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“One of the best”
Boyne City Public Schools learned last week that they were named one of the Best Communities for Music Education for their dedication to making music a core part of student learning. This coming weekend is a prime example of that, with Boyne Meets Broadway selling out two of its three performances well ahead of time. Above, BMB student performers LaKota Barber, Sophie Talboys, and Naomi Theodore are shown rehearsing a song from the musical “Grease.” Our stories below give the details on that music award and on Boyne Meets Broadway - there are still tickets available for Saturday.
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Inside this issue...
- New city commissioners sworn in; Farrell named mayor
- City Manager Demel will start work on Monday
- Evangeline Township Board hears cemetery complaints
- School board weighs bond plans amid rising costs
- Boyne Meets Broadway sold out except for Saturday
- BC Schools named one of nation’s best for music
- Veterans complain about services from county
- Holiday season kicks off with Earlier Than The Bird
- Business leaders talk regional economic outlook
- NLEA releases Fall Economic Pulse Report
- Boyne Mountain winter lineup highlights
- Trail ribbon-cutting ceremony set for Nov. 21
- Patrick McCleary history: The newspaper delivery boy
- News briefs, Obituaries & Municipal News
- Thanks to the donors who keep the news coming!
- Music and entertainment listings
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Beano Hampton, Becky Houser, and Bridget Foltz - the three new members of the Boyne City Commission - were sworn into office Tuesday night by City Clerk Jessica Puroll.
New city commissioners seated in Boyne City; Farrell named mayor, Foltz mayor pro tem
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By Annie Doyle Grove, annie@boynecitizen.com
In a standing-room-only City Commission Chambers Tuesday night, Boyne City said goodbye to one era of leadership and seated another. After farewell remarks from outgoing commissioners Tim Nemecek, George Lasater and Marty Moody, the newly sworn commissioners moved quickly to organizational business, electing Bob Farrell as mayor and Bridget Foltz as mayor pro tem.
Nemecek opened the meeting with a numbers-heavy look back, citing what he called a historic four-year run of meetings, projects and budget changes. Lasater thanked staff and urged the next board to “look at both sides” of every issue. Moody highlighted live-streaming of meetings, regaining control of the Boyne Theater, a long-range capital plan and recent tax-rate reductions, while telling the incoming members it’s “always OK to disagree.”
Clerk Jessica Puroll administered the oath of office to Foltz, Becky Houser and Beano Hampton, who joined incumbents Sandy Pritchard and Farrell at the dais. Moments later, Foltz nominated Farrell for mayor; the vote was unanimous. For mayor pro tem, Foltz was nominated and approved after Pritchard put forward Houser as an alternate.
Public comments mixed congratulations with immediate homework. Residents thanked outgoing members for service, questioned last week’s city-manager hiring timing and pressed for a clear handoff between the interim and incoming manager. Several speakers welcomed the new board but urged quick focus on housing, EMS negotiations and knowledge transfer at City Hall.
The new commission then started clearing a short list:
> North Boyne/Moxie housing: Staff and commissioners agreed to lift the Dec. 1 target attached to the developer’s next appearance, saying the new city manager should be present. Houser made the motion to undo the deadline; it passed with support across the board. Commissioners said they remain committed to keeping the project moving but want the incoming manager at the table.
> Road work update: DPW director Doug Varney reported Main Street paving is expected by week’s end, with crews pushing to wrap surface work before bad weather closes in.
> Onboarding and assignments: Puroll outlined next steps for board liaisons. By the next meeting, the commission will designate which of their members will be the liaisons to the Planning Commission and the Main Street Board, and they will discuss having a liaison to work with people who want to do a feasibility study on reopening the long-vacant Boyne Theater. A short refresher on parliamentary procedure and meeting norms is planned.
The night also marked a visible shift: a predominantly female commission now holds a working majority, with Farrell as mayor and Foltz in the No. 2 seat. In brief remarks, Farrell thanked his family, praised city staff and said he looks forward to a collaborative tone.
“We may be a small town, but we’ve got a big heart,” he said, pledging to keep Boyne City focused on the work ahead.
The new commission convenes again on Nov. 25 to begin appointments and schedule early sessions with the new city manager, who is due to start on Monday, Nov. 17, but may have to take time off after that to facilitate his family’s move from Oklahoma.
> Thanks to our outgoing commissioners - see Municipal News below.
| | Here is the newly seated Boyne City Commission, pictured after their first meeting on Nov. 11. From left are Commissioner Sandy Pritchard, Commissioner Becky Houser, Commissioner Beano Hampton, Mayor Pro-Tem Bridget Foltz, and Mayor Bob Farrell. | | |
New city manager will start work on Monday
Newly hired City Manager Sam Demel will be starting work in Boyne City on Monday, November 17 - ahead of his contractual start date of December 1. Here is the text of Demel’s November 7 email to Mayor Tim Nemecek and other city commissioners:
“I have reviewed the revised Employment Agreement. During our meeting yesterday, we discussed having some flexibility with the start date. After reviewing my schedule, I would like to begin on November 17. I plan to work for a week and use that time to find accommodation for my family.
“Since the following week is Thanksgiving, if I'm able to secure a house, I would move down during the first week of December and resume work on December 8. Does this work for you?”
Thank you, Sam Demel
> As a side note, anyone who might know of housing that Demel could rent for a few months while looking to buy a home in the city limits is asked to contact City Hall at 231-582-6597. This was mentioned during the meeting when Demel was hired.
