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DNR can’t keep up with off-trail ORV damage
Erosion is seen on the banks of a path on state forest land from the passenger’s seat of Mark and Tammie Furgeson’s side-by-side. The erosion is likely the result of years of off-road vehicle use. With almost 300,000 off-road vehicles hitting northern Michigan trails every year, Michigan’s state forests are reaching a breaking point. Read the story below from the Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative. (Austin Rowlader/Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative)
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Inside this issue...
- Commission hires John Matthews as city manager
- Celebrate Boyne Citizen’s anniversary on Sept. 4
- Labor Day weekend: perfect weather and fun events
- City sells Business Park lot to help Temprel expand
- Diversity of services is key to Northern Logistics’ success
- DNR can’t keep up as off-trail ORVs destroy ecosystems
- NLEA plans session on workforce strategies
- New entrance for Avalanche Preserve
- Boyne District Library September highlights
- Patrick McCleary history: Baseball stars from 1913
- News briefs, Obituaries, and Municipal News
- Thanks to the donors who keep the news coming!
- Music and entertainment listings
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Commission hires John Matthews as city manager after Elle Cole declines
By Jim Baumann, jim@boynecitizen.com
The Boyne City Commission Tuesday decided to hire Acting City Manager John Matthews as their permanent manager after learning that their previous choice, Elle Cole of Saline, has declined the position. Matthews’ hiring is subject to negotiating his salary and other contract details.
Mayor Tim Nemecek sent a memo to the commission Tuesday morning, stating that “After careful consideration, Ms. Cole has made the very difficult decision to decline the offer. In her message to me, Ms. Cole explained that unforeseen family logistics arose after she accepted the position, making it impossible for her to fully commit to Boyne City in the way she feels the community deserves.”
“She emphasized that her decision is not a reflection of Boyne City, its leadership, or the contract offered, but rather the result of personal family circumstances outside her control. Ms. Cole expressed deep admiration for our community, appreciation for the confidence the Commission placed in her, and assurance that she continues to hold Boyne City in the highest regard,” Nemecek said.
Nemecek noted that James Freed of the city’s executive search consultant, Pivot Municipal Services, “has provided a professional recommendation that the Commission consider appointing the second-place candidate, John Matthews. Mr. Matthews possesses the qualifications required for the role and has the support of a super majority of the Commission. Mr. Freed has also expressed doubt that reopening the search would result in a stronger candidate than Mr. Matthews.”
A number of citizens and city officials spoke in support of Matthews’ hiring during the meeting. Those speaking included Police Chief Kevin Spate, Director of Public Works and Utilities Doug Varney, Fire Chief Dennis Amesbury, Harbormaster Ralph Galbraith, Evangeline Township Board member Michelle Cortright, and Waterfront Field of Dreams representative Al Aown.
City Commissioners also praised Matthews’ performance as acting city manager, a job he has held since June 2.
Commissioner Bob Farrell said, “We’ve got a lot of opportunities in this community, and we need a leader at the helm who empowers the personnel he works with to do the job to the best of their ability. A good leader will guide and develop their staff, and I have seen that in my interactions with John. I appreciate John’s knowledge, skills and abilities and his ability to gain consensus, even with contentious issues. I’ve seen him pull a rabbit out the hat more than once.”
Matthews was hired on a 4-0 vote with Commissioners Farrell, Marty Moody, George Lasater, and Mayor Tim Nemecek in support. Commissioner Sandy Pritchard was absent from the meeting.
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Labor Day weekend arrives with perfect weather and fun events on tap
Labor Day weekend is here with near-perfect weather and some fun events, including Stroll the Streets on Friday; the Kiwanis Car Show, Farmers Market, and the season’s final concert at Lavender Hill Farm on Saturday; the Boyne City Airport Drag Races on Sunday; and finishing up with the Horton Bay Bridgewalk on Monday night.
Here are the details:
THE WEATHER could not be better, as you can see from the above chart from Weather.com - high temperatures ranging from 65 to 78, sunny days and less than 10% chance of rain.
