting to discuss planned changes.  Like last year, the Emerald Isle will be spending its nights in Charlevoix, a change up from many years where it started […]

The 2026 Boat Schedule is the topic for a special transportation authority public information session at the BIC Center today. Last year, the boat started its day in Charlevoix rather than on the Island in a change the Boat Company said was driven by staffing and other issues.  The plan for this year is the […]

State Rep. Parker Fairbairn, R-Harbor Springs, will soon host local office hours in East Jordan and Charlevoix. The meetings will take place on Monday, January 26 at the following times and locations: East Jordan City Hall, 9 to 10 a.m., 201 Main St. in East Jordan Charlevoix City Hall, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 210 State Street in […]

Michigan health officials are warning of a “disaster unfold[ing] in slow motion” as cases of the flu, RSV, measles, and pertussis surge across the state. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, hospitalizations have increased by approximately 40% compared to this time last year, a trend experts attribute to declining vaccination rates. […]

Northern Michigan realtor Geno D’Angelo has been selected as a host for the national, Emmy-nominated television series The American Dream, a program that shifts away from standard reality TV drama to focus on local real estate and lifestyle. Representing the Geno D’Angelo Group, he will act as a “Power Player” and ambassador for the region, […]

  A 23-year-old man from Thompsonville is in custody for allegedly making terrorist threats Monday, at Munson Medical Center, leading to a temporary lockdown. He was apprehended unarmed near the Grand Traverse Pavilions and is facing charges of making a false report of a terrorist threat. A summary of an upnorthlive.com story – Betty Kellenberger, […]

  Another snowfall over night with a winter weather advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. We had some heavy wet snow overnight and a chance for freezing drizzle this morning A summary from a petoskeynews.com story by Janis Reeser and assisted by AI – A new opportunity for hands-on career training is arriving in […]

2025 is going out with a bang on the weather front with another day of blowing snow and potentially tough travel on the mainland that could extend into New Year’s Day.  US-31 headed down to TC could be a tough go at times and areas just west of Gaylord might see another 8 inches of […]