Austin Rowlader
Contributing ReporterAustin is a freelance reporter and producer for IPR based in Bellaire. His written stories have appeared in Bridge Michigan and many up north newspapers. Austin also coordinates Red Pine Radio and hosts The Antrim Writers Series.
When he's not making radio, you'll find Austin next to his wood stove daydreaming.
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Patrick Preusser is the new CEO of BATA, coming to Traverse City from Denver, Colorado. In just his second week on the job here, he jumped on the #2 line with IPR. -
Antrim County resident Ashley Areeda's first petition was denied by the Board of Canvassers primarily for a discrepancy in the language. A resubmitted version of the petition, drafted with a lawyer, focuses on the actions of County Clerk Victoria Bishop. -
The report commissioned by Interlochen Center for the Arts details some 70 incidents of sexual abuse dating back to the 1950s. Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg confirmed that she’s looking into the cases that “may still be prosecuted.” -
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has rejected a petition to recall Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop.Ashley Areeda, who filed the petition, said they'll be resubmitting with revised language as early as Monday (7/27). -
Flock cameras in Grand Traverse County have taken photographs of almost 450,000 vehicles in the last 30 days. But who is searching through the data? And what are they searching for? Locally, the only check on searches comes from the policing authorities themselves. -
Although most cases of food-borne illness cyclosporiasis have been concentrated in the southeast part of the state, some cases have been reported in our region. -
The Michigan Bureau of Elections has sent letters to township clerks in Antrim County informing them that the changes to the voter rolls made by county clerk Victoria Bishop will be returned to their previous state. -
A contractor will be chosen today for the construction of a new bridge on Beitner Rd. Since the road washed out during the April flood event, about 18,000 vehicles daily have been forced to find other ways around. -
The Michigan State Board of Canvassers has scheduled a hearing to discuss a petition to recall Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop. -
Major highways in Antrim and Emmet Counties were washed out after last week's rain storm. One local farm is seeing a flood of support.
