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Monday, April 22, 2013  Business owner and entrepreneur Dan Minor is in the process of opening the area's first-ever brewery called the Clam Lake Beer Company in the heart of the downtown.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Business owners are getting get ready to open the first-ever brewery in Frankfort, which will create new jobs and hopefully attract more visitors to the area.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Traverse City commissioners approved licenses for two new microbreweries in Traverse City's Warehouse District.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  Michigan is marking it's 176th birthday on Saturday, which also marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Update: The fire was extinguished after nearly 12 hours.

Friday, December 28, 2012  The holiday season has brought in a lot of business for Grand Traverse hotels, restaurants, and wineries.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  More than 5,000 mountain bikers headed to Grand Traverse County Saturday afternoon, putting their pedaling skills to the test for the 23rd annual Iceman Cometh Challenge.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Brewery Ferment is the new micro-brewery in the Old-Town District of Traverse City. Jones said he wanted to differentiate his business from other breweries. He described it as a more contemporary atmosphere where the lights are not too dim and the music isn’t too loud. He said he hopes people will be able to come in, work from their computer and have a pint of beer.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Microbreweries are becoming more popular in Michigan.  Petoskey is one of the towns in Northern Michigan that is joining the trend.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  A prime piece of land in Elk Rapids was the center of discussion at a Village Council meeting Tuesday night.

Monday, December 26, 2011  Bottoms up to a new law that allows breweries in Michigan to produce as much beer as they want.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  4,700 mountain bikers are expected to take part in the largest 1-day mountain biking race in the country.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Continuing our "Schools in Crisis Series," there is finally some positive news to share with parents.

Thursday, June 30, 2011 

Monday, February 21, 2011  With the Frostbite Food-drive wraping up and donations a little below expectations, Father Fred is teaming up with a few local breweries to raise some extra money by offering a new beer.