Kelly Ottinger

The Betsie Current Newspaper

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2022 , Businesses , Featured Stories , History , Iconic Person , Issue 6 , Print Editions

Filmmaker Rich Brauer

Kelly Ottinger December 15, 2022December 16, 2022 1 comment

Northern Michigan’s heartfelt storyteller

2021 , Bakery , Businesses , COVID-19 Heroes , Farms , Featured Stories , Issue 2 , Non-Profit , Non-profits , Print Editions , Restaurants

Food Insecurity in Benzie and Beyond

Kelly Ottinger February 21, 2021June 3, 2021 0 comment

An endemic issue, exacerbated by the pandemic

2018 , Businesses , Doctor , Featured Stories , Historical , History , Iconic Person , Issue 8 , Medical , Print Editions

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital

Kelly Ottinger December 10, 2018December 11, 2018 0 comment

Maintaining health in a climate of failing rural hospitals

2016 , Artists , Featured Stories , Iconic Person , Print Editions

Striking Creations from an Accidental Jeweler

Kelly Ottinger July 7, 2016December 29, 2016 0 comment

Lessons from Frankfort’s former mayor

2016 , Businesses , Featured Stories , Non-profits , Print Editions

Helping Women On Their Way

Kelly Ottinger May 26, 2016December 22, 2016 0 comment

Benzie Area Christian Neighbors fills community need

2015 , Brewery , Businesses , Farms , Featured Stories , Print Editions , Restaurants

Hometown Giving

Kelly Ottinger July 15, 2015 0 comment

Give thoughtful gifts and support local causes

2014 , Businesses , Featured Stories , Golfing , News , Print Editions , Skiing , Sports

Crystal Mountain Wastes Not, Wants Not

Kelly Ottinger November 17, 2014 1 comment

Successful partnership with Bay Area Recycling for Charities

2014 , Biking , Featured Stories , Print Editions , Sports

Biking and Hiking the Betsie Valley Trail

Kelly Ottinger July 17, 2014December 15, 2014 0 comment

122 years after construction, the trail shows thoughtful vision

Businesses , Culinary Artists

Discover Benzie’s Homemade Soaps

Kelly Ottinger June 12, 2014December 16, 2014 0 comment

“We’ve been using handmade soap for a year or two after discovering it at a local store. They discontinued it, and I’ve been buying it from Florida ever since. I would really like a local source. I cannot imagine going back to Dial.” — Joann Miller Miller will be pleased to learn there are some […]

2014 , History , Print Editions

Sleeping Bear’s Wild Blue Yonder

Kelly Ottinger April 17, 2014September 10, 2014 0 comment

A history of Benzie’s airfields