Elk Rapids News

A two-week construction project at the state boat launch on Lake Skegemog could result in some congestion -- but also thousands in public revenue -- as boaters head to Whitewater Township Park.

Mike Lautner sipped coffee in a folding chair on F-dock at Duncan L. Clinch Marina and chatted with festival-goers who strolled along the breakwall.

BELLAIRE Police arrested two people allegedly tied to thousands of dollars in thefts.

Jalopnik reader and tipster Kyle spent the July 4th vacation up near Michigan's pinkie finger in Traverse City.

Nick Keller struck out 17 in seven innings en route to a no hitter as EnviroSolutions defeated Grand Traverse Title 7-0 in American Legion A League baseball action.

It has northern Michigan written all over it. For 25 years, people have been gathering around a bonfire outside Elk Rapids to hear poets and poetry lovers recite from memory and listen to a little music.

The deer herd in three northern Lower Michigan counties swelled in recent years to levels sought by state wildlife officials, but doe permits for this year's firearms hunting season still won't be issued there.

American Legion baseball results: 06/09/2008 EnviroSolutions tops Elk Rapids EnviroSolutions opened their American Legion season with an 8-1 victory over Elk Rapids in A league baseball action.

White Birch Lodge, located in Elk Rapids, has earned Green Lodging Michigan Partner certification from the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth .

A local middle school student was eliminated today from the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Gas prices continue to escalate with no end in sight, so commuters increasingly looking at alternative ways to get around town.

Mark Hoch hasn't let multiple sclerosis slow him down. In fact, the Elk Rapids resident has worked hard to combat it.

Not long after he was cut from last year's regional spelling bee, Chris Rice set a new goal.

Suttons Bay won't have an easy path to a Division III District baseball title - but it is doable, according to coach Doug Periard.

The Economic Club of Traverse City recognized the top three finalists in the club's annual essay contest Friday at the Traverse City Golf and Country Club.

For more photos, view our Samels Farm photo slideshow>> Just a short trip down the road took Elk Rapids eighth-grade students back decades to the turn of the 20th century on the Samels Farm in Williamsburg.

Alianza, Inc. announced today new partnerships with Cherry Capital Connection of Elk Rapids, Mich.

The sign at Pirate's Cove Adventure Park said it all: "Argh Sherri n Jeff is takin the plunge." Sherri Adams and Jeff West donned matching buccaneer get-ups for their seaworthy nuptials on a mini golf putting ...

Eighth-grader Allegra Babiarz demonstrates kneading bread dough as she and her classmates from Cherryland Middle School in Elk Rapids served as docents at the historic Samels' farm in Williamsburg.

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Three northern Michigan high school jazz bands will be showcased, but the real story for the performers happens before Sunday evening's Battle of the Bands concert in Northport. via Traverse City Record-Eagle