MANISTEE — A long-range redevelopment strategy for the North Washington Corridor has been established after several months of collaboration between the Manistee Main Street/Downtown Development Authority, the Alliance for Economic Success, several design firms and the City of Manistee. The plan establishes possible uses for infrastructure in the area, sets priorities and gives suggestions on [...]
MANISTEE COUNTY — The Manistee Police Department and the Manistee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls on Thursday through Sunday. All calls might not be reported. Manistee Police Department Thursday Officers were dispatched at 10:30 a.m. to 81 Maple St. for a malicious destruction of property complaint. A rock was thrown through a [...]
Implementing new breathing air cascade system MANISTEE — The Manistee Fire Department is in the midst of a process that will benefit all Manistee County firefighting organizations. In April, the department received notification of a $52,590 grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Aid to Firefighters program. The award will help the department install [...]
MANISTEE — One thing was clear Wednesday night: the Manistee Main Street/Downtown Development Authority could not accomplish all that it does without the help of its dedicated volunteers. That’s why the DDA, with the help of its many volunteers, held an annual appreciation event on Wednesday. Around 50 were in attendance for the social, dinner [...]
MANISTEE — Manistee is going to have a new clothing store downtown this summer. “We are going to sell beach wear, bathing suits and everything people would need for the beach,” said Shay Alvaz, owner. “All fun stuff.” The store — Big Fish — will be located at the corner of River and Maple streets. [...]
Ladies night, craft fair slated for this weekend MANISTEE — This weekend, the Little River Casino Resort will host two expos. On Saturday night, a ladies-only expo called “An Evening of Pampering: Bring Back the Woman in You” will feature wine tasting, a massage therapist, vendors, jewelry and purse shopping, a mystic and music. “We’re [...]
Blue Fish owners to start renovations today MANISTEE — Nine months of effort from numerous downtown Manistee stakeholders came to a culmination on Tuesday as Chuck and Connie Freiberg officially purchased 312 River St. as the future site of the Blue Fish Kitchen & Bar. “It’s hard to believe that it’s been that long just [...]
Award puts project at 75 percent of funding goal MANISTEE — The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has approved a $503,592 grant for Vogue Theatre renovations. In approving the grant, the MEDC recognized that the Vogue will become the “change agent for expanding and attracting new business supported by arts programming that will become a regional [...]
A two-car accident occurred during Saturday afternoon’s snow showers near the Manistee Road Commission building, near the intersection of U.S. 31 and Nine Mile Road. The Michigan State Police and Bear Lake Fire Department responded to the incident. There was no report on any injuries.
MANISTEE — It started as an idea more than four years ago. Now, the annual Tight Lines for Troops charity fishing tournament for veterans is a Manistee institution. On May 18, thousands of veterans and spectators from across the state will come to Manistee to experience the fourth annual Tight Lines for Troops. This year’s [...]