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2024 and 2025 Newsletters
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2026 Newsletters
June 4, 2026
- City residents weigh future of short-term rentals at forum
- Take our survey on the short-term rentals issue
- County okays $2.3 million Beaver Island cell tower
- Bergmann Center to reopen Monday after dispute
- County Board discusses Bergmann Center, LT Wheelway
- City Commission approves housing agreement
- BCHS honor students address their classmates
- Boyne Falls and Concord announce top students
- Performers listed for first Stroll the Streets June 12
- Press Forward awards funds to Boyne Citizen and others
- Northern Symphonic Winds to perform for free on Sunday
- College renews partnership with Walloon Conservancy
- Library hosts Notable Book author on Saturday
- Boyne City regular gas prices drop 30 cents
- Our Night Sky: It’s time for the Summer Triangle
- Patrick McCleary history: Historic photo comes home
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May 28, 2026
- Firefighter charged after crash killed BC man on M-75
- New stoplight coming to Boyne Falls in 2027
- BCHS announces valedictorian, salutatorian
- Henning Scholarship Fund offers $2,500 for every graduate
- Taking root: Native Plant Sale returns June 6
- Bay Township announces America250MI events
- Boyne Falls student wins Arts Council scholarship
- Consumers Energy peak electric rates start June 1
- County’s only HHW event is near Charlevoix June 5-6
- Boyne City gas prices drop 16 cents to $4.75
- Patrick McCleary history: “Snowball Brigade” fights a fire
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May 26, 2026 – Special Edition
Cocaine shipments were allegedly mailed to the Charlevoix
Post Office and then taken to the nearby National Self Storage.
Six arrested in alleged Puerto Rico-to-Charlevoix
cocaine pipeline
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May 21, 2026
- Emotional visit to Ireland by City Commissioner Foltz
- Memorial Day services planned for Monday
- Boyne Valley Twp. weighs EMS split from Boyne City
- County hasn’t had animal control officer for 6 months
- Boyne City police get a boost with two new e-bikes
- BCHS athletes score in the classroom
- County’s only HHW event is near Charlevoix on June 5-6
- Arts Center closing for a week, reopening in new location
- Disabled adults lose lifeline as Bergmann Center closes
- Bike to School Day has a new route on May 29
- Sprucing up downtown parking lots
- County Genealogical Society receives 50-year certificate
- Gas prices drop 8 cents; Diesel jumps 14 cents
- Patrick McCleary history: Boyne City’s “Gilded Age”
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May 14, 2026
- Ransomware cybersecurity threat breaches city’s system
- City recognizes longtime workers with Milestone Awards
- Interview with Mushroom Festival Chairman Jessica White
- 66th Mushroom Festival is this weekend
- Main Street asks for proposals to buy the Boyne Theater
- County board still searching for Beaver Island 911 solution
- Free plane rides for kids at BC airport Saturday
- Ramblers disconnect and like being unplugged for a day
- Memorial Day services planned for May 25
- County will hold one HHW event this year on June 5-6
- Walloon Conservancy releases summer events schedule
- Local gas prices jump to $4.99 and $6.15
- Evangeline Township board meeting report
- News briefs, Obituaries & Municipal News
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May 7, 2026
- City seeks input on the future of short-term rentals
- Frustrated townships weigh options in EMS dispute
- Voters approve Char-Em Career Tech millage
- Millage proposals OK’d for EMS, roads, schools
- World War II veteran to celebrate 100th birthday
- 66th Mushroom Festival is next weekend
- BC-Charlevoix Trail group reaches funding goal
- Main Street explores downtown sound system idea
- Boyne City labor contracts approved
- Arts Center seeks director to support next phase
- Senior center adds native plants to attract butterflies
- Pause Breathe Proceed hosts Business After Hours
