Old-Mission News

TRAVERSE CITY -- Dave McCool asks people who live on the Great Lakes shoreline in the northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula: Do you see carp in bays and inlets from July to September, and if so, when and where? It was about 10 years ago that Bruce Richards, the product engineer for Scientific Anglers, asked McCool what flies he used for ...

Sometimes it takes a different perspective to see the whole picture. Such was the case on Sunday for Traverse City residents Karyn Oncu and Ellen White, friends who reminded themselves once again of northern Michigan's unique beauty.

Perfect weather heralded a low-key, perfect summer day. Visitors to the 11th annual Log Cabin Day at the Lighthouse Park at the tip of the Old Mission Peninsula immersed themselves in history.

The annual Log Cabin Day sponsored by the Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society will be held Sunday at Lighthouse Park.

The back story to Chateau Chantal -- the romantic wine chateau at the tip of the Old Mission Peninsula -- is a source of fascination finally spelled out in words, recipes and photographs in a new book, "Feed My Lambs, Feed My Sheep: The Meals and Memories of a Lifetime," by Nadine Begin .

Researchers at Michigan State University are collaborating with 2 Lads Winery on a new study to test alternative row middle management options in vineyards.

An apparent senior prank has a school volunteer outraged because she says school administration is not taking legal action.A After questioning students and faculty she says sheA found out a school sculpture was stolen as a prank and damaged in the process.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 12:49 p.m. Watching a deer run across the road is simply not that unusual up here.

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH: The Old Mission Peninsula is a colorful place. It starts with the multi-hued waters of the Lake Michigan bays.

Walk into the library at Brendel Elementary and you could find yourself on a miniature version of some of Michigan's shorelines.

A local micro-brewery is turning it's attention to something different this weekend - raising money for a good cause.

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There is no simple route on Michigan's 45th Parallel -- unless you don't mind bypassing some of it.

Renae Hansen took a sniff, a sip, and then some notes. Hansen manages Hanna Bistro, an upscale restaurant in downtown Traverse City.

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When it comes to cherry blossoms most people think of Washington DC. What few realize is that each May Traverse City, Michigan has one of America's most impressive floral displays.

Northwestern Michigan College named three people as 2009 Outstanding Alumni. -- Verna Bartnick, the owner of Old Mission Tavern and Bella Galleria, studied sculpture at NMC in the 1960s.

Angelica Paniagua wants to make her children proud. She wants to learn English. Angelica, 37, immigrated from Michoacan, Mexico, to the United States almost 10 years ago.

Michigan's wine and beer industry may have gotten a big boost from a new state law that allows companies to share facilities.

Monday, March 30, 2009 at 5:56 p.m. A When all the ice is gone, three buoys will be added to the waters of Grand Traverse Bay to enhance a network of buoys around the Great Lakes.A One will replace an older buoy in West Bay while another is placed off the tip of the Old Mission Peninsula.A A thirmistor buoy will be a new addition to the bay.A ...