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Northern Michigan marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Traverse City memorial
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (260+ words) GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Communities around northern Michigan reflected on Friday, the 25th anniversary of 9/11. “September 11th, 2001, started like an average Tuesday for me,” said Nate Alger, Grand Traverse County administrator. “I was a sergeant at the Sheriff's Department in…...
Exploring Michigan: Cadillac book festival brings over 50 authors of multiple genres
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (290+ words) WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- With fall just around the corner, you may be looking to curl up with a new book. In Cadillac, there is an open-air, covered market structure made to bring the community together. This weekend, it…...
NCMC expands mental health support with 988 Awareness Day events and weekly talks
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (177+ words) EMMET COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. A northern Michigan community college is making a campus-wide effort to support students, staff and faculty. Tuesday marked the first day of school for North Central Michigan College…...
Beulah marks 11th annual Cold Creek Bridge Walk, drawing 300-plus Labor Day participants
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (290+ words) BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Communities across northern Michigan celebrated Labor Day with bridge walks on a much smaller scale. In Benzie County, one community’s history is celebrated each year with a Labor Day tradition on the Cold Creek Bridge....
Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm celebrates 25 years with free farm event
1+ week, 5+ day ago (111+ words) BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm near Frankfort has around 80 alpacas, one llama and several miniature donkeys. Celebrating 25 years, the farm is hosting a free event Saturday, inviting the community to come participate in arts and…...
North Central Michigan College unveils $11M workforce training expansion in Petoskey
1+ week, 5+ day ago (192+ words) EMMET COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A community college in Emmet County celebrated the completion of an $11 million expansion for its new Workforce Training Programs. North Central Michigan College in Petoskey opened its doors to the community on Monday. It was…...
Poll: What grade would you give mental health services in your community?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (47+ words) WPBN Poll: What grade would you give mental health services in your community? We want to hear from our viewers for our UpNorthLive Unscripted show on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on ABC 29&8....
Poll: What is or was your favorite class in school?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (30+ words) WPBN Poll: What is or was your favorite class in school? Children around northern Michigan are heading back to school....
Poll: Has your child started the school year?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (37+ words) WPBN Poll: Has your child started the school year? Some kids across northern Michigan have already started school, while others still have a few days left of summer break....
20 paintings debut on Petoskey’s new Wheelway Art Walk
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (167+ words) EMMET COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A city in Emmet County is working towards filling its community with art and northern Michigan pride. The city of Petoskey held a ribbon-cutting for northern Michigan artists displaying paintings along the Little Traverse Wheelway…...