Kyle Kotecki

Manistee

Reporter at Manistee News Advocate

@manisteenews sports reporter | email [email protected]

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Manistee youngsters enjoy games, activities during field day

4 days ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Jefferson Elementary School students enjoy a game of duck, duck, goose June 3, 2025 during a field day at Mariner Field in Manistee. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateStudents enjoy a game of tag at Mariner Field in Manistee during Jefferson Elementary School's field day on June 3, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateCindy Lundberg's students see how low they can go June 3, 2025 during Jefferson Elementary School's field day at Mariner Field in Manistee.
City of Manistee hopes to retain employees with DROP program

4 days ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

City manager Bill Gambill (left) and city clerk Heather Pefley attend a Manistee City Council meeting May 20, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateMANISTEE — Manistee City Council took action to attempt to make it easier for the city to retain talent. Council members voted unanimously during a regular May meeting to implement Municipal Employees' Retirement System's Deferred Retirement Option Program for the city's nonunion MERS Division 01 employees.
2 Onekama students receive Students of the Month honors

5 days ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Fifth grader David Barberini (fifth from left) is recognized as an Onekama Consolidated Schools Student of the Month during a school board meeting May 12, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateFourth grader Ellie Nielsen (front row, right) is recognized as an Onekama Consolidated Schools Student of the Month during a school board meeting May 12, 2025.
$385K MDOT grant to aid Manistee's Washington Street repairs

6 days ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Manistee City HallFile photoMANISTEE — The city of Manistee will be getting a helping hand from the Michigan Department of Transportation for improvements to Washington Street. Manistee City Council will consider during its upcoming regular meeting approving a resolution and contract with MDOT for the work. Article continues below this adAccording to an agenda for the meeting, the city applied for and received a $385,000 Small Urban Program grant from MDOT for improvements to Washington Street.
Renovation of Manistee’s Hotel Northern building to begin in June

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

The former Hotel Northern building is located at 141 Washington St. in ManisteeFile photoMANISTEE — Work will soon begin on the Hotel Northern building, located at 141 Washington St. in Manistee. Property owner Kevin Schaeffer and contractor Ryan Kincaid, president of Kincaid Building Group, spoke remotely during a Manistee City Historic District Commission meeting Wednesday to discuss the project.
Former Onekama teacher's lawsuit against district dismissed

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Onekama Consolidated Schools is located at 5016 Main St. in Onekama. File photoFormer Onekama Consolidated Schools math teacher Kelly Kelley's lawsuit has come to an end. After Judge Sally Berens granted the defendants' motions for summary judgment, which asks the court to decide the case without going trial, the case, which was in the U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan Southern Division, was dismissed, according to a court document dated May 15.
Manistee streetscape could see bumpouts, bollards, more

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Brandon Jensen, Rightside Design Group owner and creative director, discusses plans for the city of Manistee's streetscape project during a Manistee Downtown Development Authority meeting May 14, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateMANISTEE — Rightside Design Group's Brandon Jensen dropped by the Manistee Downtown Development Authority's May meeting to give a sneak peek of what the city's streetscape could look like.
Photos: Manistee ISD students showcase talent at art show

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Visitors of the Manistee Intermediate School District's second annual student art show examine the masterpieces May 22, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateThe Manistee Intermediate School District's second annual student art show features paints, sculptures and more May 22, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocatePaintings are displayed May 22, 2025 during the Manistee Intermediate School District's second annual art show.
Photos: Manistee youngsters run, jump, throw during field day

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Kennedy Elementary School students compete in the tug of war during a field day at Mariner Field in Manistee on May 27, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateKennedy Elementary School students see how low they can go during a field day at Mariner Field on May 27, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateKennedy Elementary School students compete in a hula hoop challenge during a field day at Mariner Field on May 27, 2025.
Photos: 'Possibilities are endless' for Bear Lake grads

2 weeks ago | manisteenews.com | Kyle Kotecki

Bear Lake graduate Olivia Buckner receives her diploma and a hug from her father and school board treasurer Shad Buckner during a graduation ceremony May 23, 2025. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocatePhillip Putney (left) gives the salutatorian address May 23, 2025 during Bear Lake High School's graduation ceremony. Kyle Kotecki/Manistee News AdvocateBear Lake High School graduate Ethan Koscinski enters the gym for a graduation ceremony May 23, 2025.