Two corridors in Northern Michigan have earned the designation of Pure Michigan Trails - and they couldn’t be more different. The Betsie Valley Trail is a gorgeous 22-mile pathway that draws walkers ...

BEULAH – The 14-year-old Leelanau County boy being sought by police this morning has been found. Michigan State Police from the Traverse City Post were assisting the Benzie County Sheriff’s Office in ...

Two trails in the northern Lower Peninsula are recipients of the 2025 Pure Michigan Trail designation, an annual recognition that spotlights some of the state’s best trail experiences. The Betsie ...

Two trails in the northern Lower Peninsula are recipients of the 2025 Pure Michigan Trail designation, an annual recognition that spotlights some of the state’s best trail experiences. The Betsie ...

LAKE CRYSTAL – A Union Pacific train collided with a semi-trailer Wednesday afternoon in rural Lake Crystal. The accident occurred at 2:13 p.m. at 200th Street and Highway 60. The train was ...

The Betsie Valley Trail and Chain of Lakes Water Trail have been named the 2025 Pure Michigan Trail recipients, highlighting ...

Here is a list of local events and activities in Benzie, Manistee and Mason counties.  To submit an event, email the time, date and location information to advocate@pioneergroup.com. Information must ...

A SWAT team and a heavy police response was sent to the 300 block of South Briarwood Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake following a domestic incident that resulted in an armed suspect reportedly ...

A gas leak prompted an emergency response in Crystal Lake on Wednesday morning. According to Nicor Gas, a gas line was damaged during construction work at a building in the 300 block of Waters ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Alewives from a 2023 survey on Lake Michigan. Kristy Phillips/USGS Share While prospects for smelt are not good, Ralph Tingley III, the biologist for the USGS ...