Community Calendar Report for Friday, May 15, 2026. Photo by Greg Doig First some news… Boyne City is investigating a cybersecurity incident that has affected limited parts of its computer network and digital systems. City officials state that emergency services and critical infrastructure remain operational. IT professionals and cybersecurity specialists have been engaged to assess […]

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the state can largely continue enforcing its controversial renewable energy siting law, which shifts most control of permitting for large wind, solar, and battery projects those projects from local government to the Michigan Public Service Commission. The three-judge panel upheld most of the state’s permitting rules, but […]

Voters in Charlevoix County approved the Career and Technical Education Millage with 62 percent of voters in favor. Peaine Township had almost 21% of its voters turn out voting in favor 55 to 16. Saint James had a 24% turnout with 67 in favor and 16 against. At this point, the results are unofficial. All […]

Today is election day.  There is only one thing on the ballot for Islanders: that’s the renewal of the Career and Technical Education Millage that supports programs throughout the Char-em I-S-D. On the Island those programs include business and healthcare programs as well as special programs brought to the school from the mainland like the […]

Tomorrow is election day. Voters across the Charlevoix-Emmet ISD—including Beaver Island—head to the polls to decide on continuing the millage that supports career and technical education programs. The proposal would fund hands-on learning in areas like skilled trades, health care, and aviation, along with tools, robotics, and mobile STEM programs.  On the Island, health and […]

As waters recede from last week’s historic flooding across northern Michigan, experts and local leaders are warning more action is needed on aging dams. More than half of the state’s 2,500 dams are past their 50-year design life, with an estimated $1 billion needed for upgrades or removals. Recent flooding is being called a wake-up […]

Michigan’s budget battle is underway, as the state Senate passes the first piece of its $88 billion spending plan. The proposal boosts funding for things like school meals, housing, and social services—but it also spends more than the House version—12 billion more—setting up a major negotiation. Lawmakers say federal cuts are forcing Michigan to pick […]

T-D-S service was out again last evening, this time from about 7:13 until 1:30 in the morning. The outage follows another last week that ran for 18 hours.  Once again unofficial sources say the problem was an outage in services T-D-S buys from AT&T on the mainland. T-D-S has cited that cause officially for almost […]

Ferry service to Mackinac Island could face uncertainty beyond when they start full service this year.  While this year’s startup has been delayed by ice, the island’s operators warn they may stop service after 2027 if new contracts aren’t reached. Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry and Arnold Transit Company—both owned by the same parent company—say disputes […]

The Petoskey News-Review is reporting today that the Bergmann Center plans to end all services for people with disabilities on May 16.  That unless major changes come out of an April 30 meeting with North Country Community Mental Health. The nonprofit, which says it is dedicated to empowering differently abled individuals, serves 71 clients. It’s […]