Kalkaska County

Annual fly-in soars again despite chilly weather

Published by admin on Thu, 06/29/2017 - 3:00am

KALKASKA – It might not have been the best attended “Kalkaska Fly-In & More,” but the results have organizers excited about the rebirth and growth of the event held at the Kalkaska Village Airport on Saturday, June 24.

Kalkaska Airport

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Law enforcement personnel ready for busy holiday

Published by admin on Thu, 06/29/2017 - 3:00am

REGION – Area law enforcement agencies will once again have a heavy presence on the popular sandbar at the south end of Torch Lake over the Fourth of July holiday this weekend.

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Two sides: Old Facebook posts lead to protest, calls for Sieting’s resignation

Published by admin on Thu, 06/29/2017 - 3:00am

KALKASKA – Nothing has changed.

Village of Kalkaska

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New principal hired for KHS

Published by admin on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 3:00am

KALKASKA – As part of its regular meeting on Monday, June 19, the Kalkaska Public Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of Charles Sorentino to serve as the district’s new high school principal.

Kalkaska Public Schools

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New store offers full array of products made in Michigan

Published by admin on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 3:00am

MANCELONA – If you ask Jeff Nygren-Weaver, there is a backstory to every item for sale in Rooted. The co-owner of the new shop in Mancelona, located next door to the Iron Skillet, can point to any one of the local or Michigan-made products and tell you who the artist or company is behind it.

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Kickoff to summer: Library reading event draws in 200 kids

Published by admin on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 3:00am

KALKASKA – Approximately 200 children flocked to Chalker Park on Monday to attend the Kalkaska County Library’s Summer Reading Kickoff. The youngsters were drawn in with a chance to make homemade butter along with the appeal of a petting zoo that featured geese, ducks and goats.

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Officials investigate bomb threat at county building

Published by admin on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 3:00am

KALKASKA – In the end, there was no threat after all. But, the Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Department is continuing to investigate a bomb threat at the Kalkaska County Governmental Center on Birch Street in Kalkaska, which was made shortly before noon on Monday, June 19.

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COA gears up for more than $1.5 million in renovations

Published by admin on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 3:00am

KALKASKA – The Kalkaska Senior Center, home of the Kalkaska County Commission on Aging, is usually full of the sounds of area seniors enjoying programs there, or just enjoying each other’s company, as well as taking advantages of numerous services provided by the local senior agency.

Commission on Aging

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Local girl makes character wigs for cancer patients

Published by admin on Thu, 06/15/2017 - 3:00am

MANCELONA – Miss Michigan Junior Sweetheart 2017 Desiree Herrst, 14, of Central Lake, is preparing to compete in a national pageant in Houston, Texas this November. Scoring for the pageant is based partly on community service and involvement.