They said rates have not increased in nearly a decade, and with all the recent investment, they need to keep up with covering the cost of keeping those spaces open.

The city council held two public hearings and voted unanimously Monday night to approve rezoning requests for properties including one that would turn the Frank J. Cobbs House, a home within Cadillac’s historic district into an owner-occupied three bedroom bed and breakfast.

The show cause hearing was set after the defense accused the prosecution earlier this month at their probable cause hearing of withholding key evidence, asking the case to be tossed or for their bond to be granted.

A judge ruled that a previously planned show cause hearing was unnecessary because evidence in the case is forthcoming.

There is an ordinance that homeowners are responsible but Roberts said being a walkable town is a priority and years ago, they decided to help pick up the slack.

The public is invited to the Clam Lake Township Hall Friday at 5 p.m. to talk about the intersection of M-115 and Mackinaw Trail, with discussions centered on putting in a traffic light or roundabout.

Officer in Command, Captain Greg Bock said they have been dealing with several issues in recent months forcing them to close January 12th.

Love Inc. Executive Director, Rachel Reinink said they have turned their garage into a place for people to stay in the interim.

Wexford County’s Liberty Township supervisor said he was forced to call state police after some residents refused to leave the building during closed session.

Superintendent Kim Blaszak said they’ve now been given the go-ahead by the state to resume drinking the water in all of their buildings.

Commissioners agreed to an agreement to have Kalkaska County’s Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans in Wexford County.

Cadillac’s City Council is finally able to move ahead after months of inaction due to not having enough members to conduct official business.

Engineer manager at the Wexford County Road Commission, Karl Hanson said that this year has been super difficult with all the back to back events.

City Manager Marcus Peccia said a critical tool for figuring out how to move the community forward is through their Capital Improvement Plan or CIP plan. It’s a planning guide that helps them identify projects that need to be addressed within the next six years.

The new initiative called the ‘Priority Home Repair Program’ will help people in Wexford, Osceola, and Missaukee Counties make health and safety repairs to their homes.