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Devastated families pack Evangeline Township Hall after cemetery clean-up
By Annie Doyle Grove, annie@boynecitizen.com
More than 35 people packed into a standing-room-only Evangeline Township board meeting Wednesday night, as they described the shock of finding benches, statues, flags and personal mementos stripped from their loved ones’ graves at the township cemetery last month.
“Devastating” and “disrespectful” were among the words residents used Wednesday as they urged the board to change its cemetery ordinance and remove the sexton who carried out the mass clean-up on Oct. 13.
The board did not vote on firing the sexton, but agreed to expand the township’s cemetery committee to include two additional township residents and to review possible changes to the rules governing grave decorations and fall clean-up. The board will accept volunteer applications from township residents through the end of November and is expected to revisit the issue at a future meeting.
“This board didn’t pass this ordinance, but it does have the power to rescind it,” the first speaker told officials during public comment, reading from a letter that drew murmurs of support from the crowd. She said families felt “betrayal and disrespect” when they discovered the items gone.
“Without any prior notice by the government,” she said, “we came out and found our things taken from the graves.”
Benches, statues, birthday cakes — and military markers
During public comment, mothers, veterans and other relatives shared story after story of what the Oct. 13 clean-up meant to them.
One mother described a butterfly-shaped memorial bench that had sat at her son’s grave, where she would go to sit and “be with my son and my husband.” The bench, like others throughout the cemetery, was removed and staged behind the maintenance shed.
Another resident said she has honored her son at his grave for more than two decades.
“My son laid out there for 26 years,” she told the board. “I give him a birthday cake every year and put it on his grave, and I am not going to be stopped from doing that.”
A veteran who spoke later in the meeting criticized the appearance of the grounds after the clean-up and the handling of veterans’ graves. “You don’t even fly the American flag there and you have a flagpole,” he said.
Several speakers said what hurt most was learning that military grave markers had been pulled from the ground along with everything else.
“If I was the mother of that Afghanistan veteran, I don’t know if I could stand this,” one American Legion member told the board.
Questions of notice and communication came up repeatedly.
“Why wasn’t anyone informed?” one resident asked, noting that many families live outside the township and may not receive or closely read local newsletters.
Supervisor outlines ordinance history, apologizes for flag storage
Township Supervisor Dan Mercer devoted a lengthy portion of the meeting to explaining how the current cemetery ordinance came to be, and how this year’s enforcement differed from past years.
Mercer said the cemetery ordinance was drafted by the cemetery committee and township attorney over the course of 2019 and adopted by the township board in May 2020. The committee at that time relied on guidance from the Michigan Township Association, a cemetery industry journal, and ordinances from other Michigan communities.
A notice of the ordinance was published in the Petoskey News-Review in 2020, Mercer said, and an additional notice went out in the township’s summer 2020 newsletter that was included with property tax bills. A rules sign was posted on the cemetery shed earlier this year.
Under the ordinance, all grave-site decorations are supposed to be removed by Sept. 30. Mercer said items have been removed at the end of the season each year since 2020, but never to the extent seen in October.
“There have been things that were removed at the end of the season, but never to the fullest extent that was done this year, including benches and statues,” Mercer said. Previous cemetery committee discussions had urged “baby steps toward enforcement” rather than clearing everything at once, he added.
Mercer emphasized that two people work at the cemetery — a groundskeeper who mows and cleans up debris, and the sexton, who handles records, burials and some maintenance — and said some complaints had been directed at the wrong person.
He also addressed photos that circulated on Facebook, showing piles of decor on a trailer and a separate image of veterans’ flags and brass markers stored together in the shed.
On the veterans markers, Mercer said the sexton removed them on Oct. 13 because the older brass medallions had been disappearing “year after year” and he was trying to prevent further loss. The markers, he said, were placed in the shed to be put back out in the spring.
“The military grave-site markers will be returned in the spring,” Mercer told the crowd, adding that new flags will also be provided. That detail was news to many in the room.
Mercer apologized for the way the American flags were stored.
“There was a photo shared on Facebook of the markers and the flags in the shed,” he said. “This was certainly not intended to be any long-term storage, but nonetheless it’s an improper way to store the American flag. On behalf of the township, I’d like to apologize that it was handled that way.”
He said the flags have since been separated from the markers and disposed of according to flag-retirement guidelines.
Mercer also said a photo widely shared online showing decor in “complete disarray” on a trailer did not reflect how the sexton left things. The sexton’s own photo, taken right after the items were staged behind the shed, showed a more orderly scene, he said, and he suggested the piles may have been disturbed as families retrieved their belongings. He added that an online comment threatening violence against whoever removed the items was reported to Michigan State Police.
Trustee calls for sexton’s removal, board opts for broader review
While Mercer urged time to objectively review the ordinance and public feedback, at least one board member said immediate personnel changes should be on the table.
“I think we should review the ordinance, and I think we need to replace the sexton,” Trustee Michelle Cortright said. “I’m just… I just think so much damage has been done.” Cortright said the township could look first for a qualified township resident and, if needed, consider contracting for sexton services.
Treasurer Larry Taylor said he would support expanding the cemetery committee and revisiting how the rules are enforced, but he cautioned against eliminating regulations altogether.
“It is unlikely that we will do away with an ordinance,” Taylor said. “Our ordinance was borrowed from every other township around here, even using some AI, so it was trying to get the best thinking. Ordinances can’t go away because you can’t have a free-for-all in the cemetery.”
One lifelong resident pushed back on copying other communities’ models. “We’re not other townships,” he said. “We’re Evangeline.”
