Hello, Dear Readers! Just a quick update to let you know that my eye surgery (a vitrectomy for vitreomacular traction) took ...

Right on schedule, the Great Lakes Whale Migration has begun for the 2026 season, and we are starting to see whales playing in the waters surrounding the Old Mission Peninsula. As with previous years, ...

Molly Stretten writes that small farms are vital to preserving Old Mission Peninsula’s rural character, but current ordinances make it difficult for them to remain viable. She outlines key barriers ...

Peninsula Township Supervisor Maura Sanders reports on happenings in the community, including updates on the WOMP lawsuit, the fire station land offer, election news, a parks donation and more.

Feel free to share this post... To view or leave comments on this story, click HERE. Hello, Dear Readers. Did everyone weather the Blizzard of ’26 ok? What a wild time that was! Reminds me of the ...

I write on behalf of Protect the Peninsula (PTP) in response to Todd Anson’s most recently published discourse titled, “Litigation is an Avocation for Some.” (Editor’s Note: Read it on NextDoor here. ...

A home on Bluff Road was destroyed by fire early this morning. At approximately 5:30 a.m., the Peninsula Township Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire on Bluff Road. Crews arrived ...

The higher temps this week have made some of the snow go away, and the ice on the bays is looking a little iffy (though I did see some ice fishers in Bowers Harbor yesterday). This is the time of year ...

At this week’s Township Board meeting, Fire Chief Fred Gilstorff presented the 2025 Firefighter Awards to members of his Peninsula Township Fire Department team. Firefighter Cobey Taylor is the ...

Feel free to share this post... To view or leave comments on this story, click HERE. (Here’s what’s happening in our world this week … it’s been a rough weekend as I grieve the loss of my beautiful ...