- High school asks students and staff to “disconnect”
- Free plane rides for kids at BC airport May 16
- Walloon Conservancy plans wildflower hike
- Local gas prices jump 50 cents to $4.79
- Our Night Sky: It’s galaxy season
- Patrick McCleary history: When the circus came to town
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April 30, 2026
- Expect delays during M-75 construction
- Short-term rentals on the rise in Boyne City
- County board studies “hodgepodge” of buildings
- Career and Technical Education on Tuesday ballot
- Affordable homes coming to East Main Street
- Middle School presents “Annie Jr.” April 30-May 2
- Eddie Essay contest spotlights “remarkable kids”
- Details on Morel Festival coming in two weeks
- Library offers yard tools and activities in May
- Genealogy meetings set for May 7 & 16
- Free plane rides for kids at BC airport May 16
- Free trees and info for Arbor Day
- Boyne City gas prices jump 40 cents to $4.29
- Patrick McCleary history: A doll parade in 1907
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April 23, 2026
- Melrose, Chandler Township fire department to split
- New parks, marina supervisor brings leadership home
- City passes $19 million budget with millage unchanged
- Kiwanis hosts their 21st Eddie Essay contest
- C3F awards grants for the environment, arts & culture
- Kaila Kuhn to visit Farmers Market on Saturday
- Groups to give away trees on Arbor Day, Friday
- Dust & Blush Bookshop plans grand opening
- Cancer Crusaders fundraiser dance is Saturday
- Arts Center invites proposals for donor recognition
- NLEA Symposium focuses on regional industry
- Middle School presents “Annie Jr.” April 30-May 2
- Boyne Arts Center announces Kids’ Art Camp
- North Central plans May 8 commencement
- Local gas prices drop 30 cents to $3.79
- Patrick McCleary history: 1918 White’s Mill fire
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April 16, 2026
- Two marijuana stores approved for Boyne Falls
- City Commission appoints Aaron Place to fill vacant seat
- Flooding problems not so bad in Charlevoix County
- Evacuation lifted; water levels fluctuate at Cheboygan Dam
- Boyne City schools stay on track for June finish
- Two big fuzzy reasons to stop by the Police Department
- Repairs delay the opening of Ironton Ferry
- Boyne City gas prices drop to $4.09
- Groups to give away trees on Arbor Day, April 24
- Conservation District Tree Sale pick-up is April 25
- Two free public events planned for Writer’s Retreat
- Charlevoix Hospital President Schroeder to retire
- Concord hosts Kindergarten Roundup and open house
- New Eta Nu project supports middle school students
- Evangeline Township Board meeting summar
- Patrick McCleary history: Kitty Kemp-Vought, milliner
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April 9, 2026
- City moves to fill vacancy after Pritchard resignation
- Main Street gets ready to sell the theater
- County to reduce HHW collection events
- Ironton Ferry set to open on Wednesday
- Ed May wants you to see his historic photos
- Friends of Library host “Art of The Pour”
- WLAC celebrates new 34-acre nature preserve
- Gas prices are up $1.10 to $4.19 – for now
- Rescheduled Project Connect set for April 22
- Charlevoix Hospital hosts Baby Expo on Tuesday
- Get outdoors with Little Traverse Conservancy
- Astronomy: Back to the Moon with Artemis II
- Patrick McCleary history: Recollections of a Boyne City boy
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April 2, 2026
- Boyne City backs EMS overhaul in emotional hearing
- Zach Sompels hired to fill planning director role
- Check out these Easter events and egg hunts
- Churches join for Community Good Friday Service
- Join the Boyne Citizen April 9 for coffee, pastries
- April Foolish fun from “Boing Citizen” and others
- Boyne City gas prices remain at $3.99
- Binkley highlights Stiggs via American Dream TV
- Great Lakes Energy hires VP of communications
- Get outdoors with Little Traverse Conservancy
- Patrick McCleary history: The East Street bridge
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March 26, 2026
- 30 days to decide: Who fills Pritchard’s seat?
