Arielle Breen

Gaylord, Michigan

Reporter at Manistee News Advocate

Articles

Lake Michigan swim risk alert and high fire danger sweeps region

4 days ago | manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen

Manistee's beach houses at First Street and Fifth Avenue beaches had a safety system installed that functions like a traffic signal to warn beachgoers of swim risks. These signs were added in 2022. News Advocate/File photoManistee and Benzie counties are under high fire danger, high swim risk and moderate air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact the region.
$20,000 grant intended to 'kickstart' child care program enrollment

5 days ago | manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen

TriShare director Kristina Bajtka is shown discussing the child care cost sharing program at a Manistee County Human Resources Collaborative Body meeting in this 2024 file photo. Bajtka is scheduled to speak about the program at a virtual informational session at 8:30 a.m. on June 24, 2025.
Vehicle reported stolen in Lake Ann, per police logs

5 days ago | recordpatriot.com | Arielle Breen

The Benzie County Sheriff's Office is located at 505 South Michigan Ave., in Beulah. File photoThe Benzie County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls from May 22-29. Not all calls may be included. • A person was reported missing at 7:23 a.m. in Frankfort. Article continues below this ad• Deputies helped a person at 10:50 a.m. in Frankfort. • Deputies helped a person at 12:38 p.m. in Thompsonville. • Deputies responded to a downed power line at 12:41 p.m. in Beulah.
Manistee County 911 dispatcher awarded rare stork pin delivering baby

6 days ago | manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen

After more than 20 years as a dispatcher, Sonja Ratliff has accomplished something rare at Manistee County 911 Central Dispatch. In March, Ratliff helped deliver a baby from the start of a 911 call through to birth and now she has been granted her commemorative stork pin. A stork pin is an award given to dispatchers who help deliver a baby over the phone.
Hiit-and-run crash reported in Manton, police logs show

6 days ago | manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen

Michigan State PoliceFile photoWEXFORD COUNTY — The following calls were made to the Michigan State Police Cadillac Post for Wexford County incidents from May 18-24. All calls may not be reported. • A 34-year-old man was arrested for assaulting a police officer, resisting and obstructing, and driving while intoxicated at 11:40 p.m. on M-115 near Sunnyside Drive in Cadillac. Article continues below this ad• Assault was reported at 5:50 p.m. in the 5000 block of 27 Road in Colfax Township.
64 Michigan tire recycling work gets $1 million, $72K awarded locally

6 days ago | manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen

The Manistee Conservation District office is located at 8840 Chippewa Hwy, in Bear Lake. Arielle Breen/Manistee News AdvocateManistee, Mason, Benzie and Wexford counties joined 39 other Michigan counties in the state with funding for scrap tire recycling projects.
Fatal ORV crash reported in latest police log

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen

Michigan State PoliceFile photoMANISTEE COUNTY — The following calls were made to the Michigan State Police Cadillac Post for Manistee County incidents from May 18-24. All calls may not be reported. • A fatal ORV crash was reported at 1:30 p.m. at Spruce Street and Second Street in Wellston.
Manistee business owner seeks nominations of selfless 'unsung heroes'

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen

Jerry O'Brien and Sarah O'Brien unload HVAC equipment for installations in Manistee through the LII Lennox Foundation's Feel the Love program on Oct. 11, 2024. News Advocate/File photoA Manistee business owner is looking for nominations of selfless people in the area who would receive a free furnace and/or cooling system this fall.
2 B&Es reported in Norman Twp., police logs say

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen

• A vehicle-deer accident was reported at 2:32 a.m. in Brown Township. • A suspicious situation was reported at 4 a.m. in Onekama. • A lost or found purse was reported at 11:18 a.m. in Manistee Township. • Deputies responded to a traffic hazard at 1:53 p.m. in Kaleva. • A two-vehicle personal injury crash was reported at 6:22 p.m. in Manistee Township. • A vehicle-deer accident was reported in Bear Lake Township. The time was not provided.
Person injured in Filer Twp. crash, police logs say

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen

The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following complaints from May 19-23. Not all calls may be included. • Neglect or abandonment was reported at 10 a.m. The location was not provided. • A vehicle-deer accident was reported at 8:42 p.m. in Cleon Township. • A 911 call was abandoned at 11:24 p.m. in Brown Township. • Deputies assisted another agency in Manistee Township. The time of the incident was not provided. • A domestic incident was reported at 10:53 a.m. in Dickson Township.