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Appealing because of its hardy nature, red berries, and resistance to deer, Japanese barberry is classified as an invasive species, because it spreads into nearby natural areas. But barberry also is host to Lyme-disease-carrying blacklegged ticks, which takes this invasive plant issue beyond just an ecological matter and into the realm of public health. Photo courtesy of the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network (ISN).

2019, Featured Stories, Horticulture, Issue 1, Nature, Print Editions, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Trees, Shrubs, and Grass

Wanted: This Tick-magnet Hiding Place

Japanese barberry has become one of Northern Michigan’s least-wanted plants

Over Memorial Day Weekend, Joelle Louisignau-Dunne and Toby Dunne will kick off the summer season at Stormcloud Brewing Company’s taproom facility with their Muy Loco Tacos, a little red food truck serving street tacos, street quesadillas, and nachos. Photo courtesy of the Dunne family.

2019, Businesses, Culinary Artists, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Issue 1, Print Editions, Question and Answers

Q&A: Joelle Louisignau-Dunne & Toby Dunne Serve Muy Loco Tacos

Questions & Answers with community faces

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

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital

Maintaining health in a climate of failing rural hospitals

Marcelo Betti immigration lawyer immigration attorney JFON-MI Justice For Our Neighbors Traverse City Michigan The Betsie Current

2018, Attorney, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Issue 11, Non-Profit, Non-profits, Print Editions, Question and Answers

Marcelo Betti: From Immigrant to Immigration Lawyer

Questions & Answers with community faces

2018, Brewery, Businesses, Distillery, Events, Featured Stories, Issue 10, Non-Profit, Non-profits, Print Editions, Restaurants

Benzie Bus offering Nite Owl rides on Saturday, October 27, 2018 By Aubrey Ann Parker Current Editor Do you know any young people who are in a hurry to grow up? If so, warn them—adult life does not have nearly enough costume parties. Children…

Dr. Katie Krezoski-Evans Dr. Cyrus Ghaemi Empire Family Clinic The Betsie Current newspaper Q&A question and answer

2018, Businesses, Doctor, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Issue 10, Print Editions, Question and Answers

Dr. Katie Krezoski-Evans and Dr. Cyrus Ghaemi: Country Doctors of Empire

Questions & Answers with community faces

David Stapleton is the new general manager of Crystal Lake Golf, 160 acres of sprawling fairways overlooking Crystal Lake. Photo by Aubrey Ann Parker.

2018, Businesses, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Issue 6, Print Editions

David Stapleton managing Crystal Lake Golf

Living the Dream

Nick Crawford Natalie Niederhofer Birch & Maple Frankfort restaurant breakfast lunch dinner Aubrey Ann Parker Photography.

2018, Businesses, Culinary Artists, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Issue 3, Print Editions, Restaurants

Birch & Maple Restaurant

New culinary option in Frankfort

Sauna Rental Dude Benzie County Betsie Current Matt Nahnsen

2018, Businesses, Coach, Featured Stories, Humans of Benzie County, Iconic Person, Issue 1, Noah Sorenson, Photographer, Print Editions

Sauna Bard, Dude

“It’s pronounced ‘sow-na,’ like a female pig.”

Maria Blazejewski Basketball Pro Womens international basketball professional basketball player The Betsie Current Benzie County Lady Lajas Puerto Rico

2017, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Issue 5, Print Editions, Question and Answers

Maria Blazejewski: Pro Baller

Questions & Answers with community faces

MiFiberShed Grow Benzie Newspaper Betsie Current Events

2017, Businesses, Featured Stories, Issue 5, Non-Profit, Non-profits, Print Editions

Weaving Community Together

Grow Benzie’s MIFiberShed

Honor Area Restoration Project Jim's Join BBQ Betsie Current

2017, Businesses, Featured Stories, Issue 5, Print Editions, Restaurants

Not Just a Fishy Face: Four New Businesses Open in Honor

Village of Honor has added four new businesses and revitalized some of the older ones.

