Old Mission Gazette is a reader-supported news magazine covering the Old Mission Peninsula, Old Mission Village, Traverse City and Northern Michigan.

Oct 24, 2024 · SUPPORT YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWSPAPER: I started Old Mission Gazette in 2015 because I felt a calling to provide the Old Mission Peninsula community with local news. After decades of writing for newspapers and magazines like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Family Circle and Ladies' Home Journal, I really just wanted to write about my own community where I grew up on a cherry farm and ...

Dec 30, 2024 · Then, on December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, sinking multiple vessels, including the Battleship USS Arizona, and causing much loss of life.The U.S. officially declared war with Japan the very next day, December 8, 1941. Shortly thereafter, Germany declared war with the United States and we, as a nation, were totally ...

Aug 1, 2024 · Dave has been a proven leader and shown dedication to public service. Examples of his experience are numerous. He has served for six years as one of our trustees and also on the Planning Commission (9 years), Zoning Board of Appeals (8 years), and Chairman of the Fire Board (4 years).

May 15, 2024 · SUPPORT YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWSPAPER: I started Old Mission Gazette in 2015 because I felt a calling to provide the Old Mission Peninsula community with local news. After decades of writing for newspapers and magazines like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Family Circle and Ladies' Home Journal, I really just wanted to write about my own community where I grew up on a cherry farm and ...

Oct 10, 2024 · Election season is upon us! I’ve sent out a list of questions to all the candidates running for office in Peninsula Township, and I am publishing them here on the Gazette in the order they’re received.. The candidates are listed below. If there is a link on their name, you can click through and read their responses, or view all candidate responses here.

Dec 9, 2024 · Hard to believe that 2025 is just a few weeks away, but here we are. I’ve got the 2025 OMP Photo Calendar in the store now, so hop over there and get yourself set for the new year.. The calendars are 10.8″ x 8.4″ and feature durable, semi-glossy, high-quality card stock with a spiral binding and centered hole for hanging.

I somehow managed to make it to 64 without ever having a deer vs. car incident. Years of driving from Old Mission to Traverse City, first in my 1974 VW Bug for school events, orchestra concerts, trips to Bardon’s, assorted off-the-farm jobs, etc.

Feb 15, 2020 · SUPPORT YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWSPAPER: I started Old Mission Gazette in 2015 because I felt a calling to provide the Old Mission Peninsula community with local news. After decades of writing for newspapers and magazines like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Family Circle and Ladies' Home Journal, I really just wanted to write about my own community where I grew up on a cherry farm and ...

Sep 29, 2024 · SUPPORT YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWSPAPER: I started Old Mission Gazette in 2015 because I felt a calling to provide the Old Mission Peninsula community with local news. After decades of writing for newspapers and magazines like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Family Circle and Ladies' Home Journal, I really just wanted to write about my own community where I grew up on a cherry farm and ...