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Sheriff candidates discuss background, state gun laws
CHEBOYGAN — All of the candidates for Cheboygan County sheriff in the Aug. 6 primary are Republicans. Voters will select one of them to become the GOP nominee in the November election. The current sheriff, Tim Cook, is retiring. Since there are no Democratic Party candidates and unless there is a successful write-in...
Harbor Springs passed a new zoning code. Residents are working on a referendum to pause it
HARBOR SPRINGS — More than two years ago, the Harbor Springs planning commission started to take a look at the city's zoning code and work on updates. The commission went through the zoning code and made a recommendation to the city council, including updates that reduced the number of zoning districts from 17 to nine, allows the building of accessory dwelling units and more. The council was supposed to vote on the code in March, but postponed the vote after community members asked for a public hearing scheduled for the summer so more property owners could talk about the zoning. The council held a public hearing on May 6, and adopted the ordinance on May 20.
Art in the Park returns to Petoskey on July 20
PETOSKEY — Pennsylvania Park will be packed with ceramics, paintings, jewelry and more on Saturday as Art in the Park returns for the 38th year. The juried, fine arts fair draws in approximately 120 artists from around the country to sell their work. The list of mediums represented this year includes fiber, graphic, jewelry, glass, mixed media, painting and pottery.
Emmet County to vote on operating millage in August primary
EMMET COUNTY — Voters in Emmet County will see a millage request for a fixed operating millage on the Aug. 6 ballot. Since 2004, voters have approved a fixed operating millage for Emmet County, which includes 7.8 mills that are distributed amongst the county, townships and the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District. The millage is voted on every four years.
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