Perhaps one of the most definitive signs of fall in northern Michigan is a bushel full of ripe apples. From U-pick at the ...

It’s a “pleasant, two-minute stroll,” explains Piskor, adding that despite what the maps say, Leo Creek is still open for ...

Weber adds that, while the leaf pickup season varies each year, the City always sends out a mailer to all residents ...

If you don’t have a plan to vote yet, for goodness sake, make one. Talk about it and, if able, help someone else to get there too. When you vote, flex it. Be loud and proud and show ’em how it’s done.

The United States has an unemployment problem, but not because there are no available jobs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate as this is being written is ...

Renaissance best and enjoy a day of old-timey fun and entertainment. There will be sword fighting, bards playing their tunes, a veritable feast (featuring St. Ambrose food and drink, plus ...

Savvy leaf peepers know that Emmet County’s famous 22-mile Tunnel of Trees (M-119) is one of the best autumn experiences in the Midwest, and a bucket list adventure for many of Michigan’s fall foliage ...

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 ...

Summer has long been the most active season for buying and selling real estate in northern Michigan. So, how was summer 2026? Northern Express crunched the numbers (provided local real estate ...

Stein hoisting, keg throwing, spouse carrying! Boyne Mountain’s Skitoberfest brings you brews poured straight from the keg trailer, Bavarian plates in the food tent, and live music from Jelly Roll ...

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 ...