STROLL THE STREETS finishes its summer season from 6-9 p.m. Friday with musicians and other performers all over downtown Boyne City. Here’s the lineup:
- Brad Corpus Music at Ray and Lake
- Budda at Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen
- Dags und Timmah at Charlevoix State Bank
- Derailed at Coldwell Barker
- Jelly Roll Blues Band at Pat O'Brien
- Jerry Douglas Face Painter at Gilda’s Bakery
- M119 Band at Freshwater Art Gallery
- Seasonal Road at Muskrat Distilling
- Strings Attached at Boyne River Grill
- Full Moon Jam Band at Lynda's Real Estate
STRINGS IN THE SKY - Imagine strolling across the thrilling Boyne Mountain SkyBridge, the longest timber-towered suspension bridge in the world, and then settling in for an unforgettable evening of music. Head to SkyBridge Michigan on Friday and Saturday, August 29 and 30 from 6-8 p.m. for Strings in the Sky, featuring performances by renowned artists Dixon's Violin and Jordan Hamilton. Details.
BOYNE CITY FARMERS MARKET is open from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday in Veterans Park, with sweet corn, berries and other produce at their summer peak - plus Terry Coveyou performing for all the shoppers.
KIWANIS CAR SHOW starts with a preview on the 100 and 200 blocks of East Water Street during Stroll the Streets on Friday night, followed by the car show in Veterans Park from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The Pine River Jazz Band will perform from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Food will be available from BC Pizza and the Charlevoix Kiwanis Kielbasa Trucks. Car show vehicle registration is $20, judging begins at 10 a.m., and awards will be presented at 2 p.m. Call 231-676-2492 for further information.
LAVENDER HILL FARM brings down the curtain on The Series for 2025, hosting alt-country roots band The Hackwells Saturday night. Picnicking begins Saturday afternoon at 5:30. Showtime is 7:30.
AIRPORT DRAG RACES - Held annually on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend since 2003, the Boyne City Drag Races will again roar down the runway from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Boyne City Municipal Airport, 1040 E Main St. Gates open at 8:30 am for registration and tech inspections. Want to race? You can register here. Want to help? You can volunteer here. Race proceeds continue to support the community with 50% to the Boyne City Airport, 25% to the Boyne Valley Lions Club, and 25% to other local groups, which change annually.
HORTON BAY BRIDGEWALK - The 2025 Horton Bay Candlelight Bridgewalk starts with music from Patrick Ryan at 7 p.m. Monday. The walk begins at dusk, 8:15 p.m. Afterward, there will be free ice cream at Horton Bay General Store. Everyone is invited. For further information contact the Horton Bay Bridge Authority at 231-330-3896.
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City sells Business Park lot to help Temprel expand
By Jim Baumann, jim@boynecitizen.com
The Boyne City Commission Tuesday approved the $45,000 sale of a lot in the city’s industrial park to Temprel, Inc., which will allow the company to relocate and expand its operation.
The sale was recommended by the Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA), which oversees development plans in the industrial park.
Company President Nancy Chmura, who is one of three owners, attended the city meeting via Zoom and pointed out that Temprel has been in business for nearly 60 years, including almost 40 years in the same facility at 206 Industrial Park Way in Boyne City. The company has 50 employees who earn more than $2 million in annual wages, and the “current facility is at full capacity, with no room for additional equipment, employees, or parking,” according to information presented in the city agenda.
The company says it is “ready to hire additional staff immediately but is constrained by space limitations” and if unable to build locally, Temprel would be forced to relocate outside of Boyne City.
In other business Tuesday, the City Commission:
> Approved an offer from Moxie Development to purchase city-owned property on Court Street for $50,000, in order to proceed with developing a 101-unit apartment complex.
> Approved a $45,000 contract with All Aspects Forestry to remove or trim trees surrounding the Boyne City Municipal Airport in order to comply with state and federal glide path guidelines for safe operations. It is expected that this work and other improvements will allow the city to bring its airport license up to standards, removing the "provisional" designation associated with the airport’s current licensing with the Michigan Department of Transportation.
