Cheboygan

The Orchard Beach Bridge spans the Black River and is important for commuters and the first responders.

The project involves demolishing a historic paper mill that takes up more than a dozen acres on the Cheboygan River. That will clear the way for about 100 new housing units, a hotel, fitness center and restaurant – according to a team of developers.

Inspections this month revealed a lack of upkeep on the generator stemming back years, potential structural issues around the machinery and lingering problems after a fire destroyed part of the building in September, 2023.

The health system applauded the recently announced Cheboygan Commons project for “improving infrastructure and increasing visibility throughout the state.”

Residential hospice built on community funding is getting harder to find — especially in rural regions. Experts say organizers need to think creatively to provide essential end-of-life care.

This week: Big plans for Cheboygan after September's devastating fire. How do we coexist with bears? And can waves provide electricity on Beaver Island?

Ever since an enormous fire and roof collapse in September, the Cheboygan Tissue Depot site has sat in disrepair. Now, there are new plans for the site.

More than 120 years ago, a Native American village in northern Michigan was burned down at the behest of a white land speculator. Now, the descendants of that village want the federal government to know they’re still here.

This week: A Traverse City woman christens a Navy vessel bearing her father's name. A newspaper editor is abruptly fired. And growing up Chinese American in Detroit.

Sarah Leach was fired by executives at parent company Gannett last month after she spoke to the Poynter Institute.