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Why a Leelanau County township's cease-and-desist notice had little effect on the use of sewage as farm fertilizer. We'll also hear about the competitive race to get kids registered for a summer camp in Traverse City, and what it says about child care in northern Michigan. And we talk with author Howard Lovy about his debut novel — partly set at Interlochen in the mid-1980s.

"Found & Lost: The Jake & Cait Story" is set at the northern Michigan arts school and shows us life in 1985 and 2025.

Much of the money for wildlife management at Michigan's Department of Natural Resources comes from people paying for hunting and fishing licenses. But the system might not hold up much longer. We'll also try our hand at the card game "Spitzer," a northeast Michigan classic with a dedicated band of folks trying to keep it alive. And we hear from Matthew Fletcher, whose new collection of short stories, "Stick Houses" draws on his own life experiences to dispel stereotypes about Indigenous people.

Chasten Buttigieg appears at the National Writers Series in Traverse City on Friday night, talking about the young adult adaptation of his memoir, "I Have Something to Tell You."

This week: Author Bonnie Garmus tells us about her wildly successful debut novel. Also, the Gaylord tornado in May 2022 was a wake-up call about storm warnings. We hear how a network of spotters is trying to improve the system. Plus, the legacy of a late Interlochen sculptor.

The singer-songwriter comes to the National Writers Series in Traverse City this week to talk about her book, her successful country music career, and more.

Gaylord’s only independent bookstore closes Thursday. The store gained national recognition for its unique author events and dedicated customer base.

Angeline Boulley, a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, released her debut novel, “Firekeeper’s Daughter” in March. The book will…

Horizon Books in Traverse City is closing.The iconic bookstore has been a popular gathering place on Front Street for almost 60 years. Owners Amy Reynolds…

This week on Points North, the Pere Marquette River is internationally-recognized for its brown trout, lake trout and salmon. But locals are worried that…