Benjamin J. Gohs
Age: 33
Number of years reporting: Five
Education: Studied journalism under an award-winning news editor for two years
Beat: As editor of Charlevoix Courier, my beat includes county government, breaking news and business
Journalism Awards: Michigan Press Association awards for both spot news and column writing
Professional, civic organizations you are a member of? Member of Charlevoix Masonic Lodge, Rotary International and the Committee of Concerned Journalists
Interests? Everything from playing guitar and getting tattoos to cooking, camping, writing and working on my old car collection
What makes Charlevoix an interesting place to be a reporter? Murder, embezzlement and small town politics
Why did you choose to be a writer? Because my career as an underwear model fell through.
- Revitalizing Charlevoix’s urban areas A federal grant program could improve the infrastructure and aesthetics of a section of Clinton Street.
- Officials urge census participation, results affect medicine, roads and representation The results of the 2010 U.S. Census will play a major role in how $400 billion in federal funding will be divvied to communities nationwide.
- Fate of house bittersweet OK, so perhaps everyone in the city may not be overcome with joy at the planned fiery demise of the house at 108 Park Ave., but so much good can come from its imminent destruction.
- Ragamuffins take hope south Youth struggling with drugs, suicide, pregnancy, violent crime and broken homes are everywhere.
- Strong-arm robbery at Charlevoix Kmart What began with a purse-snatching at Kmart in Charlevoix ended with a cross-town chase.
- CryingTowel: cvx public schools closing tomorrow due to illness go to www.petoskeynews.com for more.
- CryingTowel: so does joe the plumber go back to being tax-evading knownothing?
- CryingTowel: be sure to call vic mccarty tomorrow to console him on obamas win 866 3711270 10-noon
- CryingTowel: elections over time toget some sleep
- CryingTowel: The real question: is Angeline coming to Handsome Stranger's party Saturday?