Several board members agreed on the need to clarify what they began calling “winterizing” the cemetery — defining what, if anything, must be removed each fall, and how to balance maintenance and safety with families’ desire to leave personal remembrances in place.
What’s next
By the end of the discussion, the board reached a consensus to:
Expand the cemetery committee by adding two township residents.
Invite interested township residents to fill out volunteer forms by the end of November.
Have the committee review all public comments and written appeals, then recommend possible ordinance changes and revised fall clean-up procedures.
Take up the question of the sexton’s future at a later date, likely after the committee’s review.
Mercer said he did not support making decisions Wednesday night.
“I would like to take some time to process what we’ve heard,” he said, noting the volume of phone calls, emails and comments since Oct. 13. “I think it would be good for all of us to process all that before we make any decisions.”
In other business, the board also heard updates on ice storm reimbursement, EMS funding talks, and local land acquisition by the Walloon Lake Conservancy, but nearly everyone who had come to the township hall that night left still focused on the cemetery.
Many carried away the same question they brought in: whether they will be allowed to return the benches, statues, personal items and exact military markers that, to them, are part of how they honor — and grieve — the people buried there.
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School Superintendent Patrick Little reviews architectural renderings for the district’s upcoming capital projects during the Monday school board meeting.
Boyne city School Board weighs bond plans amid rising costs and tariffs
By Annie Doyle Grove, annie@boynecitizen.com
Six months after voters overwhelmingly approved a $24 million bond to modernize Boyne City Public Schools, district leaders say the project remains on track — but inflation and new federal tariffs are creating financial uncertainty that could reshape the final plan.
Superintendent Pat Little said the district is waiting for cost estimates to come back from its construction manager, Barton Malow, in the next few weeks. Those numbers will show whether the district can afford everything originally planned or will need to scale back.
“This is the phase where we find out if the dreams we laid out can match today’s prices,” Little said. “The next few weeks will really tell us what’s possible.”
The bond, approved in May, funds classroom additions at the high school, including new career and technical education labs for building trades and culinary arts, as well as upgrades to the elementary campus, new buses and athletic facility improvements.
Early schematic designs are complete, and detailed cost estimating is now underway, as was presented to the Boyne City School Board at their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 10.
Little said the timeline remains largely unchanged, with design and procurement stretching through winter and the first major construction packages expected to launch next summer. But he cautioned that the volatile cost of materials — particularly metals affected by tariffs — could force adjustments.
“Everything from steel to electrical components is more expensive than it was six months ago,” Little said. “It’s not just at the grocery store where people feel it — these kinds of projects are seeing it too.”
He emphasized that the district’s approach will remain fiscally conservative and transparent, with contingency funds and potential grants helping to protect taxpayer investment. “We’re being careful of what our voters entrusted us with,” he said. “We’ll make sure we can deliver the highest priorities within the dollars approved.”
School board members reviewed an updated project timeline at their meeting on Monday. Once estimates return later this month, the district will evaluate whether to proceed as planned or “value-engineer” parts of the project — trimming or deferring features to stay within budget.
Little said the uncertainty doesn’t change the long-term goals: expanding hands-on career programs, easing crowding at the elementary level and improving safety and accessibility across all campuses.
“The vision is the same,” he said. “The only question is how to get there responsibly in the current economic climate.”
The district expects to share updated budget figures and refined construction schedules before the end of the year.
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The Boyne Meets Broadway cast performs a medley from the musical “Hamilton.”
Boyne Meets Broadway nears sellout; Tickets still available for Saturday performance
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Boyne City High School’s Boyne Meets Broadway production has sold out its first two performances. As of Wednesday, tickets are still available for the 7 p.m. Saturday performance in the Performing Arts Center.
This year’s program features “Big Moments in Broadway History” with students performing numbers from many popular Broadway musicals. General seating tickets are on sale for $10. Cast members are selling tickets and will earn money towards their April 2026 Drama New York City trip for each one they sell. You may also purchase tickets in the BCHS Office weekdays from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door on performance nights starting at 6 p.m., until sold out. Checks can be made to BCPS.
The BCHS Jazz Band will also perform before the Saturday, Nov. 15, show starting at 6 pm. No ticket is needed to listen to the jazz band that night.
Boyne Meets Broadway is a variety show style performance. Students will be performing numbers from Phantom Of The Opera, Rent, Cats, Hamilton, Addams Family, Sunset Boulevard, Fiddler On The Roof, Evita, The Lion King, Oliver, A Chorus Line and many more.
About 50 BCHS students are involved in Boyne Meets Broadway - 45 on stage and 7 stage crew. Directors are Michael and Jen Houser, Erin and Stephen Zucker, and Charles Garson.
Boyne Meets Broadway started in 1993 as a true dinner theater collaboration between the school Drama Department and Stafford's One Water Street restaurant in downtown Boyne City. Students performed around the dining room tables as patrons enjoyed a multi-course meal. BMB was also performed at Boyne Mountain for a couple of years and in 2005 then found its current home in the high school Performing Arts Center.
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Boyne Meets Broadway performers Gabriel Houser at left, and Will Christensen belt out the song “Butter Outta Cream” from the musical “Catch Me if You Can.”
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Boyne City High School Concert Band.
BC Schools named one of nation’s Best Communities for Music Education
From the first notes of the marching band on Rambler Field to the final curtain call at the Performing Arts Center, music has long been part of Boyne City Public Schools’ identity. That commitment has now earned national recognition.
The NAMM Foundation has named Boyne City one of the Best Communities for Music Education, honoring school districts across the country for their dedication to making music a core part of student learning. More than 1,000 districts received the distinction this year. NAMM is the National Association of Music Merchants, and their foundation's mission is "to invest in the future of music."
