Farming the Right Way
Paul May’s local approach to the harvest
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Paul May’s local approach to the harvest
Polishing a new gem in Frankfort
Popular new sport crests a wave
The Garden Theater receives generous donation
Vintage shoes in Benzie
The little toy store that could
Open-air restaurant to replace collapsed bowling alley
How to spend a day across the Betsie Bay
A small town with a big city soul
Grace and the family
Stormcloud, Cru Cellars celebrate one year in Frankfort Six years before Stormcloud Brewing Company opened next to the Garden Theater in downtown Frankfort, Brian Confer realized that he wasn’t going to retire as a photographer—making ends meet was too difficult. His profession was quickly going digital, so Confer turned the film-processing dark room in his […]
“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 […]
Community served with a side of slaw.
Frankfort City Superintendent Josh Mills is a ubiquitous force behind much of the action in town. His fingerprints are on initiatives that include the new Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and its efforts to enhance Main Street, Frankfort’s management of the municipal marina, the lighthouse and preparing the beach for summer. Mills is a Frankfort native […]
Mediterranean food on the bay
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 […]
The tale of a faithful ship and the “Good Will” of a community
an inside look at the Manitou