Ellsworth News

The Wednesday morning drive on the AMSOIL Road Tour took us along Route 2 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The nonprofit Front Porch cafe has become an important fixture in Ellsworth. Enlarge Jennifer Guerra for NPR Thanks to The Front Porch, Ellsworth has a spot where residents can get a slice of pie, a cup of coffee and a sense of community.

An Ellsworth man could head to prison after authorities charged him with contributing to the overdose death of a Central Lake man.

Sally Soffredine followed a trail of clues to discover her identity. Soffredine, 36, of Traverse City, was a second-grader when she learned she was adopted.

Superior, Augusta homes vandalized Several homes and vehicles were reported vandalized in Superior and Augusta townships on Monday, police said.

Five churches in one county were all broken into, and now some are missing quite a bit of cash.

Sheriff's deputies in Antrim County are asking for your help to find outA who isA behind a string of church break-ins. In the past week, five churches have been broken into, primarily in the Central Lake and Ellsworth areas, and also near East Jordan in Charlevoix County.

Police are investigating a string of break-ins at several Antrim County churches.

Mount Pleasant Police still are searching for vandals who stole part of the Iraqi Freedom Memorial in Island Park.

Police say a brass rifle and helmet were taken from the monument between Saturday and Tuesday afternoon.

An upscale restaurant that put northern Michigan on the fine dining map won't re-open this season.

One of Michigan's most critically acclaimed restaurants -- the elegant Tapawingo in the village of Ellsworth, south of Charlevoix -- has closed, ending a quarter-century of extraordinary cookery and hospitality.

Tapawingo, the restaurant that managed to attract national attention for its fine regional cuisine even though it was located in the tiny farming community of Ellsworth, Michigan, has served its last meal after 25 years.

Right now there are two very different stories coming out of Charlevoix when it comes to the school district's budget.

Last month we told you the Charlevoix Public School District is preparing to face nearly a one million dollar deficit for the 2009-2010 school year, but members of the Michigan Education Association are ...

Friday, January 16, 2009 at 5:45 p.m. " It's when I started reading the diaries of the young men, their voices came alive to me.

A daughter, Victoria Isabelle Pollington , was born to Jeremy Pollington and Nancy Baker of Petoskey at 9:35 a.m. on Dec.

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Prosecutors in Antrim County have authorized felony charges against an Ellsworth man accused of retail fraud.

Santa will be at the Perry Hotel in Petoskey noon-2 p.m. every Saturday until Christmas.