News Advocate E-Edition: 6.18.13
Every time a Chippewa hits the mat, there’s potential to make a push toward The Board — a tangible tally of career wins while wrestling for Manistee. It hovers over their heads in home meets, and is in the back of their minds on the road. The Chippewas’ work in the offseason, however, is essential [...]
Mixed Pool League Leann Letson, Sec. June 12 Team standings Northside 95 Painted Lady 81 American Legion 77 Moose 72 VFW #1 72 VFW #2 71 Jailhouse 57 Hi-Way 51 Top 10 Jack Thomas .750 Dan Jenner .750 Bill Kott .750 Chuck King .687 Rich Majchrzak .656 Faron Jacobs .656 Terry Riley .656 Nanci Budreau [...]

Letter of intent also signed to encourage industrial research TEL AVIV, Israel – Gov. Rick Snyder began his investment mission in Israel with a full agenda of meetings with business executives and government leaders, including meeting with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss ways to increase trade and investment opportunities between Michigan and the [...]

20 YEARS AGO Ribbon cutting Maple Street Bridge was officially opened to vehicular traffic Thursday after six months and $1.3 million worth of work. On hand for a brief ribbon cutting ceremony in the rain were bridge committee members Paul Burns, Reggie Asplet, City Police Officer Ken Turk and Mayor Beth Adams. Officer Turk escorted [...]

BRETHREN — Thousands gathered in the Dickson Township Park in Brethren on Saturday to enjoy the sounds of the 36th Annual Spirit of the Woods Folk Festival. Although the threat of rain held over the park most of the day, those attending the festival were able to enjoy some great music. The main stage was [...]
After dropping a pair of games Saturday, the Manistee Saints bounced back with a sweep of their own on Sunday. The Saints fell 9-2 and 18-3 to Battle Creek Behnke in a United Baseball League series at Rietz Park before winning a pair of Gratiot County Baseball League games against Riverdale by scores of 3-1 [...]

MANISTEE — Under overcast skies at the Manistee Golf and Country Club Saturday, 14 teams of golfers raised a record $6,400 at the Homeward Bound Animal Shelter’s ninth annual Furball Open Golf Scramble. “Every dollar earned is going to the shelter to help the animals,” said Colleen Kenny, president of the Manistee County Humane Society [...]
LANSING –The Go Green Youth Challenge engages Michigan youth in environmental stewardship, community development and service-learning through a statewide effort to plant trees in Michigan. Children, pre-K through 12th grade, are challenged to collect coins, as an individual, classroom or club each spring. The coins collected fund community tree plantings and program outreach efforts. The [...]