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SBA administering $3M to help small businesses this winter
LANSING – To help small businesses successfully navigate the winter ahead and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with the Michigan Department of...
Michigan State University to host virtual coastline workshop for area
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University is hosting a virtual Zoom workshop to gather crucial feedback about current coastline perceptions from the Manistique community Dec. 1 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m....
VA offers focused resources to support veteran career seekers
LANSING – As the state celebrates National Veterans and Military Families Month in November, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity continues to expand and enhance services it provides...
MDOT: 2020 projects put focus on safety, including changes to in Upper Peninsula
LANSING – Using targeted technology as well as lowcost, system-wide improvements, Michigan Department of Transportation projects across the Upper Peninsula this year have been designed to make roads safer. MDOT...
Bay Bluffs maintaining safety protocols; struggling financially during pandemic
Bay Bluffs, Emmet County’s Medical Care Facility, has been holding a defensive line to protect its residents since March, when COVID-19 first made its way into northern Michigan. And thanks...
Some area schools, including Harbor Springs, starting before Labor Day
Some local school districts are starting back to school in northern Michigan prior to Labor Day– something that has not happened in Char-Em ISD for many years. “While this is...
Opinion
Other bluff considerations…
To the Editor: Recently, you published an article about tree trimming on West Bluff (M-119) in Harbor Springs, and I’d like a chance to clarify several facts that are not...
Keep barge in harbor…
The following letter to the Harbor Springs City Council was also submitted as a Letter to the Editor. To the Harbor Springs City Council: As a permanent resident of the...
Other bluff considerations…
To the Editor: Recently, you published an article about tree trimming on West Bluff (M-119) in Harbor Springs, and I’d like a chance to clarify several facts that are not...
Keep barge in harbor…
The following letter to the Harbor Springs City Council was also submitted as a Letter to the Editor. To the Harbor Springs City Council: As a permanent resident of the...
What it’s like to fly during a pandemic
Typically in August, I share tips and tricks for simplifying morning routines or saving money on school supplies. This year, I am sharing my experience flying on an airplane dressed...
Features
Military Fly Over…
Harbor Light Newspaper photographer Mark Flemming captured these military helicopters flying low over Little Traverse Bay last week. It is unclear what they were doing in the area.
Artists on Mackinac Island for special event
American Impressionist Society is presenting their first AIS Artist Retreat on Mackinac Island August 30-September 1. Twenty-three artists will paint for two days and share their inspiration for their work...
Farmer’s Market Report
Wednesday is National Dog Day and we are celebrating at market with the LittleTraverse Bay Humane Society. We’ve had several dogs get adopted from market over the years and we...
Military Fly Over…
Harbor Light Newspaper photographer Mark Flemming captured these military helicopters flying low over Little Traverse Bay last week. It is unclear what they were doing in the area.
Artists on Mackinac Island for special event
American Impressionist Society is presenting their first AIS Artist Retreat on Mackinac Island August 30-September 1. Twenty-three artists will paint for two days and share their inspiration for their work...
Community
MHSAA approves start of competition in select high school sports
The following announcement was made by the Michigan High School Athletic Association last week. The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association … approved the start of competition...
Taste of Harbor event postponed until 2021
It is with deep regret that the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce and event organizers Mary Ellen Hughes and Jenny Brower have decided to postpone the Taste of Harbor Springs...
Harbor Springs Library now offering Wi-Fi hotspots
The Harbor Springs Library now has three Wi-Fi hotspots available to lend.The hotspots will provide internet access at home to smartphones, tablets, or computers through the T-Mobile cellular network. Service...
Schools
Harbor girls golf team kicks off season with a strong showing at Grayling Invitational
The Harbor Springs High School girls golf team kicked off the season on Monday, Aug. 24, at the Grayling Invitational. Playing against many larger schools, many from the Big North...
TOPOnexus launches Learn Local Academy for local students
Kids in the Little Traverse Bay area have an exciting opportunity to take their learning to the next level with Learn Local Academy. Families opting for full online or homeschooling...
On the Bookshelf
This week, Susan was the lucky bookseller who was able to select the titles that would become the all-grade level reads to welcome Harbor Springs students back to school (in-person...