Michigan By Northern Express Staff & Contributors \| Sept. 19, 2026. Ready to fall into some healthy habits? Fall is the season o ...

What if one solution to the housing woes of northern Michigan was as simple as letting homeowners build guest houses on their land? As local leaders look for ways to bring more abundant and affordable ...

A whole lot of state titles have been making their way to northern Michigan in recent years, on both individual and team levels. How many more will the 2026-27 school year bring? Here are nine ...

Elk Rapids will host its Fall Festival downtown on River Street on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11am-3pm. The free, ...

Some became Olympians, some became doctors. Some were the stars of their college sports teams, others chose to focus on other things. Northern Michigan’s former standout high school athletes have ...

The Garden Theater in Frankfort will host its first musical performance this weekend! Sept. 11-14, in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Benzie County Players take the stage ...

What happens when your town gets a makeover? Sure, it looks nicer, newer, and perhaps more welcoming, but when a Michigan city is selected by the Michigan Main Street (MMS) program, it’s a large ...

Carolyn Fairman joined Traverse City-based nonprofit Housing North as their new executive director as of late spring 2026.

BLOCK PARTY! On Saturday, Oct. 3, head to the corner of Bay St. and Petoskey St. in downtown Petoskey from 3 ...

ATS’s new facility, which Lipinski says is on a three- to five-year timeline, will bring a new level of accessible, essential ...

Summer has long been the most active season for buying and selling real estate in northern Michigan. So, how was summer 2026?