Commissioners turn to interim controller to take over fulltime



The Emmet County Board of Commissioners on July 1 decided to turn their search for a new County Controller in-house, agreeing to have the County’s personnel committee work on an employment contract with interim Controller Marty Krupa.Krupa has been serving in capacity as Controller since Lyn Johnson’s sudden passing in January of this year.The Board had been considering five finalist […]

Celebration of Life: Winifred Macalpine



Winifred Julia Macalpine (Winnie) age 98 of Harbor Springs, Michigan passed away on April 29, 2014. She was a Wequetonsing resident for over 30 years. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, July 12, 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Petoskey which will be followed by a luncheon for those attending. Winifred is survived by a […]

Farmers Market Report



It was a great Fourth of July weekend, in town and at the market! We were lucky enough to get the Bay View Brass Quintet providing us with absolutely perfect holiday music and we’ll be seeing them three more times this season as they continue their seminars with Spectrum Brass. Also this weekend, Saturday, July 12, we are welcoming back […]

Look up for the ‘Man in the City’



The Man in the City Sculpture Project is comprised of 40 sculptures currently displayed on the rooftops throughout the city of Detroit and Windsor. John Sauvé created the Man in the City Project in 2008 and has exhibited it on New York City’s Highline and most recently on New York City’s Governors Island. As part of Crooked Tree Arts Center’s […]

Fitness Forum: Large and Small Muscle Groups



Training Strategy:Your training strategy should determine the muscle group you train first. Look at the results you want to achieve and how the muscles work in relationship with each other. Muscles are classified as large or small. Your largest muscles are your Legs, Back, and Chest. Your glutes are the largest muscle group in the body. The smaller muscles which […]