Superintendent Pat Little said the award reflects years of teamwork among students, staff and families.
“Our students thrive because of the deep, enduring commitment to music education here in Boyne City,” Little said. “Anchored by our outstanding educators, Erin Zucker and Brandon Ivie, and supported by dedicated drama directors, we offer a high-caliber program that gives students every opportunity to grow creatively and personally.”
The district’s music and theater programs span kindergarten through high school, with students regularly earning top ratings at state competitions. This spring’s sold-out production of Mamma Mia! featured more than 60 performers, while the award-winning high school band continues to receive superior marks.
Music teacher Brandon Ivie said the value of music extends beyond performance.
“Arts education is an essential part of developing well-rounded individuals,” Ivie said. “It teaches life skills as much as musicianship.”
To qualify for the designation, districts must complete a detailed evaluation of their music programs, including funding, participation, instruction time and community involvement.
Music teacher Erin Zucker said Boyne City’s programs reflect the community’s longstanding support. “Boyne City has a culture that believes in the arts,” she said.
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Correction
In last week's Boyne Citizen there were two errors in the story about Stiggs Feed A Friend nonprofit organization. The correct website address for the organization is www.stiggs-feed-a-friend.org. Board member Niki Shaw Reid was omitted from the photo caption.
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Veterans complain about services from county
By Carole Shane, cjshane@charter.net
Six Charlevoix County veterans attended Wednesday’s County Board of Commissioners meeting, describing their frustration and dissatisfaction with the services provided by the Charlevoix County Veterans Affairs Department. Commissioners listened as individuals described their longstanding ongoing issues with receiving assistance from the department tasked with helping veterans obtain information and apply for benefits due them.
Boyne City veteran Rick Selissen called for increased accountability and oversight by county officials. In an interview after the meeting, Selissen described his interactions with various personnel from the Veterans’ Affairs office, citing a history of delays, lack of responsiveness, and disrespectful treatment by some staff. Selissen praised former staffers John Hess and Cheryl Young as being exceptions to his overall negative experiences with the office.
Selissen stated that many of Charlevoix County’s 50 veterans have resorted to receiving services through Emmet and Antrim counties due to their difficulties dealing with the Charlevoix County staff.
The Charlevoix County Veterans’ Affairs department was in the news last year when former employee Joshua Galle was found guilty of embezzlement in a case involving the misappropriation of Meijers vouchers intended to benefit local veterans. Galle, having access to the vouchers, converted them for his own use. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail, probation and ordered to repay the $1,350 of illegally obtained funds.
In other board business, Maintenance Supervisor Jim Spires informed the board of a recently discovered problem with the boardwalk on the Little Traverse Wheelway. The boardwalk is sinking, and broken tie backs have been noted, which will require an engineering assessment costing $10,800. The county has committed to funding maintenance costs for the portion of the Wheelway that runs through Charlevoix County. The board voted unanimously to approve the engineering expenditure and to close the boardwalk until safety has been assessed.
Commissioners approved the appointment of Sarah Roy to an opening on the Materials Management Committee.
The next meeting of the County Board will be held as scheduled at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 26 at the Shirley Roloff Center.
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Main Street kicks off holiday season with Earlier Than The Bird on Nov. 22
Boyne City Main Street is planning two Christmas season events with shopping and the annual Santa Parade as the holiday focus.
EARLIER THAN THE BIRD gets the holiday season started early in the morning of Nov. 22, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Downtown stores have special offers for shoppers dressed in their pajamas (sweats don’t count!) from 7 to 11 a.m.
Some stores give bigger discounts the earlier you shop, which means people line up to get in the stores - in the dark, in the cold before they open! Most downtown stores and some restaurants participate, and the Main Street Facebook page will list all the details as the event draws near.
Main Street will conduct their annual Earlier Than the Bird mug give-away in the alley next to Indo China Gardens (the backside of the Main Street office) as in the past. “We will open that window at 7 a.m. and give away mugs until we run out,” said Main Street Executive Director Ingrid Day.
HOLLY JOLLY BOYNE - All decked out with holiday lights and decorations, Main Street says “our downtown sparkles” for this family fun event held Nov. 28, the Friday evening after Thanksgiving. Businesses stay open and provide refreshments, and the annual Santa Parade begins at 6 p.m. Follow Santa as he makes his way to the tree lighting at Sunset Park, and then to the Boyne City Eagles for hot chocolate and cookies as Santa visits with the children. Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors also presents a live Nativity scene from 4-8 p.m. that evening at 231 E. Water St.
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Business leaders talk regional economic outlook
By Claire Keenan-Kurgan
Interlochen Public Radio, Nov. 7
Business leaders from Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet and Cheboygan counties met in Petoskey on Thursday for a forum on the region’s business outlook. The event was put on by the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance.
The event started with a presentation from Sam Bailey, of the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, who cited some stark statistics: the prime working age population (those ages 25-54) within the four counties they operate in has declined by 14% since 2010, though it has seen a slight uptick of 2% in the last two years.
Panelists from different industries, including agriculture, construction and finance agreed that recruiting workers is the biggest challenge in the region.
Jake Manthei of Aster Brands, a concrete manufacturing company, said he told local students at a recent event that they were needed at home in northern Michigan.
“The young people had no idea there was a demographic issue here. So I presented that and [said], ‘Hey, everybody thinks that there's no career level jobs here, [but] it's just not true. We've got a whole bunch of them,’” he told the audience. “Why don't we tell that story more?”
