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County Prosecuting Attorney appointed for remainder of 2024 term

Emmet County

Honorable Jennifer E. Deegan, 57th Circuit Court Judge, announced the appointment of Michael H. Schuitema as Prosecuting Attorney after the retirement of James R. Linderman on February 29, 2024. The appointment is for the balance of the current term which ends 12/31/2024. Schuitema is the current Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. “I am pleased to appoint Michael Schuitema as the Prosecuting […]

Bowling and egg hunts on tap for Easter weekend

Not every town closes a street to let folks bowl, but Harbor Springs does just that. On Saturday, March 30, from noon to 2 p.m., kids of all ages will be able to, quite literally, bowl down Main Street. Back this year for the first time in years, the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce will begin the festivities with the […]

Annual Conservation District tree sale now underway

It’s tree sale time. The Emmet Conservation District (ECD) is now taking orders for its annual Spring Tree Sale. Each year ECD provides affordable, high-quality trees and other plants to the public for a variety of conservation projects. This years’ sale includes conifer/ evergreen seedlings and transplants, hardwoods, small native trees and shrubs, as well as garden plants such as […]

MDOT continues I-75 construction project in Cheboygan County

Northern Michigan

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is continuing the construction phase of a two-year, $52 million investment to rebuild 9 miles of I-75 from Levering Road to US-31 in Cheboygan County. This year’s work includes rebuilding the northern half of the project (northbound lanes first, then southbound lanes) from Hebron Town Hall Road north to south of US-31. Work in […]

2024 Soo Locks Engineers Day set for June 28

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with the City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau, the United States Coast Guard, the Lake Superior State University Center for Freshwater Research and Education, Hospice of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, and Superior Health Systems are hosting open house events for the 2024 Soo Locks Engineers […]

North Central Michigan College to celebrate Month of the Young Child with free family activities

North Central Michigan College will celebrate the Month of the Young Child with free family activities throughout the month of April. All events in the college’s Family Activity Series are free and open to all ages and all members of the community. Join local musician Holly Thomson for “Children and Families Sing Together,” an evening of music and merriment, on […]

Harbor Springs History Museum to offer staycation activities during spring break

Visit the Harbor Springs History Museum to celebrate Spring. On Wednesday, March 27,and Thursday, March 28, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm the Museum will be offering ‘Staycation’ activities. The main craft for the event is a decorated seed starter pot. Each child gets to decorate their own pot, fill it with soil and plant the seed of their choice. […]

Spring brings blooms, bugs and black bears

This time of year, bears are leaving their dens and will be searching for food sources to replenish their bodies after eating very little since last fall. To prevent a bear encounter in your backyard, take bird feeders down, bring garbage cans inside and remove outdoor pet foods. As bears leave dens, they will first pursue water and fresh vegetation […]

Exceptional Riders Program seeks volunteers as spring session is set to begin



The Exceptional Riders spring session is about to begin and they are looking for volunteers. The Exceptional Riders Program was formed in 1983 and is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing horseback riding lessons for individuals with physical, mental, and emotional support needs. The program meets in spring and fall for eight weeks, one night per week, two classes per […]

Council hears more from community on possible zoning code changes; sets another hearing for May

Harbor Springs


Following several hours of public comment and some frustrated conversations at the Harbor Springs City Council table, Council members opted on Monday, March 18, to go without a decision on zoning updates and instead hold another public hearing in May to allow more property owners time to learn and provide recommendations for potential updates to the City’s Code. Many people […]


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