Northern Michigan Coastal News

Manistee City Council Updates

• 🔥 Petitions Now Available: City residents planning to run for Manistee City Council seats in First, Third, Fifth,...

Key impacts for trails, travel, and outdoors from Manistee to Mackinaw:

• Morning lake-effect snow in Northern Michigan (e.g., near Sault Ste. Marie)...

• Program launch: City of Manistee begins Yard Waste Collection Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• For residents: Grass clippings, leaves, etc., in PAPER
• Spring cleanup just got easier for Manistee locals.

Family fun alert: Boyne City's Kiwidinok Petting Farm celebrates spring with new baby animals—14 lambs born recently, goats in 4 weeks, geese hatching...

Hands-on recycling event in Harbor Springs: Earth Week Plus tour of Emmet County Recycling Center on April 23 at 1 p.m.

• Up-close view of...

Quick-service Chipotle eyed for former Macy’s lot at 3400 S. Airport Road in Garfield Township—drive-thru and online pickup only, no seating.

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Manistee Mariners girls soccer team still scoreless at 0-2 after 3-0 loss to TC Bulldogs. Coach Kathy Smith highlights key adjustments:

• Boost...

Manistee City Council took strong steps to combat blight and improve property standards:

• Approved Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District and OPRA...

Manistee residents eyeing a City Council run—now's your chance for First, Third, Fifth, and Seventh districts.

Key steps:

• Qualifications: 25+, city...

Manistee boost: North Channel Brewing sold to Little River Holdings (Little River Band's economic arm), targeting mid-May opening after winter...

Major boost for local craft beer and recreation:

• Bellaire-based Short’s Brewing partners with Keen Technical Solutions to redevelop 16,000 sq ft...

Manistee's Planning Commission unanimously supports zoning changes to expand child care options via the Raising Manistee County coalition.

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Gypsy Spirits, the Petoskey-based distillery, is introducing Lakeside Sips—a new line of canned vodka seltzers—expanding its ready-to-drink offerings. Great for coastal summer sipping!

Manistee residents, gear up: the Brush Pickup Program begins Friday, May 1, 2026, running through fall with no charge for the first 15 minutes per week.

Mark your calendars, Manistee residents—engage in local land use decisions at the Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing:

• Date/Time: Monday, April...

Manistee residents eyeing a City Council seat this November can now start the process by picking up petitions. Local politics heats up!

Local Development Projects

• 🔥 Manistee Rail Reroute: Manistee County is pursuing $3 million federal funding for the Safer Southern Rail Route...

Fresh seasonal guides reveal year-round Michigan attractions tailored for 2026 trips:

• Traverse City lakeside and culinary tourism
• Spring...

Nostalgic peek at Manistee's past from April 6 look-backs:

• Steelhead action slow in 1986 – patient fishing days on the rivers.
• 20 years ago:...

Renée Fleming headlines a multimedia must-see for nature lovers!

• World-renowned soprano joins Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra for...