The Betsie Current Newspaper

Who is That Seth Bernard Guy?

Jordan Bates May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 0 comment

“Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories, tall tales, and customs included in the tradition of a culture, subculture, or group.” -From Wikipedia. Seth Bernard was born on April Fools Day and raised by a pack of wild coyotes on the high-desert plains outside of Lake City. What? […]

2014 , Art , Events , Featured Stories , Print Editions

The Wings of Rufus Snoddy

Jenny Robertson Richardson May 22, 2014September 10, 2014 1 comment

First solo exhibition at the Oliver Art Center opens May 30

2014 , Businesses , Print Editions , Restaurants

Ribs in T-ville

Ian Richardson May 22, 2014September 10, 2014 0 comment

Community served with a side of slaw.

2014 , Nature , Print Editions

Look Out for Ticks, A Spreading Menace

Carol Navarro May 22, 2014September 10, 2014 0 comment

Benzie County is home to ticks carrying Lyme disease

2014 , Fishing , Nature , Print Editions , Sports

Water Temperature Critical to What’s Biting

Staff Reports May 22, 2014September 10, 2014 0 comment

The first in a series about recreational outdoor activities

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Community Faces: Josh Mills, Frankfort’s action man

Staff Reports May 22, 2014December 16, 2014 1 comment

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 […]

2014 , Businesses , Print Editions , Restaurants

Turkish Delight at Frankfort Takeout

Karen Roberts May 22, 2014September 11, 2014 0 comment

Mediterranean food on the bay

Events

Empire Asparagus Festival Pops out of the Ground

Jacob Wheeler May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 0 comment

Yes, we love a cheesy title as much as the next person.

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“The Feast of Illyria” Saturday May 24th at the Oliver Art Center

Jordan Bates May 7, 2014 0 comment

All lovers of music, Shakespeare, theatre, love and laugher are invited to Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre’s “The Feast of Illyria” on May 24, 6:30pm at the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort, Michigan! Join LST to celebrate and support our upcoming summer productions of 12th Night and Richard III and our year-round educational workshops.

Events

Experience the night sky at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Jacob Wheeler May 6, 2014 0 comment

From staff reports As darkness falls on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the glorious night sky becomes visible. You can enjoy special night sky experiences at the National Lakeshore this year through a series of monthly astronomy programs from now through October. Join Park Rangers and the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) for guided explorations […]

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Beulah Environmentalists With An Impact

Jacob Wheeler April 17, 2014September 10, 2014 0 comment

A couple environmental advocates from Beulah were recently honored for their impassioned grassroots efforts.

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

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Keeping Our Waters Blue

Aubrey Parker April 17, 2014 0 comment

Water Festival on April 25 at The Garden Theater

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The Betsie Current Flows Again

Jacob Wheeler April 17, 2014September 10, 2014 0 comment

Buoyed by citizen support, community newspaper reemerges after eight-year hiatus

2014 , Events , News , Print Editions

Benzie Chamber’s Cherry Bowl Jubilee kicks off Drive-in season

Jacob Wheeler April 17, 2014September 10, 2014 1 comment

Drive-in theatre goes digital in 2014 From staff reports The Benzie County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Cherry Bowl Jubilee at the popular Cherry Bowl Drive-in theatre on the evening of Thursday, May 1. The Cherry Bowl, which officially opens its season the following day, boasts a new digital projection system this year, which […]

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Community Faces: Bill Kennis takes over as Benzie Bus executive director

Jacob Wheeler April 17, 2014September 10, 2014 0 comment

From staff reports “Connecting people to community” is the motto of Benzie Bus, and the public transit organization’s new mission is to connect communities in Benzie County with one another and with Traverse City. Our nearby metropolis represents the hub of a 21-county “micropolitan region” with a population nearing 150,000 — for its commerce and […]

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Oliver Art Center Celebrates Young Local Artists

Jenny Robertson Richardson April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 0 comment

The first in a series about local artists and events

Press Releases

“Clowning with Shakespeare” Workshop Announced, April 19th

Jordan Bates April 9, 2014April 9, 2014 0 comment

Announcing Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre’s upcoming workshop, “Clowning with Shakespeare” on April 19, 2014. Members of the Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre ensemble will lead the free workshop, which culminates in an evening performance at the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort, Michigan.

Businesses , News , Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Platte River Bridge Construction Commences

Jacob Wheeler March 25, 2014December 15, 2014 0 comment

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 […]

Events

Benzie Area Women’s History Project discusses feminism

Jacob Wheeler March 24, 2014December 15, 2014 0 comment

Please mark your calendars for a Women’s History Program event. The Benzie Area Women’s History Project, in connection with the Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, will bring Michelle Kaminski, Ph.D., an associate professor at Michigan State University, to speak on the topic of Union Sisters/ Closet Feminists. The date is Thursday, April 10, time 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at […]

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Volunteers sought for Michigan Legacy Art Park

Jacob Wheeler March 21, 2014December 15, 2014 0 comment

Michigan Legacy Art Park at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, Michigan, is becoming a favorite field-trip destination for area schools. Because each sculpture expresses a story about Michigan’s history, culture, or natural environment, students gain a deeper appreciation for the world around them during a field trip to the Legacy Art Park. Through abstract thought […]

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Can You Spell ‘J-O-U-R-N-A-L-I-S-M?’

Jordan Bates March 17, 2014March 17, 2014 0 comment

Stormcloud Brewery and the Betsie Current newspaper to host April 11 adult spelling bee in Frankfort.

Bird Sighting: What To Do?

Aubrey Parker March 11, 2014March 12, 2014 0 comment

How do you identify a bird that you’ve seen?

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Support the Betsie Current’s relaunch through Kickstarter campaign

Jacob Wheeler March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 0 comment

This spring, Northern Michigan natives Jordan Bates and Jacob Wheeler will relaunch the Betsie Current, a community newspaper that will cover the dynamic, tight-knit communities of Benzie County. The Betsie Current will be your go-to source for local news and events, and coverage of arts, culture and entertainment, particularly in the vibrant communities surrounding Crystal Lake — Frankfort, Beulah, […]

Art , Featured Stories

Zen and the Art of Ice Rink Maintenance

John Jass March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 2 comment

It starts with the equipment- a donated John Deere snow blower, circa 1980. Who knew they made even made them? No complaints though, as she has run steadily this year- noisy, shaky and smokey, but steadily.