Juliette King-McAvoy, with King Orchards, said they used to hire only people who could work weekends. But now, they have to be more flexible.
“[People] say, 'I can work for two hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays,' and I'll take them,” she said. “That’s been a challenge.”
Some barriers go beyond staffing. Manthei, with Aster Brands, also said they came up against strict zoning regulations when trying to expand.
“The reality is, when you have a growing business that's out of room, and you have a community that doesn't really want business to grow, what do you do? And that's happening here,” he said of some townships.
> Full story.
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NLEA releases Fall Economic Pulse Report
The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance has unveiled their Fall 2025 Economic Pulse Report. It provides a snapshot of the latest trends, major business expansions, new housing developments, and the top economic issues currently on the minds of local community and business leaders.
In a survey conducted by the NLEA, respondents represented diverse industries as well as local governments across Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties.
When identifying barriers to growth, 81% of business leaders and 56% of government leaders pointed to lack of attainable housing. Staffing shortages were also pointed to as a persistent challenge, with 63% of business leaders indicating it as a top barrier to growth. Responding businesses estimated they could hire 330 additional workers and generate $185 million in additional revenue within two years without existing workforce limitations.
> Download the full Pulse Report.
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Boyne Mountain’s winter lineup includes Gondola Beats, midnight rides and more
Boyne Mountain Resort is dialing up the winter experience with a lineup that spans from toddlers to late-night revelers. This season brings a DJ booth spinning beats in the base area, two Saturday nights of skiing until midnight, enhanced waterpark savings for lodging guests, and expanded programming for the resort's youngest skiers. Add increased snowmaking capacity, comprehensive safety initiatives, and Saturday night access on the Northern Lights Pass, and Boyne Mountain is set to deliver a winter packed with fresh energy and experiences.
New gondola car DJ booth
Boyne Mountain is transforming après ski in the base area with a repurposed gondola car DJ booth stationed along Village Lane. DJs will spin from inside the gondola car, creating an energetic atmosphere that keeps guests moving both on and off the slopes and adding a fresh soundtrack to the mountain scene.
Extended night skiing
Boyne Mountain is keeping the lifts spinning until midnight on two Saturday nights this season. Mountain ‘til Midnight events are taking place on January 16, 2026, and February 13, 2026, and feature extended night skiing and riding until midnight, plus the Red Bull DJ Truck creating an electric atmosphere under the lights.
More snowmaking power
Nine new Super PoleCat guns will blanket the tops of Meadows and Disciples this winter, while a new PistenBully 400 winch cat with SnowSat joins the grooming fleet. Building on last season's success when additional snowmaking created the legendary Victor Glacier that kept turns going well into spring, these infrastructure improvements ensure consistently top-quality snow for memorable runs all season long.
Making memories from age 2
Boyne Mountain is making it easier than ever for the littlest mountain lovers to get their start with a new ski program designed specifically for ages 2-4. The new Small Fry Camps take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with lunch included and features a 50-foot covered Sunkid conveyor lift located near Helga's Haus, providing a safe, contained learning environment for toddlers. To book a Small Fry Camp, visit boynemountain.com.
For more information about offerings or to plan a visit, visit boynemountain.com or call 866.759.1472.
More details are in the full press release, including:
- Splash & Stay: bigger savings, more fun
- Building a culture of safety
- Enhanced Northern Nights Pass
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Trail ribbon-cutting ceremony set for Nov. 21
A ribbon-cutting will officially open Phase 3 of the Boyne City-Charlevoix Trail at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Horton Bay Community Church, 4961 Boyne City Road. The event will feature a few guest speakers and light refreshments.
Workers completed the 2.6-mile segment in early spring. The new pavement extends from North Springwater Beach Road (the Evangeline/Bay Township line) and continues to Horton Bay.
The Charlevoix County Trail Team is taking the lead in tackling the first steps needed to complete Phases 4 and 5, which they hope can be rolled into one final project, instead of two.
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ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW - The Northern Michigan Cancer Crusaders are planning their 18th Annual Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday, November 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boyne City Eagles Hall, 106 River St. Lunch will be available for purchase on site. All of the money raised is used to help area cancer patients get the support they need when they need it. Organizers say it’s a great way to take care of some early Christmas shopping, and they are looking for vendors to participate. For more information call Lois at 231-838-0724 or email cancercrusaders22@yahoo.com. Donations can be sent to: NMCC, 5501 US 131 S., Petoskey, MI. 49770.
LIONS PASTY SALE - The Boyne Valley Lions Club in partnership with the Boyne City Hospitality Class is again selling two kinds of their “famous pasties” - Classic Michigan Beef and Roasted Vegetable and Mushroom - for $8 each. Ordering begins now with a deadline of Thursday, Nov. 13. The pasties will be distributed Friday, Nov. 21 from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Boyne City Hospitality Classroom in the Boyne Education Center, on the corner of S. Park St. and E. Main St., directly across from the library. Click here to order online.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE - The Shoe Club at Boyne City Middle School is holding a canned food drive from now through Tuesday, Nov. 25. Canned goods can be dropped off in Mrs. Baxter’s Room #123. Donations will support the local Good Neighbors Food Pantry and the BCMS Pantry.