- Pritchard resignation highlights deeper divide
- Farrell defends EMS role as city weighs budget
- Join us for coffee on Local News Day, April 9
- Boyne City gas prices rise 29% to $3.99
- Chamber Awards Celebration honors members
- Boyne City Schools honor all-academic team
- Woman dies when Wilson Twp. house explodes
- Check out these Easter events and egg hunts
- Churches join for Community Good Friday Service
- First Congressional District candidate forum
- Boyne Girl Scouts learn about genealogy
- Schools schedule kindergarten round-ups
- Library plans spring break activities for kids
- Wilson Township Board meeting report
- Patrick McCleary history: the old high school gymnasium
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March 19, 2026
- Kaila tells Boyne City students: “Pick something you love”
- City proposes $19.9M budget with similar millage rate
- BCHS graduate celebrates dental practice anniversary
- Groups partner for 36-acre addition to Boyne Forest Trail
- Greetings from Boyne Valley, Ireland
- BCHS Gershwin musical wraps up this weekend
- Students will be building recreational boards in career tech
- Boyne Citizen readers have plenty of suggestions
- Join us for coffee on Local News Day, April 9
- Walloon Conservancy plans spring events
- Lavender Hill Farm announces summer concerts
- Chamber announces 2026 BAH schedule
- “Shred the Stigma” Mental Health Weekend
- NCMC announces CMU partnership, job fair
- Patrick McCleary history: James R. Dean’s rental cabins
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March 12, 2026
- City delays decision on old EMS debt
- Kaila Kuhn celebration and parade on Monday
- Leadership class rallies support for greenhouse
- Boyne Citizen is founding partner for Local News Day
- Which students are starring in BCHS musical?
- Char-Em career tech millage on May ballot
- County Board approves park projects
- Challenge Mountain purchases new facility
- Air & Après returns to Boyne Mountain
- “Voices of the Land” celebrates Aldo Leopold
- Project Connect set for Wednesday at NCMC
- Boyne City Taproom is ready for 10th anniversary
- Boyne Falls preschoolers ride snow groomers
- Barnard church group donates to Birthing Center
- Patrick McCleary history: Bay Springs Post Office
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March 5, 2026
- Kaila Kuhn celebration & parade set for March 16
- Boyne Arts Center plans move to Water Street
- Ice damage twists Boyne City Marina docks
- City backs $376k grant for skate park in Rotary Park
- Trail organizers push for donations, volunteers
- Chamber names 4 honorees for Awards Celebration
- BCHS presents spring musical March 13, 14, 20, 21
- Ruby Williams makes “Fascinating People” list
- Job coaches help students take next steps
- Challenge Mountain celebrates Bill Aten’s legacy
- Foundation awards student success grants
- Boyne District Library March highlights
- Masonic Lodge presents scholarships
- Would you like to get started in astronomy?
- Patrick McCleary history: Who shot the judge?
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February 26, 2026
- City visioning session sets four priorities
- Short-term rental numbers still being verified
- Frozen hydrant prompts review after fatal fire
- Parade in the works for gold medalist Kaila Kuhn
- BCHS spring musical tickets now on sale
- Fitness group offers free fun workouts & social hub
- Chamberlain joins State Sen. Damoose’s office
- Lions Club offers help for vision, hearing care
- “Voices of the Land” community reading event
- Stiggs hosts open house at Charlevoix location
- Women for Democracy make final push for socks
- North Central celebrates immigrant stories
- Patrick McCleary history: Photographer Walter Ware
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February 22, 2026 – Special Edition
Boyne City Olympian Kaila Kuhn wins gold in Mixed Team Aerials.
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February 18, 2026
- Kaila proud but 5th place is “a bit gut-wrenching”
- Boyne City rallies for “our Olympian” Kaila Kuhn
- Local gym helped launch Olympic athlete
- Ice Breaker Boyne will celebrate winter Sunday
- School board honors coach, approves budget
- Board recognizes Community Christmas
- Workforce housing advances with land sale
- Students host Job Shadow Dinner Tuesday
- Walloon Village to host 9th Winterfest Saturday
- Ski film screening benefits Challenge Mountain
- Main Street offers $4,150 for Community Grant
- Friends of Library plan artsy fundraiser in April
- Women for Democracy make final push for socks
- Patrick McCleary history: Boyne’s first hospital
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February 12, 2026
- City caps short-term rentals – but how many are there?