> Approved a three-year lease agreement allowing Boyne City Little League and the Baseball-Softballs Fields of Boyne to use city park land at the Waterfront Field of Dreams.
> Approved a recommendation from the city’s Compensation Commission to increase the compensation of city commissioners and the mayor by $250 per year, setting the annual amounts at $4,000 for mayor and $3,450 for commissioners.
> Heard the City Manager’s Report, which included details of officer Tim Wiley using the Police Department drone to potentially save a possible drowning victim at Deer Lake on August 12, as well as updates on water and sewer projects, the city marina, the airport, road-end signs, interviews for the vacant Planning and Zoning Department position, Boyne City Drag Race, Boyne Heritage Center, and possible installation of a new DTE gas valve system in the city cemetery or on a city-owned lot on Main Street. Read the full manager’s report.
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Pine Street paving
Pine Street was repaved by crews from Rieth Riley Construction last Friday where it crosses South Lake Street in Boyne City. This is one of many streets that have been repaved after sewer and water pipes have been replaced beneath local streets.
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In 2021, Northern Logistics purchased the 25,000-square-foot facility at 1254 Boyne Ave., formerly occupied by airplane baggage conveyor manufacturer Daifuku.
Diversity of services is key to Northern Logistics’ success
By Eric Cox, ericmcox329@gmail.com
Teamwork, partnership building, and diversity of services are all central themes in any successful company, but particularly in the logistics business.
Getting a customer’s goods to market on time, as well as caring for those goods in transit, requires careful coordination and a team of professionals dedicated to ensuring consistent, timely service.
With a growing presence and 15 full-time employees 1254 Boyne Ave. in Boyne City, Michigan-based Northern Logistics is using those tactics to continue developing and diversifying its freight business. Unlike many logistics companies that offer hauling only, Northern Logistics features a range of freight-related services designed to establish and nurture partnerships with manufacturers, other transportation companies, and businesses needing transportation and warehousing.
Expedited sprinter van and box truck services complement Northern Logistics’ less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload, dry van, flatbed, and warehousing capabilities. While some of the company’s delivery services are relegated to Michigan and the upper Midwest, others span the lower 48 states and beyond.
The Boyne City location grew from Northern Logistics’ 2013 purchase of Way Transportation in Charlevoix. According to Andru Russell, the company’s vice president of operations, Northern Logistics leased the former Way building for two years before buying the old Federal Screw Works building in the Boyne City Business Park.
In 2021, the company purchased the 25,000-square-foot facility at 1254 Boyne Ave., formerly occupied by airplane baggage conveyor manufacturer Daifuku.
Daifuku built a new facility nearby and moved. Northern Logistics has been steadily converting Daifuku’s old digs from a manufacturing facility to a freight terminal and warehouse space.
“It’s a good fit for us,” said Russell, referring to the new location. “We’re changing it from a manufacturing facility to a trucking company. It’s slowly morphing into a logistics center.”
He said the warehouse’s 25,000 square feet of heated space presents some opportunities beyond simply storing goods. “We’ve had people approach us wanting to do different things. A few builders want to lease it and build their own workspace inside. We’re open to all the opportunities. It’s taken a lot of work to clear it out. But, closing off parts of it is an option. The building could easily be divided or kept open.”
Diversified service offerings like warehousing might serve to protect the company from what Russell described as a slowing freight industry. He said while Northern Logistics’ truck fleet ballooned to nearly 300 at one point, they’ve since reduced it to 268 in order to stay in scale with the current economy.
Northern Logistics’ varied services add to the company’s resilience and flexibility, according to Russell.
"Diversity is our biggest strength,” he explained. “We’re unique. Not too many companies are doing flatbed, LTL, truckload, warehousing, and third-party logistics – and working fluently in all.”