PAINTINGS AUCTION - The Boyne City Booster Foundation has been gifted six original oil paintings by the late Paul Pfahler, long-time coach and teacher at Boyne City High School, to sell as a fundraiser. The foundation is placing each painting on auction for the month of November through the BC Booster Foundation Facebook page with a minimum bid of $100 for each. Paintings are on display at The HomeAgain Store at 118 Water St. All proceeds will go towards the mission of the BC Booster Foundation to support the students of Boyne City Public Schools. How to place your bid? Each painting is pictured in a Boyne City Booster Foundation facebook post. Click here to access. Place your bid amount in the comments on the picture that you wish to bid on. Bid increments are at least $10 above the previous bid. Bids will close at 11:59 p.m. on November 30, and winners will be announced on December 1.
HOLIDAY ART MARKET - From now through Dec. 24. the Boyne Arts Center will be hosting their popular Holiday Market. Open from 12-4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, the Holiday Market features “gifts for everyone on your list.” All items are handmade by local artists, providing a unique array of affordable gifts. Stop by at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 during Earlier Than the Bird for extra savings for those shopping in their pajamas. The Boyne Arts Center is located above Café Sante at One Water Street, Suite 203, which is accessible by elevator or stairs. Boynearts.org
TURKEY DRIVE - Good Neighbors Food Pantry is kicking off its annual “Let’s Talk Turkey” campaign to help put Thanksgiving meals on the tables of families in need. For every $20 donation, the pantry will provide a household with a complete Thanksgiving dinner, including a turkey and all the fixings. Donations can be made in several ways:
- Drop off cash or checks at Pat O’Brien and Associates Real Estate in Boyne City throughout November.
- Mail a tax-deductible check to Good Neighbors Food Pantry, P.O. Box 35, Boyne City, MI 49712.
Donate online at www.goodneighborsboyne.org.
BOYNE AREA SENIOR CENTER is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and serves daily lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For seniors ages 60+, the lunch donation is $3, for ages 59 and under, $10; and for children 12 and under, $8. Here is the November lunch menu, and the November activity calendar.
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Pictured from left are Marty Moody, Tim Nemecek, and George Lasater.
Thanks to our outgoing city commissioners
The City of Boyne City would like to thank outgoing Mayor Tim Nemecek, Mayor Pro-Tem George Lasater, and Commissioner Marty Moody for their willingness to serve our community for the past four years.
Public service requires time, commitment, and a dedication to the common good. We appreciate their efforts in representing the people of Boyne City and helping carry forward the tradition of thoughtful governance and community involvement that defines our City. Community members who step forward to serve remind us of the importance of participation and inspire others to take an active role in shaping the future of Boyne City.
BOARD OF REVIEW VACANCIES - The City of Boyne City is seeking applicants for one open position and two alternative positions on the Board of Review. The Board of Review is comprised of three members, with two alternative positions to fill in when needed, each serving a three-year term. Members are responsible for examining, reviewing and correcting the assessment roll developed by the City Assessor as well as hearing and considering appeals from property owners who feel their property has been incorrectly assessed. The Board meets in March, July, and December. Two sessions in March are full day sessions. If you are interested in getting involved or learning more about helping to make sure that property taxes are levied correctly, please contact City Clerk/Treasurer Jessica Puroll at (231) 582-0334 or jpuroll@boynecity.gov. Submit an application by December 19. Application forms are available online here or at City Hall.
CITY LEAF PICK-UP - The City will collect bagged leaves for the final time this fall on Friday, November 14. After that time, residents are responsible for their own disposal. Set bagged leaves curbside, and city crews will collect bags as time allows. If your bags have been out for a while and haven’t been picked up, call City Hall at 231-582-6597. Leaves must be in biodegradable paper yard waste bags (available at local hardware stores or other suppliers).
> Or you might want to just leave the leaves.
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> City Commission's next regular meeting is at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25. Agenda page.
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A newspaper delivery boy with his trusted assistant. Notice that he is bundled for cold weather, that his dog is hitched to pull his sleigh about town, and he is toting two bags with him - one filled with the Grand Rapids Herald and the other for The Boyne City Evening Journal newspapers. Photograph gifted to the author by the late Bob Morgridge.
THROUGH THE HISTORIAN'S LENS
The newspaper delivery boy and the post office
By Patrick McCleary, Throughthehistorianslens@gmail.com
The Charlevoix County History Preservation Society
As I continue with my Thankful November articles, I would be remiss if I were not to mention the story of the Evening Journal Newspaper Boy and how another more recently gifted image helped to date another. It sometimes happens that way with the study of local and family history, as well as with genealogy. We can go for years not knowing “the rest of the story,” when suddenly one new detail answers questions that we have so diligently searched for over the years.
The image above was given to me by the late Bob Morgridge - local historian, teacher and noted author of the Boyne City history book, “Settlers to Sidewalks.” In later years, Bob and I had the opportunity to discuss our mutual research findings on various subjects, as well as just “bounce ideas around” and speculate on names, dates and locations for any number of things. We not only learned from one another, but we also corrected one another. Areas that were strong in Bob’s collection were weaker in mine and vice versa. It was during one of these visits that Bob presented me with two early real picture postcard (RPPC) images - the one above, and the companion photograph seen below.
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The same young man who delivered newspapers to the local community, apparently also peddled Larkin Gloss Starch door-to-door. Same glasses, same hat, same dog to pull his cart. Around the turn of the last century, door-to-door sales were quite common and provided the “distributor” with lucrative funds if the community was receptive to the product. Photograph gifted to the author by the late Bob Morgridge.
At the time of this generous gift, Bob said, “Patrick, I want you to have these. They belong in your collection. I think they are quite old and quite valuable. They were given to me by Mary Churchill. I have always regretted that I didn’t get a name for the boy, but they show how children in those days could make themselves some money if they were industrious enough. Mary, as you know, was a McNamee. She had four brothers, but they were all born too late for it to have been any of them. Guess we will never know who he is now, but I’d like you to have these. Maybe you can do something with them one day.”
