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Petoskey, MI
FREE family-oriented movie in the pavilion at Camp Pet-O-Se-Ga this week is:
Saturday, July 31, "The Mummy"

It will be another busy weekend in Northern Michigan, with the annual Sidewalk Sales downtown Petoskey that began on Friday and run through Saturday.
Out in Little Traverse Bay, spectators will have a colorful backdrop as boats race in the annual Ugotta Regatta. The Harbor Springs-based regatta is held the weekend after the Chicago-to-Mackinac race and involves the sailors and their boats that have been racing Lake Michigan for the past week.
Recently the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council in Petoskey, in conjunction with Emmet County, mailed letters to many Emmet County lakeshore property owners regarding the invasive plant species known as Phragmites.
Owners of properties where Phragmites have been discovered were notified about the plant and the damage it can cause to the Lake Michigan ecosystem.
Tip of the Mitt and Emmet County are working together to treat the Phragmites at no cost to homeowners, through grant funding. Property owners are asked to promptly return a permission slip allowing treatment on their property.
A public hearing will be held by the Emmet County Board of Commissioners at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, to allow property owners within the eradication zone an opportunity to be heard concerning the treatment protocol. The meeting will be held in the Commissioners’ Room in the Emmet County Building, 200 Division St., Petoskey.
Anyone with questions can call Grenetta Thomassey at the Watershed Council office, (231) 347-1181, ext. 118.
Download the letter sent to property owners -- which includes information about Phragmites and the proposed course of treatment -- and the permission slip here.
It has come to the attention of Emmet County officials that there is misinformation circulating in the public regarding the snow removal and emergency equipment facility to be constructed at Pellston Regional Airport.
As the airport manager, I would like to clarify the facts of the project to improve the public’s understanding:
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Four Emmet County staff members are marking their 30th anniversary in 2010 as county employees. They are Don Mapes, Department of Public Works Superintendent; Gary Ericks, maintenance staff member; and Corrections Division Deputies Rick Hoig and Sgt. Dan VanPelt. Click here for the complete article.
There is renewed interest by oil and gas companies to lease lands for oil and gas production in Michigan. As a property owner, what do you need to know before you sign your lease? Michigan State University Extension has information that will help you make informed decisions before you sign your lease. Click here to learn more
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