The Betsie Current Newspaper

2015 , Featured Stories , News , Print Editions , Skateboarding , Sports

If You Build It, They Will Come

Jacob Wheeler June 4, 2015June 15, 2015 1 comment

Skatepark breaks ground next month in Frankfort

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Timothy Young: Passion for Fair Trade

Aubrey Parker May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 0 comment

Questions & Answers with Community Faces

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Tick-Borne Diseases Continue to Rise

Carol Navarro May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 0 comment

Prevention tips for Lyme disease awareness month

Businesses , Featured Stories , Print Editions

Made in Michigan, Eaten on Main Street

Jacob Wheeler May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 3 comment

New faces in Frankfort’s business district

Press Releases

Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts Announces New Executive Director

Jordan Bates May 20, 2015 1 comment

The Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce that Mercedes Michalowski will replace current Executive Director Steve Brown on June 1 after two years of truly exceptional performance in her role as Associate Director. The Art Center’s Board of Directors unanimously supports the search committee’s decision and looks forward to working […]

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Annual Regional Student Exhibition to Open at Oliver Art Center

Staff Reports April 9, 2015 0 comment

Frankfort, Michigan. Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts’ Regional Student Exhibition is an annual favorite in the community. High School works are juried by special guest artists for display in the Beck Gallery, and area elementary and middle school works are accepted for display in the Borwell and Entrance Galleries. Last year saw the […]

2014 , Businesses , Fishing , Iconic Person , Nature , Print Editions , Sports

Family Charter Fishing in Frankfort

Staff Reports April 9, 2015 0 comment

One fish in the boat

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OAC’s April Classes Kick off the 2015 Season

Jordan Bates March 25, 2015 0 comment

April kicks off the class season at Oliver Art Center! With several new instructors, this year promises to be the best yet. OAC’s ceramics program is seeing growth with a Spring Concentration class with instructor, John Dietsch. Taking place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, for three weeks starting April 20, the class will offer the […]

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Frozen 5k Race Results

Staff Reports February 22, 2015March 27, 2023 2 comment

February 21st, 2015. Frankfort, MI. Place Name Age Group Time 1 Jeff Houser M: 25-29 19:35.33 2 Austin Smith M: 30-34 20:05.19 3 Jerry Brown M: 55-59 20:56.09 4 Max Okros M: 15-19 21:09.56 5 Matt Nahnsen M: 30-34 21:16.36 6 Clinton Brian M: 45-49 21:22.25 7 Avery May M: 15-19 21:27.78 8 James Fink […]

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Josh Stoltz: Feeding Benzie, Growing Community

Jacob Wheeler February 11, 2015 0 comment

Questions & Answers with community faces

News

The Betsie Current Rings in the New Year

Staff Reports January 15, 2015 0 comment

Thanks to your readership, submissions, and advertising support, this Benzie-centric newspaper enjoyed a banner comeback in 2014 after an eight-year hiatus.

Art , Essays , Featured Stories

Gerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2014: Second Place

Staff Reports December 16, 2014December 15, 2015 0 comment

Gerald’s talking dog loves cherries. That’s all he talks about. This got Gerald into considerable trouble with the ASPCA as cherries can be fatally toxic to dogs.

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Gerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2014: Third Place

Staff Reports December 16, 2014December 15, 2015 0 comment

Gerald’s dog LOVES cherries; they are all he talks about. This is not necessarily a bad thing…

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Gerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2014: First Place

Staff Reports December 16, 2014December 15, 2015 0 comment

Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries. That’s all he talks about. In fact, I can’t get him to shut up.

News

Write for Beer, Says Gerald’s Talking Dog

Jordan Bates December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 0 comment

Story/essay-writing contest at Stormcloud. FRANKFORT, MI (December 3, 2014) – Stormcloud Brewing Company is hosting a story/essay-writing contest to celebrate the official release of their Cherry Rye Dubbel entitled, “Gerald’s Talking Dog.” Every beer at Stormcloud has a story. Sometimes Brewmaster Brian Confer will share it, while others are kept secret. Because every dog has […]

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Charlie’s Natural Food Market

Aubrey Parker November 21, 2014 0 comment

Go on an epicurean vacation each week

News

Benzie Bus open for the holidays

Jacob Wheeler November 20, 2014 0 comment

Public transportation service a life-saver for residents like Lois Weaver From staff reports Benzie Bus believes in its mission “to connect people to community” and that requires working some holidays. “Our customers have spoken about their needs and wants and we have re-allocated drivers to work on those days”, said operations manager Chad Hollenbeck. The […]

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Crystal Mountain Wastes Not, Wants Not

Kelly Ottinger November 17, 2014 1 comment

Successful partnership with Bay Area Recycling for Charities

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The Witch of November

Jed Jaworski November 14, 2014 6 comment

First-person account of a fall storm from the deck

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Loveless for Art

Jacob Wheeler November 13, 2014 0 comment

Questions & Answers with Community Faces

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Early Native American Potsherds Discovered in Sleeping Bear Dunes

Staff Reports November 13, 2014 0 comment

At least 500 years old

Iconic Person

On the Road to Borneo

Jacob Wheeler October 14, 2014 1 comment

A Benzie girl’s global mission to teach environmental education By Susan Koenig Current Contributor Amalia Fernand has travelled. A lot, by anyone’s standards. In her relatively short life, she has visited and taught in 17 countries, including Uganda, Colombia, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Australia, Thailand, Mexico and Ethiopia, to name a few, not to mention Florida, […]