1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (279+ words) KALEVA — Manistee County residents will have two opportunities to dispose of unwanted tires this year. A tire recycling event is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Bay Area Recycling for Community, 14407 Industrial Drive in Kaleva. A second event is set…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (528+ words) Manistee City Council Fifth District challenger Seth Pratt (left) and incumbent Kay Keck particiate in a candidate forum hosted by the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce at the West Shore Community College Manistee Downtown Education Center on Sept. 10, 2026. MANISTEE — The…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (298+ words) District Health Department #10 and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy confirmed on Sept. 9, 2026 that a reported algae bloom in Mason County’s Bass Lake, Mason County is a harmful algae bloom. The health department previously confirmed a bloom…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (199+ words) Manistee News Advocate ITC will conduct aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures, lines and equipment in Michigan from Sept The helicopter patrols provide an overall assessment of vegetation management and maintenance needs of the overhead transmission system that is…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (816+ words) A $54,100 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Habitat Grant was awarded for a woody habitat project on the Little Manistee River. Pictured is the Little Manistee River on June 16, 2026. The Little Manistee River is one of the 10 locations in the…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (373+ words) Chamber Alliance of Mason County announced finalists for its 2026 annual awards, with winners to be honored Sept. 16 in Ludington. LUDINGTON - The Chamber Alliance of Mason County has announced the finalists for its 2026 Annual Awards, recognizing businesses, organizations and individuals whose…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (386+ words) ONEKAMA — Work is taking place throughout Onekama Consolidated Schools as part of the district's 3.5-mill, $10.5 million bond issue which passed in November 2024. Superintendent Dan Mesyar said other than upgraded lighting in the high school gym, almost everything will be finished…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (581+ words) The Community Champion of the Month award is designed to recognize the people who work to make our communities better. EDITOR’S NOTE: Throughout the year, the News Advocate is accepting nominations for the 2026 Community Champion award. Cindy Asiala was nominated…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (122+ words) Midland High's Becca's Closet chapter offers formal wear for students who need it. Becca's Closet at Midland High School, 1301 Eastlawn Drive, will hold open houses on several upcoming dates, where students can pick out dresses and formal wear for homecoming....

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1762+ words) The Manistee County Historical Museum is located at 425 River St., in Manistee. The following news items are reprinted from the Manistee Daily News for the week of Aug. 27 through Sept. 2, 1926 and are compiled from the Manistee County Historical Museum’s newspaper…...