2017, Author, Businesses, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Issue 4, Non-Profit, Non-profits, Print Editions, Real Estate

Story Updates: A Lot Can Happen in a Year

A Lot Can Happen in a Year

2017, Featured Stories, History, Issue 4, Maritime History, Nature, Print Editions, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Preventing Drowning Deaths

National Park increases water-safety awareness

2017, Art, Featured Stories, Issue 4, Print Editions

A.J. Duggan Lights Up Crystal Lake

Lakeside luminaries mark new 4th of July tradition

2017, Featured Stories, History, Iconic Person, Issue 4, Nature, Non-Profit, Print Editions, Scientist / Researcher / Ecologist, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

The Once and Future Otter Creek

An ode to brook trout and the river ecologists who study them

2017, Featured Stories, Historical, History, Iconic Person, Issue 4, Print Editions

Little-known local history from WWI

A Polar Bear Returned to Russia

COGNITION science and learning center Beulah Michigan Kimmee Wenkel The Betsie Current Benzie County Kids Events Nicole L. Bates author

2017, Businesses, Featured Stories, Issue 4, Non-profits, Print Editions

Awe and Wonder at COGNiTiON

New science & discovery center in Beulah

STAMP Housing St. Andrews Mission Project St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Beulah Michigan The Betsie Current Aubrey Ann Parker

2017, Businesses, Featured Stories, Issue 4, Non-profits, Print Editions

STAMP Housing: Safer, Warmer, Drier

Volunteers help “neighbors”

2017, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Issue 3, Print Editions

Those Nancys Know How to Party!

And those Susans, too. Oh, and don’t forget the Lindas.

North Channel Brewing Company Manistee brewery Ben Tomaszewski downtown Manistee Bacon Slaw Burger The Betsie Current

2017, Brewery, Businesses, Featured Stories, Print Editions, Restaurants

Jobs, Homes, and Beer—Oh My!

North Channel Brewing Company opens in downtown Manistee

Dr. Dennis Pace Benzie Area Youth Soccer BAYS 4H Benzie soccer Benzonia Memorial Park Almira Township Park Scarborough Family Eye Care Center

2017, Coach, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Print Editions, Soccer

Dennis Pace Remembered

Saying goodbye to an old friend

2017, Art, Featured Stories, News, Print Editions

Frankfort48 Film Festival

Filmmakers and film enthusiasts invited to participate

Thompsonville SummerFest 2017 Shirley Damore Sarah May human services coordinator for Benzie County

2017, Events, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Print Editions

The Sun Shines in Thomponsville

17th Annual SummerFest provides family fun and community resources

Jim MacInnis Crystal Mountain Renewable Energy Geothermal

2017, Businesses, Featured Stories, Iconic Person, Nature, Print Editions, Question and Answers

Jim MacInnes: Benzie’s Renewable Energy Leader

Questions & Answers with community faces

Wanted: This Tick-magnet Hiding Place

Q&A: Joelle Louisignau-Dunne & Toby Dunne Serve Muy Loco Tacos

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital

Marcelo Betti: From Immigrant to Immigration Lawyer

Cinderella’s Pumpkin Coach

Dr. Katie Krezoski-Evans and Dr. Cyrus Ghaemi: Country Doctors of Empire

David Stapleton managing Crystal Lake Golf

Birch & Maple Restaurant

Sauna Bard, Dude

Maria Blazejewski: Pro Baller

Weaving Community Together

Not Just a Fishy Face: Four New Businesses Open in Honor

Story Updates: A Lot Can Happen in a Year

Preventing Drowning Deaths

A.J. Duggan Lights Up Crystal Lake

The Once and Future Otter Creek

Little-known local history from WWI

Awe and Wonder at COGNiTiON

STAMP Housing: Safer, Warmer, Drier

Those Nancys Know How to Party!

Jobs, Homes, and Beer—Oh My!

Dennis Pace Remembered

Frankfort48 Film Festival

The Sun Shines in Thomponsville

Jim MacInnes: Benzie’s Renewable Energy Leader

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