Emily Meier

Fair winds and good weather are predicted for this weekend’s Ugotta Regatta. The Ugotta Regatta is a sailing tradition for many families and crews making it one of the best-known and most beloved regattas in our area. It’s a tradition that many generations of sailors continue to make a priority. The Ugotta Regatta boat cap has already been met with […]

A fun-filled weekend of racing came to an early end on Sunday when the wind didn’t quite show up for the sailboats in this year’s Ugotta Regatta. “Another beautiful weekend on Little Traverse Bay,” said Little Traverse Yacht Club (LTYC) Vice Commodore and race chair Dunne Saal. “Unfortunately, the wind was not the best for racing sailboats. After a delayed […]

Harbor Springs’ Chase Fairbairn competes in the Top O’Michigan Marathon Nationals held on the Inland Waterways. This year’s races are set for Aug. 10-11. (File photo) The annual Top O’ Michigan Marathon Nationals outboard boat race will take place... Please subscribe to the Harbor Light News or login to continue to enjoy reading your local newspaper. Username or E-mail Password […]

The Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair opened this week with many of the agriculture and 4H exhibits kicking off the event. Pictured above with their entries are top (l-r): Kately Wilson from Ellsworth, Lucas Potter from Charlevoix; bottom (l-r): Ava Ciesi... Please subscribe to the Harbor Light News or login to continue to enjoy reading your local newspaper. Username or E-mail Password […]

Editor’s Note: The 9th annual Harbor Springs Festival of the Book will take place this year, September 27-29 in venues throughout Harbor Springs. While the event is sold out, in anticipation of the variety of amazing authors coming to town, the Harbor Light Newspaper will feature some interviews with a select few as a way of introducing these artists to […]

Editor’s Note: The 9th annual Harbor Springs Festival of the Book will take place this year, September 27-29 in venues throughout Harbor Springs. While the event is sold out, in anticipation of the variety of amazing authors coming to town, the Harbor Light Newspaper will feature some interviews with a select few as a way of introducing these artists to […]

Editor’s Note: The 9th annual Harbor Springs Festival of the Book will take place this year, September 27-29 in venues throughout Harbor Springs. While the event is sold out, in anticipation of the variety of amazing authors coming to town, the Harbor Light Newspaper will feature some interviews with a select few as a way of introducing these artists to […]

Editor’s Note: The 9th annual Harbor Springs Festival of the Book takes place this weekend, September 27-29 in venues throughout Harbor Springs. While the event is sold out, in anticipation of the variety of amazing authors coming to town, the Harbor Light Newspaper continues to feature some interviews with a select few as a way of introducing these artists to […]

Little Traverse Conservancy is announcing a new program that seeks to increase land protection on the shores of the Great Lakes. A historic example is the protection of Emmet County’s beloved Sturgeon Bay Dunes (pictured) by the DNR in 1991, a charge... Please subscribe to the Harbor Light News or login to continue to enjoy reading your local newspaper. Username […]

Animal shelters and rescues across the country are pleading for help as their kennels are overflowing and their resources are dwindling. Michigan shelters are no exception. Michigan shelters and rescues are feeling overwhelmed as more and more animals come through their doors and fewer adopters are able to help. Many report they are still dealing with the effects Covid had […]