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The Lights Are On …
A report on the regular council meeting of December 18, 2025 EMILY KAY VOTRUBA DEC 22, 2025 In December, if I can, I like to spend quality time reflecting on the year. For me this involves transferring perennial information (birthdays, holidays, meeting dates, important anniversaries and milestones) from this year’s weekly planner notebook to next year’s. In this process I relive the year, day to day but fast-forward, from January 2025 to now. I see things happen for the first time ever, or again (and again). It’s challenging. It’s funny. It’s scary. I watch as events, ideas, and activities that… More
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November Council Meeting Preview
Agenda, water notices, fire & safety reports, Lake Effect, and snow snake. EMILY KAY VOTRUBA NOV 17, 2025 Thursday’s Agenda A reminder that this month’s meeting is at noon instead of 7, because at 6 on Thursday night there’s a presentation at the Life Saving Station from the recommended developer for the State Land Bank property. At the November Planning Commission meeting, chair Jon Ottinger mentioned that he would not be seeking to renew his membership on the five-member commission after December. Under New Business No. 3 we have a Planning Commission resignation. A quorum for this important commission is… More
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Trivia Snowed Out
Trivia at Stormcloud is the latest social victim of these piles of fluffy stuff. The weekly respite from my house is not happening tonight. Rick Schmitt said some employees have been unable to make it in to work today because of the weather. The special ’80s niche trivia night that was supposed to occur Monday night this week was also deep-sixed by the polar vortex. It has been moved to this coming Monday. We can only hope regular Wednesday trivia will also resume next week. Stay safe out/in there! More
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Water Monitors Need Their Funding Renewed
Links: To view a summary of Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) accomplishments, click here. To download a sample letter of support for MiCorps, and the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program click here. Please visit www.micorps.net for more information about MiCorps, and the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program. To view a list of Mi House and Senate Natural Resources More
