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Community Calendar Report for Friday, May 8, 2026
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 […]
Community Calendar Report for Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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 […]
Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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 […]