Like Bob, I too sat on them for a number of years, until one day not too long ago I began to make a more thorough study of The Boyne City Evening Journal - the newspaper that the paperboy is delivering. Thanks to the generosity of the Boyne District Library and local businessman Bob Grove, the complete collection of original Boyne City newspapers is safely preserved and in the possession of the Charlevoix County History Preservation Society. While most are familiar with The Boyne Citizen, the early days of Boyne also boasted such illustrious publications as The Statesman, The Standard, and The Boyne City Evening Journal. The latter was a daily newspaper - one of only a few in Northern Michigan at that time.
Although the CCHPS newspaper collection represents a remarkably complete archive - particularly for a small town in Northern Michigan, there are “gaps” in the existing issues. This is generally the result of periods of time in which the original issues were simply not maintained. Who would have guessed that back at their time of publication, folks like myself would rely so heavily on the information that they contain over 130 years later? In the instances of “gaps,” I have to rely on the coverage of various other local newspapers being published in Charlevoix, East Jordan and Petoskey. It was through them that I hit pay dirt.
Now, The Boyne City Evening Journal was only being printed for a short period of years - from March 1909 until September 1914. The stamp box (a means that deltiologists use to narrow down the date range on early postcards), coincided with this span of years perfectly.
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At left above: Masthead from The Boyne City Evening Journal - Circa 1910. In the center and at right are the publisher’s advertisements from The Boyne City Evening Journal - Circa 1910.
Located on the last page of various issues of The Boyne City Evening Journal, the full column Evening Journal ad, in the center above, could also be found. This is further confirmation of a date range and proof that both newspapers were being delivered by the same delivery boy or boys. However, the question remained - were the postcard photographs taken closer to 1909, or just prior to the 1914 end of The Evening Journal’s publication run? It was right at this point in time that Gail Toffolo stepped onto the scene.
At the time of the Toffolos’ recent move from Boyne City, Gail reached out to me regarding her and husband Don's collection of Boyne City historical material. Knowing that these documents and photographs would be put to use for the purpose of further research, documentation and education, she kindly gifted this material to me. I accepted and vowed then to do just as I have noted. One such item among this material was a photograph of Boyne City’s first post office building - located on the present site of the log cabin building that formerly housed the chamber of commerce at the corner of Water and Lake Streets.
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Boyne’s first post office, located on the corner of Lake and Water Streets where the former Chamber of Commerce log building stands today. All of the city’s mail carriers are seen posing here, along with their teams and vehicles of transport. Photograph gifted to the author by former Boyne City residents Gail and Don Toffolo.
However, that image too came with a new set of unknown and undocumented facts - namely an early reference found in a variety of mid-1950s articles, stating that the post office photograph had been taken on May 28, 1902. Typically, a photograph of this nature was not just taken for the sake of showing off. Having all of the local mail carriers, their teams and their vehicles gathered in this way would seem to indicate something noteworthy taking place. Yet, not a single Boyne City or other area 1902 newspaper makes any mention of a post office or other happening of note.
So, what does the post office have to do with a newspaper delivery boy? Well, you are about to find out.
While scanning and doing some restoration work on the large photograph above, I made individual scans of the men. My hope was that someone could be recognized and that might perhaps assist with furthering what was already known. In the dead center there stands a dapper fellow with a bow tie and hat. That man is Robert E. Newville generally more noted for his prize-winning team of oxen, who served 15 years as local postmaster. If you notice, just to the left of Mr. Newville’s right shoulder, is a young man. It is a young man of the same age and wearing a hat and glasses - our newspaper delivery boy! His presence in this image confirms that the post office photograph WAS NOT taken in 1902, but rather, between the years 1909 and 1914.
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A close-up look at the central portion of the larger post office image clearly shows Postmaster Newville (black hat and bow tie), Boyne City Evening Journal delivery boy to his right, and two additional boys to his left. Might the latter be other delivery boys for either the newspaper or the post office? That question still remains. Photograph gifted to the author by former Boyne City residents Gail and Don Toffolo.
No Boyne City newspapers still exist for the summer of 1909. However, it was quite common for one local newspaper to share their news stories with others. The Petoskey Evening News provided the details of exactly the type of event that would warrant such a photograph being taken. An event that shaped the entire future of Boyne City as we know it to be referred to today. So, as you read the details in the article below, whisper a little “thank you” to an unknown newspaper delivery boy who, although yet nameless himself, helped to document a very important happening to take place in Boyne City’s remarkable history.
Extracted from: The Petoskey Evening News
Wednesday, June 23, 1909. Page 3, Column 4:
IT’S BOYNE CITY!
Postmaster General Yields to the Pressure. Removes Post Office.
After years of effort on the part of the citizens of this place, the post office department has been made to see the injustice of keeping Boyne City on the post office list as BOYNE. Yesterday, Postmaster Newville received official notice that on July 1st, the name would be [officially] changed to BOYNE CITY. This is, indeed, good news for it will do away with a great inconvenience under which we have suffered for a long time.
The postmaster had to be reappointed for it seems that his appointment for Boyne was not good for Boyne City. This also means that he will have to furnish new bonds and go through all the formality of a regular appointment. The matter was taken up by the Board of Trade some time ago and credit is due them for the successful outcome.
