Kalkaska News

An Antrim County couple concerned about some of the food they're receiving at a Mancelona area food pantry.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 5:43 p.m. Read more: Local , State , Economy , Business , Community , 2 1 1 , General Information , United Way of Northwest Michigan , Steven Wade , Herb Lemcool , 2 1 1 Service , Third Level Crisis Center , Traverse City TRAVERSE CITY -- With the state of the economy, more and more people are turning to human service ...

Michigan Community Blood Centers has changed its name to Michigan Blood. The new name is meant to emphasize that blood collected by Michigan Blood stays in the state.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 12:55 p.m. Read more: Local , Health A Northern MichiganA man is dead after officials sayA he wasA bitten by a bat.

Mike Mahn, owner of Golden-Fowler Home Furnishings in Traverse City, personally oversees the image of his business as he gets ready to advertise for the holidays.

Police are still looking for the shooter. Kalkaska Festival of Trees By Jayne Smith Yesterday at 4:33 p.m. Preparations have begun for the annual Festival of Trees in Kalkaska.A The event will feature 32 decorated trees for auction to raise money for Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources.

The halls of Northland Shopping Center in Kalkaska are already being decked in lights, tinsel, toys and ornaments in preparation for Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resource's 13th annual Festival of Trees.

The city will pay Pollution Control Services of Kalkaska an estimated $22,500 to remove about 450 yards of decaying wood chips at Creekside Park.

Making sure drivers follow the law is what state police look out for, and you can expect to see more of them enforcing drivers' safety starting next Monday.

Flu season arrived earlier than normal this year and area health department officials assume all people with flu-like symptoms have swine flu - the H1N1 virus.

The governor cannot fix what is wrong with our schools by forcing a tax increase.

A downstate man will be sentenced to life in prison this afternoon for killing a woman found dismembered in Kalkaska County.

KALKASKA, Mich. - A suburban Detroit man is headed to prison for the rest of his life for the murder of a woman found dismembered in a northern Michigan swamp.

Everyone made it out safely of a Kalkaska County home that caught fire early this morning.

There are firsts for everything, whether it is getting your first car or your first real job.

High winds whipped up by a late-season storm caused power outages for hundreds of area residents.

Cathryn of Chester has created an album of photos from the Vikings Come Home event which took place September 9, 2009 in the Barony of Donnershafen .

Hide Video Some Northern Michigan State Troopers are celebrating a big win for their shooting skills.

Calling all crazy bikers. OK, just kidding. But I'd like to know how any sane person would sign up for the annual Iceman Cometh Challenge, a grueling 27-mile off-road bike race between Kalkaska and Traverse City.

Officials with the Department of Natural Resources will discuss proposed forest management treatments for the Kalkaska area of the Traverse City Management Unit next month.