🌱 How will East Elementary’s $10.5M overhaul change daily life for students?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will East Elementary’s $10.5M overhaul change daily life for students?
- How Cheboygan’s Humane Society is stepping up for flooded-out pets
- How close is the Cheboygan dam to overtopping today?
Also on today's calendar: Electronic Waste Disposal and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 52, low: 28.
- Sunday: Windy; snow showers, colder, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Cheboygan's East Elementary School breaks ground on $10.5M renovation project (cheboygannews.com) — Cheboygan’s East Elementary School has officially broken ground on a $10.5 million renovation, funded through a 2024 bond extension that’s bringing $22 million to district facilities. Upgrades will tackle long-standing heating, ventilation and building issues while adding new classrooms, offices and parking, with most work targeted for completion by summer 2026 and full completion in 2027. 
2. Cheboygan County Humane Society providing free pet care for flood victims (freep.com subscription) — Cheboygan County residents dealing with historic flooding can board their pets for free at the Cheboygan County Humane Society, which has already taken in dozens of animals from evacuation zones. Staff are closely watching the Cheboygan Lock and Dam in case downtown evacuations expand, and they’re partnering with Little Traverse Bay Humane Society to raise funds and secure extra space if needed.
3. Michigan environmental news: Cheboygan dam crisis prompts 24/7 emergency response (planetdetroit.org) — Water at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam is now less than 5 inches from the top, prompting round-the-clock work by state and local crews to prevent a failure. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and emergency officials visited Cheboygan Thursday as flooding across Michigan closes bridges and strains infrastructure, underscoring how serious the situation is for residents along the river.
4. Mackinaw City ace makes history, Cheboygan softball's offense erupts (cheboygannews.com) — Cheboygan athletes had a big week, with the Chiefs softball team exploding for two dominant wins at East Jordan and several Cheboygan baseball players turning in strong performances. The roundup also highlights standout games from Mackinaw City and Onaway teams, giving Cheboygan-area fans plenty of early-season storylines to follow. Several Chiefs squads now head into upcoming tournaments and doubleheaders with momentum.
5. Northern Michigan lakeshore, homes surrounded by water after flooding (kentucky.com) — Flooding along Black Lake, the Black River, and the Cheboygan River is surrounding homes and has state officials urging residents from the city of Cheboygan south to Alverno to be ready to evacuate. Heavy rain and snowmelt have pushed rivers over their banks, and more rain is expected as flood warnings continue across northern Lower Michigan.
📸 Around Cheboygan
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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“Follies Flashback”: 40th Anniversary Show
Cheboygan Opera House, 403 N Huron St, Cheboygan
7:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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All Things Strings
Cheboygan Area Public Library , 100 S Bailey St. , Cheboygan
2:00 pm -
Rivertown Follies
Rivertown Follies , 1168 Maynard Rd. , Cheboygan
7:30 pm -
Earth Week Expo!
Cheboygan Area Public Library , 100 S Bailey St. , Cheboygan
10:00 am -
Electronic Waste Disposal
West Side Elementary School , Cheboygan
10:00 am -
Rivertown Follies: "Follies Flashback" 40th Anniversary Show
Cheboygan Opera House , 403 N Huron St , Cheboygan
7:30 pm -
Board of Commissioners Meeting
870 S Main St , Cheboygan
1:30 pm -
Buzzed & Bedazzled
The Hive North , 100 S Main St , Cheboygan
11:00 am
Sunday April 19
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
Sunday May 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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East Jordan Varsity Baseball @ Inland Lakes
Inland Lakes School , 4363 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
4:00 pm -
St. Mary Cathedral Varsity Baseball @ Pellston
Pellston Middle/High School , 172 Park St , Pellston
4:00 pm -
Children's Storytime
Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
11:00 am -
Wolverine at Mackinaw City
609 W Central Ave , Mackinaw City
8:00 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Cheboygan. Apply here.
- ComForCare - Northern Michigan posted a job opening for Home Health Aid (HHA) / In-Home Caregiver in Cheboygan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheboygan here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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