Karly Graham

2 weeks ago | cheboygannews.com | Karly Graham

CHEBOYGAN — Two kayakers were rescued from the waters of Mullet Lake on Tuesday, June 10 after one of their boats capsized. The Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office responded to a water rescue at around 8:19 a.m. on Tuesday on Mullet Lake near Red Pine Point. A 13-year-old boy and his uncle were out on the water and called in distress when the uncle's kayak began to sink. Both individuals were wearing life jackets at the time.

2 weeks ago | petoskeynews.com | Karly Graham

More than two months after a historic ice storm brought millions of dollars worth of damage to Northern Michigan, state politicians are appealing to President Donald Trump to approve a disaster declaration request for the region. U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin, along with U.S. Representative Jack Bergman, are calling on Trump to approve the State of Michigan’s Small Business Administration (SBA) Rapid Administrative Disaster Declaration request.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Karly Graham

PETOSKEY — The Petoskey Department of Public Safety responded to an incident on Thursday, June 5 where a seventh grade student riding his bike was hit by a pickup truck. According to Public Safety Director Adrian Karr, the crash occurred at around 7:10 a.m. on Thursday when a privately-owned pickup truck was making a quick left from Clarion Road onto Sheridan Road and then into the Department of Public Works parking lot. The truck struck a 13-year-old who was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk.

3 weeks ago | cheboygannews.com | Karly Graham

CHEBOYGAN — A juvenile with an airsoft handgun was detained on Thursday, June 5 after officers responded to a report of a man with a gun at the Skate Park in Cheboygan. According to the Cheboygan Police Department, officers received the report at 7:44 p.m. as several Little League games were in progress nearby. The caller gave a description of the person with the gun, and the suspect fled on foot when police arrived.

3 weeks ago | cheboygannews.com | Karly Graham

PFAS, found in many consumer products, has contaminated Pellston's water supply, likely due to firefighting foam used at the airport. While short-term solutions like water filters are in place, a long-term solution like a municipal water system is being explored. PELLSTON — Residents and property owners filed into the Pellston High School auditorium on Wednesday, June 4 to hear the latest updates on PFAS contamination in the community's water.