– Boyne City Evening Journal
| | > Patrick McCleary is a Certified Genealogist affiliated with the Charlevoix County History Preservation Society (CCHPS), 12555 Taylor Road, Charlevoix, MI 49720. The CCHPS promotes the understanding and appreciation of the heritage of the people of Charlevoix County and its townships by seeking out, collecting, preserving, and interpreting artifacts of historical and cultural significance. For further information, contact Patrick by email: Throughthehistorianslens@gmail.com. | | |
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MUSIC, ARTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
Please email your special events and music information to jim@boynecitizen.com.
AMERICAN LEGION Post 228 - 302 S Lake St., Boyne City, (231) 459-4188.
Bingo every Tuesday, open to the public, refreshments provided. Doors open at 3 p.m., play starts at 5, ending at 8.
BC LANES/THE VENUE BAR & GRILL - 1199 M-75 S, Boyne City, (231) 582-6353.
> Open bowling: 3-9 p.m. Tuesdays, 3-10 p.m. Fridays, 12-10 p.m. Saturdays, 12-9 p.m. Sundays.
LIVE MUSIC Saturdays:
Saturday, Nov. 15 - RPM for Ladies Night, 8-11 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22 - Scarkazm, 8-11 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 29 - Sandy & The Bandits, 7-10 p.m.
BOYNE ARTS CENTER - 1 Water Street, Suite 203, Boyne City. (231) 622-2073.
> Upcoming classes and exhibits:
BOYNE CITY FARMERS MARKET - Indoors at the Veterans Park Pavilion, 207 N. Lake Street, Boyne City. (231) 582-9009. Open Saturdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
BOYNE CITY TAP ROOM - 220 S. Lake St., Boyne City, (231) 459-4487.
Mondays, - Trivia
Thursdays - Adam and the Cabana Boys
Fridays - Patrick Ryan and Josh Raber
Saturdays and Sundays - college and NFL football. Food and beverage specials during games.
BOYNE MOUNTAIN - 1 Boyne Mountain Rd., Boyne Falls, (855) 688-7024.
> Weekly schedule of events and entertainment at all Boyne Mountain venues.
BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS - 05325 US 131 S, Petoskey, (231) 373-2090.
> LIVE MUSIC - Saturdays 2-6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15 - Michelle Chenard
Saturday, Nov. 22 – Chase & Allie
Saturday, Nov. 29 – Chris Calleja
CAFE SANTE - 1 Water St., Boyne City, (231) 582-8800.
> LIVE MUSIC
Mondays - The Shifties, 6-9 p.m.
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER - 461 E. Mitchell Street. Petoskey, (231) 347-4337.
> See website for updated art shows, entertainment, and children's activities.
> Peter Madcat Ruth's CARMa Quartet - Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Downtown Sound tickets range from $10 to $60 and are available at www.crookedtree.org/downtownsound or by calling (231) 347-4337.
GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS - 800 Bay Harbor Drive, Petoskey, (231) 439 -2600.
- Nov. 15-16 - Tinsel & Tunes holiday concert with the Northern Michigan Chorale
- Nov. 21-22 - Great Lakes Dance Academy Presents A Christmas Carol: The Mixtape
- Dec. 6 - A Christmas Carol - Allen Fitzpatrick returns to the stage with his one-man adaptation of the beloved Dickens story.
- Dec. 11-12 - Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents Messiah by Candlelight
- Dec. 13 - Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents Family Holiday Pops Matinee, A Festive Concert of Carols, Classics, and Holiday Cheer for All Ages
- Dec. 15 - Dorothy Gerber Youth Orchestra presents A Holiday Strings Celebration
- Dec, 20-21 - Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet Presents The Nutcracker, A Holiday Classic Performed by Young and Professional Dancers from Northern Michigan
- Dec. 23 - Midtown Men Holiday Hits. Stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys
- Dec. 27 - An Evening with Graham Young of Michigan Rattlers. Intimate & Acoustic
LAKE STREET PUB - 202 S. Lake St., Boyne City, (231) 497-6031.
> TRIVIA NIGHT - Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.
MUSKRAT DISTILLING - 121 Water St., Boyne City, (231) 268-0178.
> KARAOKE - 8 to 11 p.m. every Wednesday
Saturday, Nov. 22 - Earlier Than the Bird, 7 a.m.
> LIVE MUSIC at 8 p.m. Fridays
Friday, Nov. 14 - Sean Bielby
Friday, Nov. 21 - The Shifties
Friday, Nov. 28 - SAXU4IA
PROVISIONS LOUNGE - 123 Water St., Boyne City, (231) 582-2151.
LIVE MUSIC, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays
RED MESA GRILL -117 Water St, Boyne City, (231) 582-0049.
LIVE MUSIC 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays.
Tuesday, Nov. 18 - Evan Archambo
Wednesday, Nov. 19 - Community Open House from 5-8 p.m. with discounted drink features, complimentary refreshments, including a salsa bar, bite-size appetizers and specialty drink samples.
Tuesday, Nov. 25 - Keith Scott
Wednesday, Nov. 26 - Project 6, Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving Party
STIGGS BREWERY & KITCHEN - 112 S. Park St., Boyne City, (231) 497-6100. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays for the winter.
> Saturday, Nov. 15 - Karaoke/Ladies Night with DJ T-Bone Thompson from 8-11 p.m.
> Thursday, Nov. 20 - Open Mic Night hosted by Nelson Olstrom, 6-9 p.m.
WALLOON WATERSHED - 4128 M-75 , Walloon Lake, (231) 535-6048.
Live music 6-9 p.m.:
Wednesdays - Pete Kehoe
Thursdays - Laura Crowe
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