Known as the “Caribbean of the North,” the 19‑mile-long lake’s name comes from the Ojibwe word waaswaaganing, meaning “place ...

Torch Lake is the state's longest and deepest inland lake, with an average depth of 111 feet, according to Torch Lake ...

Torch Lake’s clear waters and luxury appeal drive seven-figure prices and spillover demand in nearby, more affordable towns.

Rapid City — Calm returned to Torch Lake this holiday weekend, after a massive party on a sandbar was banned by a judge and police beefed up patrols.. One year after law enforcement made 166 ...

KALKASKA COUNTY, Mi. (WPBN/WGTU) - Defendants in a lawsuit involving the huge Fourth of July parties on Torch Lake's sandbar are still being notified after a non-profit organization, Torch Lake ...

A private group on Facebook, "Torch Lake Preservation: Save our Sandbar" now has more than 500 members. Fortuna-Schellie said she saw a fight break out in the middle of her driveway.

Last year's holiday weekend saw much thinner and tamer crowds at Torch Lake compared to the year before when more than 10,000 people were drawn to the sandbar area for a three-day party.

RAPID CITY — Whitecaps crashing on the shoreline near the Torch Lake sandbar during a tranquil afternoon provided a stark contrast to an alcohol-fueled Fourth of July celebration last year that ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Massive parties on the popular Torch Lake sandbar may be a thing of the past after a court ruling banned the three party promoters from soliciting flocks ...

KALKASKA COUNTY, Mi (WPBN/WGTU)-- A non-profit organization filed a complaint Tuesday in an effort to stop sandbar parties on Torch Lake.The organization, called the Torch Lake Protection Alliance ...

“If you were at the Torch Lake Sandbar party over 4th of July weekend, you should monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and seek testing if symptoms should develop or if you were at high ...

After a northwest Michigan Torch Lake sandbar party for the 4th of July, several tested positive for COVID-19. Those who attended a Michigan sandbar party over the Fourth of July might have been ...