- Kaila’s mindset is different for this year’s Olympics
- Man dies in Lakeview Village mobile home fire
- City and townships face hard truths about EMS costs
- Citizen reader survey; Let us know how we’re doing
- Big Rock site draws data center concerns in Hayes Twp.
- County hires engineer for Little Traverse Wheelway
- Prosecutor reports three felony convictions
- Students to host Job Shadow Dinner at Cafe Santé
- Ice Breaker Boyne will celebrate winter on Feb. 22
- Walloon to host 9th Annual Winterfest on Feb. 21
- Conservancy plans Wander Walloon hikes
- BCHS band students do well at district festival
- Pirate Fest plans Buccaneer Ball for March 9
- Main Street offers $4,150 for Community Grant
- Friends of Library plan artsy fundraiser in April
- Patrick McCleary history: Early BC businesswoman
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February 5, 2026
- Jenny Clasman takes the helm at Boyne Chamber
- Citizen reader survey; Let us know how we’re doing
- Boyne City’s Kaila Kuhn aims for Olympic medal
- Library to expand access with new vending machine
- Garden Club seeks city help to repair aging garden wall
- Foundation welcomes three new trustees
- Bluegrass band to perform at Freshwater Gallery
- BC Schools earn prestigious athletic program award
- Friends of Library plan artsy fundraiser in April
- Ice Breaker Boyne will celebrate winter on Feb. 22
- Boyne District Library February highlights
- Our Night Sky: Mysterious motion of the planets
- Patrick McCleary history: What is CCHPS?
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January 29, 2026
- 96-unit Court Street housing plan moves ahead
- Boyne City Schools close amid extreme cold
- Senior centers open to all during cold spell
- Heritage Center presses for storage building
- City Planner McPherson returns part-time
- Longtime yacht broker Wes Dilworth retires
- Ice Breaker Boyne will celebrate winter on Feb. 22
- Patrick McCleary local landmarks: Shaw mansion
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January 22, 2026
- Debating 911 system problems, solutions and costs
- Ice Breaker Boyne will celebrate winter on Feb. 22
- Boyne City Schools adopt “Portrait of a Rambler”
- Adgate exhibit opens, continues through Feb. 14
- Conservancy celebrates landmark year
- Char-Em ISD millage request on May 5 ballot
- Boyne Eta Nu Charities donates $3,500 to Hospice
- Women for Democracy launches winter sock drive
- Project Connect set for March 18 at NCMC
- Regional News from Bridge Michigan & IPR
- Patrick McCleary local landmarks: Boyne Theater
- Olympics legends Andrée and Pierre Brunet
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January 15, 2026
- City to transfer theater deed to Main Street
- Commissioners debate how to revise city charter
- Wheelway boardwalk repair could cost $1 million
- Fat and Flurrious bike race returns Saturday
- Students gain real-world welding experience
- City to repair police drone that fell into lake
- BCHS Quiz Bowl team repeats as Char-Em champs
- Betty Adgate art exhibit opens Friday
- Chamber plans BAH and Awards Celebration
- First World Cup win for Kaila Kuhn
- After 47 years, chiropractor passes the torch
- Boyne Iglu is “Michigan’s first mountaintop ice bar”
- Evangeline Township Board meeting summary
- Regional News from Bridge Michigan
- Patrick McCleary local landmarks: 116 Water Street
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January 8, 2026
- Funeral today for former Mayor Eleanor Stackus
- Mike Cain: Eleanor Stackus was “a person of integrity”
- Food Pantry names Kathy Anderson as new director
- Engagement ring drops 118 feet from Skybridge, but…
- Flu is on the rise in Charlevoix County
- Arts Center celebrates beloved teacher Betty Adgate
- Chamber plans BAH and Awards Celebration
- Patrick & Kassie Gerred hit the road with Coffee Chariot
- C3F announces youth needs grant recipients
- WLAC plans winter programs starting Friday
- The first baby of 2026 at Charlevoix Hospital
- Regional News from Bridge Michigan
- Night Sky: The truth about the winter solstice
- Patrick McCleary history: Wolverine Dilworth Hotel
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