Kyle Kotecki

Manistee

Reporter at Manistee News Advocate

@manisteenews sports reporter | email [email protected]

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Articles

Manistee County Community Foundation grants $314K in awards

5 days ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Manistee County Habitat for Humanity volunteers build ramps for Manistee County residents to enter and exit their homes safely. The ramps were made possible in part by the Manistee County Community Foundation's Limitless Fund and Manistee County Quality of Life Fund. Courtesy of Laura HeintzelmanMANISTEE — The Manistee County Community Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling more than $314,000 during its spring grant cycle.
Onekama school holds volunteer day, honors former board member

6 days ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Volunteer John Wemlinger oversees Onekama second graders picking up debris May 9, 2025 at Onekama Village Park as part of the second annual One Onekama Service Day. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateFamily members of the late Margaret Punches along with Onekama students attend a tree dedication ceremony in her honor May 9, 2025 at Onekama Consolidated Schools.
City of Manistee sells 5.87 acres of Renaissance Park property

6 days ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Wesley Smith (left), city of Manistee mayor pro tem; Liz Laskey, city council member; and Jermaine Sullivan, mayor, participate in a regular meeting May 7, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateMANISTEE — Manistee City Council took action Wednesday to sell a 5.87-acre parcel located in Renaissance Park in Manistee Township. Council members voted 6-0 to approve a purchase agreement between the city and BOS Manufacturing LLC in the amount of $18,000 for Renaissance Lot 4.
Manistee County Library, Onekama Parks and Rec to host book walk

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

"Angie Holtman, Manistee County Library (youth services coordinator), and I teamed up to create a really fun outdoor adventure for families this Memorial Day week," said Michelle Ervin, Onekama Township Parks and Recreation Committee programming director. The committee and library partnered to host a book walk at the park.
5 takeaways from Wednesday's Manistee City Council meeting

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Julia Raddatz (left), Manistee City Council member; Wesley Smith, mayor pro tem; and Liz Laskey, council member, participate in a meeting May 7, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateMANISTEE — Manistee City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday. Here are five takeaways from the meeting:Article continues below this ad• Council voted unanimously to adopt the 2025-26 city budget and capital improvement plan.
Manistee benefitting from professional learning communities work

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Amber Kowatch, Manistee Area Public Schools curriculum director, discusses the district's implementation of the professional learning communities framework April 9, 2025 during a regular school board meeting. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateThis graph shows the percentage of Manistee Area Public Schools students that were at or above proficiency on the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress math test.
Manistee County voters support Manistee ISD millage renewal

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

In this file photo, Bear Lake Schools hosts a Special Olympics event for Manistee Intermediate School District students May 14, 2024. News Advocate/File PhotoMANISTEE — Manistee County voters were asked Tuesday to consider a five-year, 0.2054-mill millage renewal which would generate about $250,000 per year for the Manistee Intermediate School District for special education services.
Manistee bands earn top scores at state festival

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

The Manistee Middle School Seventh Grade Band earns a Division 1 rating May 2, 2025 at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association State Festival in the Manistee Middle High School auditorium. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateThe Manistee High School Symphonic Band gathers on stage in the Manistee Middle High School auditorium May 2, 2025 during the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association State Festival.
2 Manistee students medal in Science Olympiad state final

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Manistee's Gabby Senters, Owen Madsen, Clear Wang and Leia Gilliland enjoy a stroll along the Red Cedar River on the Michigan State University campus April 26, 2025. Courtesy of Bridget WarnkeManistee's Olivia Salmon (front row, left) and Clear Wang compete in the Air Trajectory April 26, 2025 at the Science Olympiad state finals at Michigan State University in East Lansing.
Manistee City Council to consider adopting 2025-26 budget

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Manistee City HallFile photoMANISTEE — Manistee City Council could adopt the 2025-26 budget and capital improvement plan during its next meeting. City of Manistee finance director Ed Bradford introduced the proposed 2025-26 budget to Manistee City Council during a regular meeting April 1. The council held a study session April 8 to discuss the budget further and a public hearing for the budget was held April 15.