Benzie County Record Patriot

31/08/2024

Cross country at Benzie Central has become synonymous with success.

The Benzie Central girls and boys cross country teams competed at the Dale Phillips Invitational and both teams performed well. The girls dominated the field.

31/08/2024

Benzie Central plays a thriller to open the season.

The Benzie Central football team opens their season at home against Elk Rapids. Benzie Central dominates on the football field.

30/08/2024

The pair stole money orders and cash from drop boxes at apartment complexes and mobile home parks in Bay, Midland, Oakland, and Saginaw counties from 2019 to 2022.

Two Florida men plead guilty in committing rent thefts in Michigan's Midland, Bay, Oakland and Saginaw Counties.

30/08/2024

A woman from Traverse City died after a two-vehicle crash in Almira Township.

A 43-year-old woman from Traverse City is dead and a man injured after a two-vehicle crash in Almira Township

30/08/2024

Get a sneak peek of Faygo's new Jolly Green Apple soda at the Arts, Beats & Eats Festival in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Faygo is launching a new Jolly Green Apple flavor next month, just in time for Halloween.

30/08/2024

The body of a missing boater has been recovered from Lake Michigan off the coast of Frankfort.

The body of the 86-year-old man from Midland was found around 5 p.m. on Aug. 29 according to a press release from the Benzie County Sheriff's Office.

30/08/2024

With a limited number of hunters allowed to harvest elk in Michigan, $2,500 is offered to anyone who gives tips leading to poachers.

"During elk season, public awareness and reporting of poaching are key," Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials said on Aug. 30, 2024.

30/08/2024

Frankfort's season opener comes down to late game heroics.

The Frankfort football team traveled to Mancelona for the first football game of the season and dominated on offense and defense.

30/08/2024

As the nation’s recreational boating safety coordinator, the Coast Guard encourages mariners to practice safe boating and responsible maritime practices heading into Labor Day weekend.

The United States Coast Guard encourages mariners to practice safe boating and responsible maritime practices heading into the 2024 Labor Day weekend.

30/08/2024

An invasive species of snail has been found in the Platte River, according to the Benzie Conservation District.

30/08/2024

The spectacular pink house that Alden B. Dow designed for his younger sister, Dorothy Arbury, is on the market for the first in its 85 year history. It can be yours for for $2.4 million.

The spectacular pink house that Dow designed for his younger sister, Dorothy Arbury, is on the market for the first in its 85 year history.

30/08/2024

Great Start Readiness eligibility changes for 24-25 at Frankfort-Elberta Schools.

Frankfort-Elberta Schools is offering early childhood programs and expanded Great Start Readiness eligibility for 24-25.

29/08/2024

DNR fisheries staff members estimated the large fish could be approaching 80 years old.

The 75.2-inch sturgeon was caught on Aug. 21, 2024, by Michigan DNR fisheries staff during its annual survey, this year on Lake St. Clair.

29/08/2024

Dive teams and marine law enforcement units are searching for a boater who has gone missing.

Dive teams and marine law enforcement units are searching for a boater that has gone missing from a capsized boat off the coast of Frankfort.

29/08/2024

"I am proud to recommend this action to the board based upon our shared NMC values of integrity and respect.”

A proposal to make Benzie County a taxing district of Northwestern Michigan College will be stricken from the ballot in Benzie County due to an error.

29/08/2024

USDA inspection reveals severe violations like bugs and mold at Boar's Head plant linked to the listeria outbreak causing nine deaths and 57 hospitalizations.

USDA inspection reveals severe violations at Boar's Head plant linked to listeria outbreak causing 9 deaths and 57 hospitalizations.

29/08/2024

Grand Traverse Land Conservancy is seeking the final $4.6 million in donations for Elberta waterfront project

The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Board of Directors has approved a 35-acre Elberta waterfront conservation project.

29/08/2024

Find out why pumpkin and pumpkin spice is more than just a seasonal flavor, offering numerous health benefits for your body.

29/08/2024

National parks generated $55.6 billion for the economy in 2023, supporting over 415,000 jobs.

29/08/2024

The exhibition, which opens on Friday, Sept. 13, will highlight the work of talented regional artists in a range of media.

29/08/2024

It will be the Cup Series' first international race since 1958, the first time in Mexico.

NASCAR Cup Series will be racing at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

29/08/2024

Neurologist Dr. Amanda Porter will begin seeing patients on Sept. 5 at the Novello Specialty Clinic located in Traverse City.

28/08/2024

Northwestern Michigan College proposal will likely be taken off the Nov. 5 ballot.

Benzie County's proposal to make it a taxing district of Northwestern Michigan College will likely be taken off the Nov. 5 ballot.

28/08/2024

Nikki Glaser, known for her sharp wit on Comedy Central roasts, will host the Golden Globe Awards in January 2025.

28/08/2024

From Sept. 9-14, Five Shores Brewing and St. Ambrose Cellars will contribute a portion of their proceeds to the Pints for Polio fundraiser.

28/08/2024

"La Bamba," the 1987 biopic of Ritchie Valens, is set for a remake and is expected to bring the rock legend's story to a new generation.

A remake of the 1987 film "La Bamba," which tells the story of rock and roll icon Ritchie Valens, is in development by Mucho Mas Media and Sony Pictures.

28/08/2024

Benzie County has $200K in opioid grand funding available.

Benzie County is seeking proposals for $200K in opioid grant funding for 2024-25.

28/08/2024

Benzie Central soccer kicks off its season on the road in Kalkaska.

Benzie Central soccer kicks off its season on Aut. 20 the road against Kalkaska.

28/08/2024

On August 17th, 2024, the 3rd Annual Great Lakes Beer Festival (GLBF) took over Midland, Michigan’s Dow Diamond Stadium.

In the heart of Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula, a young but transformative project, Farm Club, brings a refreshing change to the brewing scene.

28/08/2024

The recall effects 25 states including Illinois and Michigan.

Walmart recalls Great Value apple juice in 25 states due to arsenic contamination.