Benzonia News

Gwen Frostic's nature-inspired art works charmed her fans and still draw a following years after her 2001 death.

The hole in Tim Gonyon's pants was there when he bought them, frayed near the knee with fabric sewn beneath it.

Mrs. B.D. Ashton, born Margaret P. Lackey, wife of Dr. Benjamin D. Ashton, a medical doctor and surgeon hired by lumber baron Perry Hannah in 1862.

Hide Video Police in Benzie County made a quick arrest after a burglar alarm went off at a gas station.

October 13, 2009 08:04 am Published: October 13, 2009 07:20 am Education Newsmakers: 10/13/2009 -- Angel Kaley-Wolfe of Traverse City made the dean's list and honor roll at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Air Force Airman Joshua Vanhouten graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Attorneys for murder suspect Joni Holbrook accused the Benzie County prosecutor of withholding investigative information that could benefit their client.

Accused killer Joni Holbrook's son awoke to his mother "yelling at the top of her lungs" that she shot her husband, police reports state.

Jenna Drake didn't plan on dropping out of high school. She had attended Benzie County schools since kindergarten.

Jenna Drake didn't plan on dropping out of high school. She had attended Benzie County schools since kindergarten.

Friday, July 24, 2009 at 7:27 p.m. N orthern A C omforts is a new business in Benzonia.

"My brother Philip, already an amateur astronomer at age 13, pointing out named features on the surface of the moon, relative to location of the Apollo 11 lunar module, to our Uncle Ed, with whom we were staying at the home of our grandparents in Benzonia, Mich., while our parents were on a trip to England and Norway.

Benzie history comes alive Wednesday thanks to antiquated technology and attic treasures.

The idea started germinating last summer when the price of gasoline was over four dollars per gallon.

Passports are getting a lot of attention, whether you're traveling to Bermuda or Benzie County.