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Bear Lake man pleads guilty to providing fentanyl to 30-year-old victim who overdosed
Read full article: Bear Lake man pleads guilty to providing fentanyl to 30-year-old victim who overdosedDerek Rosen, 31, of Bear Lake, pled guilty to delivery causing death for providing fentanyl to a 30-year-old Manistee man who overdosed on the substance in April 2020.
Coast Guard estimates 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into Lake Michigan from motor vessel
Read full article: Coast Guard estimates 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into Lake Michigan from motor vesselThe Coast Guard estimates about 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled into Lake Michigan by a motor vessel earlier this month.
Morning Briefing Nov. 4, 2021: Giant sequoia tree surprisingly thriving in Northern Michigan, US sets Jan. 4 deadline for COVID vaccine mandate for big companies
Read full article: Morning Briefing Nov. 4, 2021: Giant sequoia tree surprisingly thriving in Northern Michigan, US sets Jan. 4 deadline for COVID vaccine mandate for big companiesHere are this morning's top stories.
Rare white albino deer found dead in northern Michigan was shot with crossbow, DNR says
Read full article: Rare white albino deer found dead in northern Michigan was shot with crossbow, DNR saysOfficers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are seeking information about a well known albino deer who was found dead Sunday, May 30 in Irons, an area within Lake County.
Michigan mom missing with children after court order to remove them from her custody
Read full article: Michigan mom missing with children after court order to remove them from her custodyA Michigan mother has gone missing with three of her children after a court ordered them to be removed from her custody, officials said.
Pavilion relocated from eroding bluff in Michigan state park
Read full article: Pavilion relocated from eroding bluff in Michigan state parkMANISTEE, Mich. – A pavilion at a state park in northern Michigan has been relocated from an eroding shoreline. The shelter at Orchard Beach State Park now is 230 feet from Lake Michigan in Manistee, the Department of Natural Resources said. The shelter stood for more than 70 years on a bluff, which has become unstable due to waves and rising water levels. Orchard Beach State Park is 60 miles southwest of Traverse City. Along with the park, the pavilion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
Michigan DNR moves historic building away from eroding Lake Michigan shoreline
Read full article: Michigan DNR moves historic building away from eroding Lake Michigan shorelineMANISTEE, Mich. – The Michigan DNR relocated a historic shelter building to keep it safe from eroding shoreline on Lake Michigan. The DNR said after months of planning, Orchard Beach State Park’s historic shelter building now sits a safe 230 feet back from the eroding Lake Michigan shoreline. “I’m proud and excited that this community and the state joined together to save this historic building,” said Doug Barry, unit manager for Orchard Beach State Park. “So many families have held events here over the years because of the unique charm of this park shelter. High water has created the need to stabilize shorelines and historic structures around Michigan, including upcoming work at nearby Big and Little Sable lighthouses.
Single-car crash kills 1 teenage boy, seriously injures 3 others in Manistee County
Read full article: Single-car crash kills 1 teenage boy, seriously injures 3 others in Manistee CountyMANISTEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police are investigating a single-car crash that killed one teenage passenger and seriously injured three others Friday night. Michigan State Police say at about 9:50 p.m. four teenage males from Manistee County were driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on River Road in Manistee Township when the driver lost control of the vehicle and ran off the side of the road. Police say when they arrived at the scene, one passenger was still stuck inside the vehicle and had to be removed. All four occupants sustained serious injuries and were transported to the hospital. Police believe that alcohol and speed may have contributed to the crash.
2 Michigan prison officers found dead at home were shot
Read full article: 2 Michigan prison officers found dead at home were shotKINGSLEY, Mich. - Police say two Michigan prison officers found dead last week were shot. Authorities in Grand Traverse County wont publicly say it was a murder-suicide, although they say theres no threat to the public. Tara Kelley and Angelina Winn were found dead Friday at their home near Kingsley. Both transferred to Oaks Correctional Facility, near Manistee, after the Pugsley prison was closed. The 53-year-old Kelley was named officer of the year at Pugsley in 2013.
Michigan police cracking down on jaywalking, bad driving in...
Read full article: Michigan police cracking down on jaywalking, bad driving in...Manistee North Pier Head, Manistee, Michigan." Michigan police are cracking down on a number of violations by drivers -- and pedestrians -- during a week-long enforcement in four cities in the state, starting today. Cheese Pizza Day Any day that involves pizza is a good day. The Detroit Lions open on Sunday against Arizona. Manistee North Pier Head, Manistee, Michigan."