Bear Lake News

Troopers say neither subject was wearing a seatbelt and it appears excessive speed caused the accident.

In cooperation with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Michigan State University, the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program will be sponsoring free drinking water well screenings.

MANISTEE Police are looking for those responsible for vandalizing a Bear Lake church.

Thousands of manufacturing jobs could be coming to the Ludington area in Mason County.

Dendra Best and her League of Women Voters colleagues shudder to think what would happen if Manistee County held an election and nobody ran for office.

Viewers called concerned over the recent signs, which are being put up despite $18 million in cuts from MDOT.

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Freezing temperatures expected tonight have area fruit farmers worried. Several counties in the viewing area are under a freeze warning for the night. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

“The head of the DNR for our area came out to speak with us and he told the audience he was on the lake and saw milfoil. It's terrible, and we had to do something about it”

After a number of committee meetings and community input, planners learned the state would not be putting a dime towards ridding the lake of Milfoil. via WTOM-TV Traverse City

“We had a lot of firsts but we missed out on the seconds and thirds. That is where the lack of depth hurt us.”

' Despite winning 10 of the 17 events, the Mason County Eastern girls track and field team was nosed out of first-place by Onekama-Bear Lake in the season's first Western Michigan D League jamboree on ... via Ludington Daily News

“I've heard about those for a while and I'm interested in saving energy if we can and making it cheaper”

Many people raised their hands Wednesday night to say they plan to install wind turbines on their properties, or to allow a company to place a wind turbine on their property. via Ludington Daily News

Onekama businessman Ray Franz formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination of the 101st state House seat now occupied by Rep. via Leelanau Enterprise

Births A son, Gabriel Jos Norris , was born in Guatamala City, Guatamala, on Jan. via Petoskey News Review

“Tangled strings is one of the hazards of the profession”

One Sunday each month, Joanne Schroeder makes a 140-mile commute to share her passion. via Grand Rapids Press

The Department of Natural Resources will host its final series of meetings in February on Phase II of the department's Land Consolidation Strategy to give citizens an opportunity to discuss public land ... via State of Michigan

“I would have to have a sewer and make payments that I didn't have the money for and not have medication which I would need I think this is a bad way of looking at it”

It's been an ongoing issue to keep property in one area community clean and in order to do that, a sanitary sewer might be the answer. via WTOM-TV Traverse City

A Manistee County man, who lives across the street from a school, faces charges of Possession of child Sexually Abust Material, a four year felony. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

Michigan State Police in Manistee arrested a 37-year-old Bear Lake man on a charge of possession of child sexually abusive material. via Ludington Daily News

“Thank you for coming. I love you. See you in a year”

' Western Michigan said goodbye Saturday to its soldiers heading to war in Iraq. via Ludington Daily News

Thieves are targeting several seasonal lakefront homes, with a specific purpose. via WWUP-TV Cadillac