Christmas Wreath Workshop Create your very own Christmas wreath at the Elk Rapids District Library on Saturday, December 1st at 10:30 a.m.. Barb Thomas will demonstrate how to build the wreath using fresh evergreen boughs and other treasures from nature. Participants will need to bring their own greenery. Two large paper bags consisting of 2/3 … Continue reading »
ER Schools: Fifth Graders Discuss “Self Governance” at Schoolboard Meeting
By Karin Beery The Elk Rapids Board of Education met quickly last night, learning about 5th grade self-government principles and hearing various committee reports. The meeting opened with a presentation by 5th grade students Madison Hall, Ellie Ward, Dylan Schaub, Gunnar Keaton, Logan Henderson, and Dominic Vasquez explaining the role of, expectations for, privileges, and … Continue reading »
Baseball Ghost Still Haunts Traverse City Home
Interested in baseball? Ghost stories? A TC house is haunted by a minor league player with major ambition. Continue reading »
Updated Website, Print Edition Coming this January!
We’re as excited as our readers to be bringing back Progress to northern Michigan. Already, advertisers are supporting our endeavors, giving the writers time to work on some really great features for the upcoming months. We’ll keep you posted with news from the north shore as we approach our January launch date. Until then, consider … Continue reading »
Progress with us!
Our ad packages are affordable and will compliment your business with quality features and photography. Please consider advertising and progress with us! Our next print edition will be on the stands the first week of January. We distribute monthly to Elk Rapids and townships including Acme, Whitewater, Clearwater, and Torch Lake. Customized “old style” customized … Continue reading »
ER Fire Department to Host Open House
This Saturday the Elk Rapids Fire Department will host their annual Open House from 1-3p. A great opportunity for you and your family to learn about fire safety and develop a fire escape plan for your household. Continue reading »
Coming in January
We’re back! The Progress is returning to Elk Rapids this January as an ad-based monthly publication, maintaining its initial distribution of 2,500 to Elk Rapids and the surrounding communities, with plans to grow. As always, it is our hope to represent the community to the best of our ability, exercising the highest journalistic standards. Our … Continue reading »