Elmira News

Otsego County Sheriff's Dept. Larceny of rings, sander reported Deputies received a complaint May 20, from Nancy Colton, Gaylord, who allegedly reported several rings and a portable combination sander-saw were ...

Jack Gray couldn't bring himself to check his sweet cherry crop after a widespread frost settled across northwestern Michigan.

Births A daughter, Elizabeth Jean Stoll, was born to Matt and Amy Stoll of Petoskey on May 21, 2008, at Charlevoix Area Hospital.

“Kids are always running in and out of there, dinking around”

A second abandoned lumber building in Gaylord burned to the ground and an Elmira man is jailed on arson charges. via Traverse City Record-Eagle

“We had to get the road commission to come out and work the loader to move the snow. We couldn't get the trucks in here.”

Raging flames in the attic of a former lumber store in Gaylord greeted firefighters in pre-dawn hours, a fire that ended with the building in ruins. via Fire Engineering

“We shared them with all of the troops that come back and they all leave with a handful and a smile on their face, thank you for all you do.”

For one northern Michigan woman, baking has turned from a hobby into a passion. Since 2005, Connie Turner has baked, packed, and shipped more than 30,000 cookies to American troops serving overseas. via WTOM-TV Traverse City

“But it's a good place to work. I like it there.”

Jim Nowak can't catch a break. In March 2006 the Elmira resident lost his longtime job at Gaylord's Georgia-Pacific particleboard plant, and now his new job at Dura Automotive in Mancelona could be in jeopardy. via Traverse City Record-Eagle

The Board of Commissioners will discuss the Otsego County Policy Manual at a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Chester Township Hall, 1737 Big Lake Road, Gaylord. via Gaylord Herald-Times

Births A son, Parker Nicholas, was born to Cory and Samantha Hull of Petoskey, at 8:55 a.m. Jan. via Petoskey News Review

“Giant elm stands in Elmira Township”

After the lumbering era, a few large stands of trees could still be found in Otsego County. via Gaylord Herald-Times

“Mrs. Stevens, come out here, there are two women at the well and they both have red hair.”

Mr. Mitchell's store was one of the few places during the settlement of Gaylord where families could find food, clothing and other staples. via Gaylord Herald-Times

Meetings Wednesday, Jan. 2 Little Traverse Bay Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Wednesday at J.W. Filmore's in Petoskey. via Petoskey News Review

“People are still out of work. That's a given in northern Michigan”

Jeff Rudel of Gaylord stood on a set of railroad tracks that lead to Georgia-Pacific's shuttered factory in Otsego County and said he hopes a plan to redevelop the site comes together soon. via Traverse City Record-Eagle

A Gaylord man faces felony charges of safe-breaking and larceny for allegedly stealing cash and other documents from a home in Elmira. via Traverse City Record-Eagle

Troopers arrested an Otsego County teen they say was involved in stealing a safe from a home. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

Monday, Oct. 22 Boyne City Rotary Club meets at 6 p.m. Monday at Robert's Restaurant in Boyne City. via Petoskey News Review

When most modern forms of communication fail, there's normally one that doesn't... it's called the amateur radio. via WWUP-TV Cadillac