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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.
Cheboygan schools seek voter approval for $22.2 million bond proposal
CHEBOYGAN — The Cheboygan Area Schools is asking voters in the Aug. 6 primary election to extend its borrowing capability to finance upgrades to the district's building and facilities. Superintendent Spencer Byrd said the bond proposal would raise about $22.2 million over 22 years. Most of the funds will go for renovations to East Elementary School, which is the district's oldest building having opened in 1959. ...
'Living proof': RFC firefighters earn Life Saving Award
HARBOR SPRINGS — Two members of the American Legion Post 281 Drum and Bugle Corps were presented with a Life Saving Award during Monday's Harbor Springs City Council meeting in celebration of the work they did to save a fellow corps member. On May 22, members of the Drum...
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.
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