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The “Wooden Bike Guy” is back in business, after quite a ride
Questions and Answers with community faces
From staff reports There’s breaking news in downtown Frankfort, Michigan, tonight. Jordan Bates has cleaned his room! The Betsie Current co-editor and all-around-town cheery good guy has lived almost his entire life in Frankfort (in the purple house near the stoplight) and he’s known for good jokes, winning at trivia, bad jokes while fishing, and […]
Views on legendary Jim Harrison
An interview with Jim Clapp, en route back to Elberta from Florida
When the holidays arrive, Marley’s decorations thrive. By Jacob Wheeler Current Editor Back when he was a student at Benzie Central, native son Marley Demers got the idea to place Christmas decorations in the school cafeteria. He contacted the food service director, and she approved. Ever since then, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s, and St. […]
Questions & Answers with community faces
A decade with Jodi at the crossroads
A pianist’s life comes full circle
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Lessons from Frankfort’s former mayor
Kirk and Sharon Jones are two busy bees
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Frankfort’s U-of-M, Maize-and-Blue connection
Retiring Benzie Band director also a community leader
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A boulevardier and his “official” dog
Questions & Answers with community faces
“L’chayim, Beulah. To life!”
Questions & Answers with community faces
Popular venue that rocked Betsie Bay for three decades will continue
Mr. Joy’s 31 years of making things better
Zen of The Round Cat
Becky Miller is pleased to announce this year’s Volleyball Queen, senior Mackenna Kelly.