Harbor Springs News

Embarking on a medical mission trip - without any medical experience - to serve alongside people she had never met, 22 year-old Sarah Boeckman said she was caught up in nerves as the plane that would take her to South Africa lifted off into the sky.

The Harbor Springs City Council approved two more summer events at its meeting Monday, July 6. The annual Coastal Crawl open water swim event will be expanded this year to include national U.S. Masters 2009 Open Water 10 Kilometer Swimming Championship.

With the help of a grant from the Offield Family Foundation, the Little Traverse Conservancy purchased 390-acres of undeveloped land in Harbor Springs.

State regulators approved renewable energy plans for 40 publicly owned utilities around Michigan, including Traverse City Light & Power Co.

Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 at 6:39 p.m. It's less than 24 hours before the kick off to the start of Cherry Festival and organizers are putting final touches on the event.

Corner State and Third Streets. Arts & Crafts Show at Zorn Park 11:00 a.m. All Day All Day All Day Cookout at the Methodist Church Water sold throughout town 1:00 p.m. Parade on Main St 1:00 p.m. Water along the Parade Route Sponsored by Alanson High School Class of 2011 10:00 p.m. DUSK Fireworks** at the Waterfront Sponsored by the Harbor Springs ...

For most, fishing is a part time hobby, something to do when there is a break from work.

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 6:06 p.m. Sheriff's deputies in Emmet County are searching for a man who stole more than $20 thousand from a local resort.

A new weather and water monitoring buoy could be installed near the mouth of Little Traverse Bay in early August, if all continues to go according to plan.

The aroma of burning sage, cedar, sweet grass and tobacco swirled into the air at Old Indian Cemetery Tuesday as about 50 people gathered for the repatriation and reburial of Native American bones.

A recent fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan netted the nonprofit more than $86,000. Bowl for Kids' Sake was held for a week in May at bowling alleys in Traverse City, Bellaire, Harbor Springs and Manistee.

Pictured Winston Stebbins, Jim Offield, Kieren Flemming of the Little Traverse Conservancy, Packy Offield, and Kenyon Stebbins gather at the newly preserved 390-acre Stebbins property in Little Traverse Township.

While construction of the new Hotel Janelle remains on hold downtown, the city of Harbor Springs, in addition to having a nice view of the harbor from Main Street, may gain some parking spaces.

This painting, 'View Over the Bluff,' was reported stolen from the Witty Galerie on Main Street in Harbor Springs Saturday, June 20.

Harbor Springs City Council approved plans to build a new terminal building at the Harbor Springs Municipal Airport.

It may seem a bit odd to refer to an intense competition like a triathlon as a social event, but local triathletes say the communal culture of these sporting events is part of the appeal.

Two seats on the Harbor Springs City Council will be up for election in November.

Long ago before the influx of non-native cultures and immigrants to the North American continent, Native Americans were creatively adapting to the world around them.

Hit & Run GM Shakes Up Small Town Auto Dealers By Anne Stanton 6/15/09 Wanna' test drive a Cadillac? If you live in Traverse City, you're in luck.

When most Americans hear the word "Rwanda," one of two images comes to mind: gorillas or genocide.