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'State of the Schools' presentation set for Monday board meeting; community invited

Millage request likely shelved; financial picture to be reviewed

LINK TO BOARD MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, FEB. 5

By Kate Bassett
Harbor Light Newspaper

When it comes to regular monthly meetings, the public seating section of the Harbor Springs School Board is almost always, well, empty. Which is why superintendent Mark Tompkins is putting out a simple request to community members for the board’s February...

City Manager seeks comment on District Library proposal

Harbor Springs City Manager Tom Richards is inviting comments on the proposal to locate a new district library building on city property on the corner of M-119 and Hoyt St.:

"In anticipation of the expected community interest and opinions on the proposed site for the District Library facility, we've opened up an opportunity for residents to easily submit their comments via the...

Winter at Wilderness State Park

Winter at Wilderness State Park

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By Mark Flemming
Harbor Light Newspaper

For the hearty souls that reside in the North Country a vacation usually entails a long drive or a plane ride to...

About Town: Area Event Listings

Upcoming Events

Lovers of craft beer, world music and winter fun won’t want to miss the first annual Traverse City Winter Microbrew & Music Festival taking place under heated tents on the Clubhouse grounds at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa on Friday, February 12, 2010, from 5PM – 10PM. Tickets are on sale now at Oryana, Old Town Coffee, North Peak and the...

State Rep. McDowell holding office hours in Petoskey Monday, Feb. 8

State Rep. Gary McDowell will hold his February office hours on Monday, February 8th, 2010 . Rep. McDowell holds office hours every second Monday of the month in Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace and Petoskey.

McDowell represents the 107th District which includes Chippewa, Mackinac and Emmet counties, as well as Tuscarora and Koehler townships in Cheboygan County .

The schedule for the office...

"19 Days on Denali" - Outfitter speaker series continues February 23

The Outfitter welcomes the public to "19 Days on Denali" on Tuesday, February 23. Join Josh and Molly Ames Baker, owners of The Outfitter and professional outdoor educators, as they share their story of climbing the highest peak in North America. Admission is free and open to all. Nonperishable items for the Harbor Springs Community Food Pantry will be...

Traverse City college offering wine, grape 'viticulture' certificate

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Northwest Michigan’s thriving grape and wine industry will have a new pipeline to a trained workforce thanks to a partnership between Northwestern Michigan College (NMC), Michigan State University (MSU), and the online VESTA program at Missouri State University.

As soon as summer 2010, students may begin coursework toward a new viticulture certificate offered by MSU, with an option to...

Petoskey Film Theater showing "Cold Souls" Friday, Feb. 12

Here's the information for this Friday's film "Cold Souls". Thanks for your help in getting the word out.

Craig Stutzky
Petoskey Film Theater

IN BRIEF:

Friday, Feb. 12, 7:30 pm
"COLD SOULS"
Rated PG-13 2009 101 min.
Petoskey District Library,
Carnegie Building
Donations are appreciated
PFT Movie Hotline: 758-3108

"Cold Souls" showing
Friday at Carnegie

The Petoskey Film Theater will be showing...

West Traverse Township Board to meet Tuesday, Feb. 9

WEST TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 – 7:00 pm

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Visitors – Please sign-in

4. Approve agenda & additional items

5. Public Comments – On items not on the agenda only. Please state name.

6. Approve minutes from January 12, 2010 regular meeting.

7. Review correspondence

8. Reports & Updates:
a. Clerk
b. Treasurer
c. Planning Commission
d. Recreation-Thorne Swift Committee
e. Water System
f. Rental House
g. Fire Authority

News and Features

New library location proposed for Hoyt, M-119

Group asks city council for use of donated park site

A new district library has been proposed on one of the city of Harbor Springs’ most...

Harbor Springs seasonal resident named hospital board chairman

The Northern Michigan Regional Health System Board of Trustees has elected Harbor Springs seasonal resident David T. Buzzelli as its new chairperson. New Board officers...

Harbor Springs History Museum receives award

On January 27, the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society received a 2009 Award of Excellence from the Builders Exchange of Northwest Michigan. Builders Exchange is...

New Meijer store in Petoskey holding week-long job fair at NCMC

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (February 4, 2010) – When the new Meijer store at U.S. 131 and Lears Road opens its doors late this Spring, it...

College hosting info session on nursing program Wed., Feb. 10

Special to Harbor Light Newspaper

North Central Michigan College’s nursing faculty will hold an informational session on Wednesday, February 10, 4:15 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. to...

North Country Kids column: Loving Learning

Submited by LIZ BEASLEY,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NORTH COUNTRY KIDS

As Valentines Day approaches we have been thinking about love and caring for each other. Our children...

'Cook with Pros' at Crooked Tree in February, March

Cooking with the Pros returns to Crooked Tree Arts Center to help you warm up this winter with a variety of cooking and baking classes....

Ask the Trainer: Web sites for fitness information

With GLENN STARK
CERTIFIED MASTER TRAINER
BAY TENNIS & FITNESS

Q: What web sites do you recommend for accurate nutritional information regarding calories?

A: There are...

Wil Cwikiel: Eating Around - Fat Tuesday Decadence

With Wil Cwikiel

Fat Tuesday Decadence

The “Slow Food” or the “Local Food” movement has been growing across the country. In this area, we are blessed with...

Movie Review: Edge of Darkness

with Cynthia Morse Zumbaugh

Edge of Darkness

Mel is back and in a big way. In his first acting role in six or seven years, Mel Gibson...

Arts Center hosting 'Poetry Aloud' Feb. 20

To celebrate poets and poetry lovers alike, Crooked Tree Arts Center will host Poetry Aloud, an open-mic poetry night in the Ross Stoakes Theater at...



Census workers start in Emmet County

In release issued Tuesday, Feb. 2, Emmet County Sheriff Pete Wallin said that beginning February 2010 through late August, 2010 Temporary Census Workers will be...

Swirl at Arts Center Feb. 11

Swirl continues on Thursday, February 11, at the Crooked Tree Arts Center and will feature a sampling of tasty appetizers and fine wines from Lake...

Traverse City Winter Microbrew & Music Festival set for Feb. 12

Lovers of craft beer, world music and winter fun won’t want to miss the first annual Traverse City Winter Microbrew & Music Festival taking place...

West Traverse Township Planning Commission to meet Feb. 10

Township residents are welcome at Planning Commissions meetings as your interest and input is important to us. If you would like to have an item...

Book Review: Miss Hargreaves

MISS HARGREAVES, by Frank Baker

Suffering, I think, from a fit of nostalgia, publishers The Bloomsbury Group is reissuing a set of gems written in the...

Emmet County collects 11,000 shoes for Haiti

Emmet County Recycling’s shoe drive for Haiti succeeded in filling up a semi-trailer load of shoes in one week. In addition to individual donations of...

North Central hosting 'College Goal' Sunday, Feb. 14

North Central Michigan College will host College Goal Sunday on February 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the library on the Petoskey campus. Volunteers...

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