Kelsey Sanders | Author

Shop, Sip, Snack at Fresh Coast Market

Oct. 10, 2026

We all have a favorite shop, restaurant, coffeehouse, and even a favorite gas station. Those favorites often have several things in common: Good prices, good quality, and good people. Scott McDaniel, owner of Fresh Coast Market, takes pride in his Traverse City store having all three.

Gaylord Downtown Gets a Main Street Boost

Sept. 26, 2026

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 undertaking that ripples through the community, creating more pride, better economic devel… Read More >>

Soccer’s Next Generation Takes the Field

Sept. 5, 2026

Across northern Michigan, kids are kicking soccer balls through recreational programs, travel leagues, and increasingly competitive club teams, developing skills that can take them well beyond the local field. For some, it’s simply a Saturday morning activity. For others, it’s t… Read More >>

Food Insecurity Doesn’t Take a Summer Break

Aug. 22, 2026

While many people associate food drives and charitable giving with the holidays, food insecurity affects many people year-round or in certain seasons more than others, including during the summer.

The Northwest Food Coalition (NFC) is an agency that helps collect, stock, and assist … Read More >>

Naturally Sparkling

Aug. 15, 2026

Pét-nat wine (short for pétillant-naturel) is not a new invention, despite what its pre-COVID revival would have many think. In fact, this type of wine was accidentally discovered around 1531 by monks in Limoux, France. What makes it different from traditional wine styles are … Read More >>

Protecting an “Invisible” Resource

Aug. 8, 2026

The Little Traverse Watershed is a popular place for families to visit the beach and enjoy swimming. However, at a certain beach, a flock of geese kept coming into the grassy mode area, which caused E. coli closures of the beach and park.

The community banded together, thanks to the… Read More >>

Prosecuting Corruption, Defending Democracy

July 4, 2026

Barbara McQuade knows a thing or two about organized crime.

Before she became the New York Times bestselling author of Attack from Within in 2024, she was a prosecuting attorney. Her decades-long career included being the assistant U.S. attorney before being appoin… Read More >>