Lake’s high water level threatens cottages. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Several cottages on School Section Lake near Walkerville are threatened by high water levels, but owners are hopeful their summer homes will survive. The Great Lakes and surrounding inland lakes are experiencing record-high levels. Mark Boertman, who owns two next-door cottages on the south side of the…
Wine & Art Event canceled. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Women’s Club has canceled its annual Wine & Art Event at the Pentwater Yacht Club scheduled for May 17 due to COVID-19. The event benefits the club’s scholarship fund for Pentwater High School seniors, and the group is committed to finding other projects to raise scholarship money. Anyone who wishes to…
Sand Dunes Jeep Invasion postponed to September. MEARS — “As a result of continued concerns over COVID-19 and in order to deliver the event while protecting the health and safety of our attendees, participants, exhibitors and staff, the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Jeep Invasion has been postponed,” states a press release from event organizers. The event, which attracts over 1,000…
Hesperia Family Fun Fest canceled. HESPERIA — The Hesperia Family Fest, which takes place annually over the Fourth of July holiday, has been canceled due to COVID-19. “It is with deep regret that I inform you of our recent decision to cancel our 2020 Hesperia Family Fun Fest,” states President Scott Rumsey in a post on the Hesperia Area Chamber…
DNR to allow open burning; permits still required. Just over a month since it suspended open burning across the state in response to COVID-19 concerns, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that it will begin issuing burn permits starting Tuesday, April 28. “We’re going to issue burn permits based on local fire risk and weather conditions, just as we…
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