Tyler Thompson
ReporterTyler Thompson joined Interlochen Public Radio in the fall of 2022, bringing over four years of experience between WKSU and WOSU Public Media in his home state of Ohio, and KDLG Public Radio in Dillingham, Alaska.
Thompson has worn many hats as a reporter, host, producer and membership drive coordinator. Before he got into journalism, he pursued a career as a firefighter and medic.
He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and an associate's degree in Firefighter Protection Technology from the University of Akron.
Have a news tip? Send it to tyler.thompson@interlochen.org.
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Doug Watson was driving his 1995 Chevy Silverado with a friend last year when they were caught in the path of the Gaylord tornado. The truck was destroyed — until two high school seniors stepped in. -
Wheels on Rails will give folks an opportunity to bike the rails and experience nature from a different point of view.
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The event is billed as a week-long celebration of entrepreneurship featuring pitch competitions, seminars and more.
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In some local districts, students can spend an hour on the bus. If state lawmakers approve the extra money, districts with fewer students and more travel distance would get first dibs.
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The township recently acquired 14 aluminum sculptures from the family of Doug Gruizenga and will share them in the community.
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Arts organizations in northern Michigan are still dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic when shows were mostly put on hold and people stayed at home. In a previous story, IPR looked at the high turnover among leadership in the local arts.
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In recent months, a swath of longtime leaders in northern Michigan have left the region. And some worry about the future of local arts in our area. There’s also a new generation ready to keep things going.
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Cherry Bay Orchards in Suttons Bay received a $100,000 grant from the state to provide better housing for guest workers during harvest season.
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A new career and technical education center in Petoskey is meant to help with a skilled labor shortage in northern Michigan. Some manufacturers say it’s just one piece in a much bigger puzzle.
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