Marc Schollett

1 week ago | upnorthlive.com | Marc Schollett

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Grand Traverse County is set to upgrade its 911 call handling system, which has been operating on seven-year-old technology. Corey LeCureux, the newly appointed director of Grand Traverse County 911, announced the termination of an intergovernmental agreement that has been in place since 2018. This agreement involved sharing 911 dispatch technology with other counties through hubs in Traverse City and Petoskey.

1 week ago | midmichigannow.com | Marc Schollett

LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The Leland Township Fire Department is trained for nearly every emergency, but what they encountered at Van's Beach this past weekend was a first for many. "This is not anything that in recent history we can remember responding to here, but we trained for all sorts of stuff," said Capt. Chase Schelling of Leland Township Fire and Rescue. Firefighters responded to a call about a man stuck in deep, loose sand.

1 week ago | upnorthlive.com | Marc Schollett

LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The Leland Township Fire Department is trained for nearly every emergency, but what they encountered at Van's Beach this past weekend was a first for many. "This is not anything that in recent history we can remember responding to here, but we trained for all sorts of stuff," said Capt. Chase Schelling of Leland Township Fire and Rescue. Firefighters responded to a call about a man stuck in deep, loose sand.

1 week ago | upnorthlive.com | Marc Schollett

NORTHERN MICHIGAN,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - Two weeks after a severe ice storm left tens of thousands without power across Northern Michigan, utility crews are nearing the completion of a massive and costly restoration effort. Shaun Lamp, President and CEO of Great Lakes Energy, said, "The biggest word I want to get out to everybody is we're close.

1 week ago | upnorthlive.com | Marc Schollett

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,. (WPBN/WGTU) The "Made in America" label, once a sought-after distinction for shoppers, is becoming increasingly elusive as many iconic brands rely on global production. With the threat of widespread tariffs on pause for 90 days, but those with China increasing, more consumers may be searching for products that truly earn the "Made in America" label.