Buoyed by citizen support, community newspaper reemerges after eight-year hiatus
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The Betsie Current Flows Again
Jacob Wheeler
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The Betsie Current Flows Again
Benzie Chamber’s Cherry Bowl Jubilee kicks off Drive-in season
Drive-in theatre goes digital in 2014 From staff reports The Benzie County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Cherry Bowl Jubilee at the popular Cherry Bowl Drive-in theatre on the evening of Thursday, May 1. The Cherry Bowl, which officially opens its season the following day, boasts a new digital projection system this year, which […]
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Community Faces: Bill Kennis takes over as Benzie Bus executive director
From staff reports “Connecting people to community” is the motto of Benzie Bus, and the public transit organization’s new mission is to connect communities in Benzie County with one another and with Traverse City. Our nearby metropolis represents the hub of a 21-county “micropolitan region” with a population nearing 150,000 — for its commerce and […]
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Platte River Bridge Construction Commences
Traffic on M-22 over the Platte River in northern Benzie County will slow to a crawl this spring and summer as the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) rebuilds a 58-year-old bridge. The bridge sits next to Riverside Canoe Trips, a popular canoe, kayak, and tube livery for summertime floats down the Platte. “We’re all very […]
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Benzie Area Women’s History Project discusses feminism
Please mark your calendars for a Women’s History Program event. The Benzie Area Women’s History Project, in connection with the Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, will bring Michelle Kaminski, Ph.D., an associate professor at Michigan State University, to speak on the topic of Union Sisters/ Closet Feminists. The date is Thursday, April 10, time 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at […]
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Volunteers sought for Michigan Legacy Art Park
Michigan Legacy Art Park at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, Michigan, is becoming a favorite field-trip destination for area schools. Because each sculpture expresses a story about Michigan’s history, culture, or natural environment, students gain a deeper appreciation for the world around them during a field trip to the Legacy Art Park. Through abstract thought […]
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Support the Betsie Current’s relaunch through Kickstarter campaign
This spring, Northern Michigan natives Jordan Bates and Jacob Wheeler will relaunch the Betsie Current, a community newspaper that will cover the dynamic, tight-knit communities of Benzie County. The Betsie Current will be your go-to source for local news and events, and coverage of arts, culture and entertainment, particularly in the vibrant communities surrounding Crystal Lake — Frankfort, Beulah, […]
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Sleeping Bear “Wilderness” Legislation a Potential Win-win for Park and Public
After decades of missteps, how the Park is winning over the local community Before the end of this year, Congress may approve “wilderness” legislation for the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore that — despite the implication of the word — would forever guarantee public access to the Park’s pristine beaches along county roads, to historic […]
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