Posted on June 22nd, 2020 Local governments are always seeking the assistance of their residents to provide community input and direction on various boards and committees. Emmet County residents interested in participating in local government might consider applying to fill one of the committee… Read More
Posted on June 3rd, 2020
Following the recent events in Minnesota, Emmet County Sheriff Pete Wallin stated that “the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office condemns the actions that resulted in the tragic death of George Floyd.” As one of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association, Sheriff Wallin… Read More
Posted on May 21st, 2020 It had not yet been a month since the swearing in of 90th District Court Judge Angela Lasher when nearly every aspect of our daily lives was turned upside down.
When the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 prompted Governor Gretchen Whitmer… Read More
Posted on April 1st, 2020 “That is a very happy vote … unanimous! Congratulations, Administrator Reaves!” announced Bill Shorter, chairman of the Emmet County Board of Commissioners, after the board voted on its only agenda item during a special meeting Monday, March 30.
The… Read More
Posted on March 17th, 2020
Please visit our COVID-19 webpage for more information about the coronavirus outbreak in Emmet County. The page also includes quick links to all county departments, their contact information and any notices regarding their department’s current operational status. As the situation evolves,… Read More
Posted on March 11th, 2020 With all 22 precincts reporting, results are now in for Emmet County in the March 10 primary election.
Emmet County saw a voter turnout of 31.62 percent with 9,310 total votes cast. The Democratic Party primary election had 5,732 ballots cast … Read More
Posted on February 26th, 2020 Emmet County’s district courtroom was standing-room-only Friday, Feb. 14 for the swearing-in ceremony of Angela Lasher, who became the first female judge to the 90th District Court for Emmet and Charlevoix counties.
Governor Gretchen… Read More
Posted on February 20th, 2020
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) awarded Emmet County a $250,000 grant in July 2020 to investigate the presence of PFAS near Pellston Regional Airport following the detection of the substance in a water sample of a private residence in early 2020. A letter from… Read More
Posted on February 17th, 2020
Emmet County Prosecuting Attorney James Linderman announced that one Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, defendant Logan Robert Zeedyk was sentenced in the 57th Circuit Court in Emmet County on the two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct – First Degree (person… Read More
Posted on February 6th, 2020
A popular regional recycling program operated by Emmet County was held up as an example of successful rural recycling programs on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Washington, D.C. during a hearing by the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee… Read More