Russell said the company's third-party logistics division has emerged as a winner for Northern Logistics. In this scenario, the company joins with other partner carriers to provide customers with a kind of one-stop shop for all their transportation needs.
“The idea is that we’re building partnerships with companies, looking at their logistical needs, and trying to save them money on the totality of their transport needs - not just a single shipment,” said Russell.
Northern Logistics has seven locations across Michigan, with its Clare terminal serving as its main operations center. Aside from Boyne City and Clare, there are other terminals at Grand Rapids, Alpena, Taylor, Lansing, Cadillac, and Traverse City.
The company was born as air freight automotive expediter Gateway Expediting in 1986. Its sale in 2006 created Northern Logistics. The company began operating in 2007 as a less-than-truckload (LTL) hauler specializing in beer, wine, and food. At that time, the company had 15 trucks.
Three years later, in 2010, company leaders established Northern Logistics Worldwide in Grand Rapids, an extension that includes third-party logistical services for global transport.
The company saw rapid growth in the ensuing years. Purchasing other trucking companies enhanced the company’s effective range. A flatbed division, additional warehousing, and cross-docking capabilities further enhanced the business.
In 2020, Northern Logistics had 211 drivers, 38 office workers, and 15 mechanics, not to mention a fleet of over 200 trucks. According to the company’s website, nearly 400 people were employed as of 2023, with the most recent business acquisitions being Rob Smith Transportation and TJ's Trucking in Cadillac, Byrdsway Trucking in Alpena, and Ennis Trucking in Traverse City.
“Our team members work together as a kinetic system to ensure our clients get exactly what they need, when they need it,” Northern Logistics Team Leader Steve Schunk says on the company’s website. “In offering a wide variety of freight services, we are able to meet the demands and needs of nearly any industry or individual. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding service that stands out among our competitors.”
> To learn more, visit www.norloworld.com.
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The Jordan River ecosystem is seen one year after John Davis and Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff reshaped the bank and planted trees. (Austin Rowlader/Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative)
Off-trail ORVs destroy Michigan ecosystems and the DNR can’t keep up
By Austin Rowlader
Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative
With almost 300,000 off-road vehicles hitting northern Michigan trails every year, Michigan’s state forests are reaching a breaking point.
When the Legislature opened state forest lands in northern Michigan to ORVs in 2018, lawmakers did so without providing new money to repair the damage the vehicles can cause — especially when they go off-trail.
“We’re hitting the worst-case scenario,” said John Davis, forest fire officer for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources field office in Bellaire.
The destruction from ORVs is spread across state forest lands in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, but even the DNR may not have a full grasp of the damage. According to a recent audit, the DNR has failed to properly document inspections of the state forest trail system.
The DNR had about $1.5 million from ORV license and permit sales to repair off-trail damage, but DNR officials said that barely scratches the surface of all the repairs needed after the increasingly powerful vehicles tear a new path in the forest.
Davis’s office received about $5,000 this year to repair ORV damage.
“We’re understaffed and we don’t have a lot of money,” he said. “So we’re trying to do the best we can.”
He thought there could be “a completely separate division (of the DNR) for restoration and remediation of the environment … people could have work for years.”
‘There won’t be anything left’
Davis said the main threat to state forest lands is ORV riders leaving the designated trail system and blazing trails of their own.
“It just takes one person to start a new trail,” he said. “And the next person will see those tracks and think it’s OK for them to go up there, too. Just one group of riders can punch a road that’ll last years and years.”
Those “user-created trails” become indistinguishable from the state-designated ORV trails. They are extremely destructive to the local ecosystem because they can encroach on sensitive landscapes, causing significant erosion, loss of vegetation, even changing flow patterns of rivers and streams.
And, because they look just like any other ORV trail, even responsible riders can venture onto them without knowing they’re doing anything wrong.
The Michigan Snowmobile and ORV Association is well aware of the hazards off-trial ORVs pose to the environment.
