Manistee

A new fire authority could be coming to the Manistee area. Rising costs and rising call volumes mean the City of Manistee is looking to combine multiple municipal fire departments into a new fire authority — an idea that’s drawn mixed reactions.

The Manistee Fire Department is spearheading an effort to create a new fire authority. Response to the plan has been tepid.

An audio postcard from the morning car show at Manistee's 7th Annual Laborfest.

The historic bascule bridge has been under repair since the summer of 2023.

The union said virtual appointments are no substitute for in-person care especially in a region that has limited access to the internet.

Authorities have now determined that 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from a cargo ship into Lake Michigan, after it was breached earlier this month.

This week: A diesel spill on Lake Michigan, a big ruling for crash survivors and James Earl Jones and the power of mentorship.

A two-mile trail of diesel fuel that spilled into Lake Michigan earlier this week has dissipated. Officials are still monitoring the area, but clean-up efforts have halted.

The project aims to reroute about 3.5 miles of track around Lake Manistee and eliminate aging bridges. The grant would finance the planning phase of the project.

After being known as the "Chippewas" for over 90 years, Manistee schools will move forward with either "Mariners" or "Whitecaps."