“If this assault on our forests doesn’t stop, there won’t be anything left,” said Executive Director Karen Middendorf. “I don’t think they’re doing it maliciously. They’re thinking, ‘Hey, look, this is cool, we can drive into the lake!’ Yeah, it’s fun, I see why they do it. But they’re doing it without realizing they’re outside the law.”
Compounding the problem is the fact that the modern ORV, or side-by-side, is heavier and more powerful than older models. They’re capable of going places that were previously inaccessible by motor vehicles.
DNR ‘did not develop a plan’
Responsibility for trail maintenance falls on the DNR’s Trail Advisory Council, which manages more than 4,000 miles of ORV trails and administers the ORV Trail Improvement Fund. Last year, that fund collected $11.9 million, primarily from license and permit fees.
An October 2024 report from the Michigan auditor general says at least 50% of those funds must be designated for ORV trail maintenance, and at least 12.5% must go toward restoring damages off-trail. The funds are distributed to government agencies and nonprofit ORV clubs that apply for grants to support their trail maintenance and restoration efforts.
But the DNR “did not develop a plan and perform inspections to ensure ORV trails … were effectively protected, maintained, and managed,” the state auditors wrote.
According to State Trails Coordinator Tim Novak, that’s because the DNR lacks sufficient staffing to inspect the trails on a yearly basis. Instead, his group is putting together a Trails Ambassador program that officials hope will provide funding to help volunteers perform inspections.
Novak hopes the ambassador program will help the DNR “better understand where our repair and maintenance efforts should be focused.”
The Mud Brothers is one of almost 70 riding clubs that maintain the ORV trail system. They’re responsible for the Indian Gardens trail near Cross Village in Emmet County.
Vice President Kenny Reaume said members of that group “work hand-in-hand with the DNR and the state of Michigan to keep (the trails) in good shape.”
They receive funding from ORV Trail Improvement Fund grants, as well as from private donations, membership dues, sponsorships and merchandise sales.
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Tammie and Mark Furgeson smile in their side-by-side at Chandler Hill Campground in Boyne Falls. (Austin Rowlader/Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative)
“I love the smell of the fresh air,” said Tammie Furgeson, a member of the group who has been riding ORVs for almost 40 years. “It’s not a busy world out here, we’re not driving through town. It’s peaceful.”
Furgeson and her husband, Mark, are in charge of a Mud Brothers-sponsored group ride at Chandler Hill Campground near Boyne Falls. About 30 ORVs load up with fuel, snacks and other necessities before setting out on a six-hour ride through state forest land near the campground. It’s an all-ages event and the Furgesons’ whole family is involved.
“It’s really fun, because my husband and my son and my nephew really put a lot of work into this ride,” Tammy Furgeson said.
Ride right
Not every club has the same attitude as the Mud Brothers.
Another riding group, the Hooligans, found themselves in legal trouble after their leader posted a YouTube video telling viewers he and 20 ORVs were going out to deliberately destroy snowmobile trails that were off-limits to ORVs. He was ordered to pay $7,600 in restitution costs to rehabilitate an eroded hillside habitat near Lynn Lake in Otsego County.
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John Davis and Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff moved these large boulders to block off-road vehicles from entering the sensitive Jordan River ecosystem. (Austin Rowlader/Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative)
In nearby Antrim County, ORVs were doing donuts on the banks of the Jordan River. A pristine riparian ecosystem was transformed into a sandy beach with a hole in the ground 4 feet deep and about 40 feet across. As the ORVs circled next to the river, their tires flung sand behind them and into the water, threatening to change the course of the river. Some ORVs were driving directly into the water.
Davis and a team of DNR staff have had to repair the site three different times.
Originally, they installed 4x4 posts to keep ORVs out of the area. Those were quickly removed by ORV riders, so Davis and his team moved large boulders to block the entrance point. Even then, he said, the powerful ORVs “strapped onto the rocks and moved them out of the way.” That prompted Davis to haul “the biggest boulders our equipment could handle” in front of the entrance.
He said the current repairs have been holding for about a year. They’ve planted native oak trees that are taking root.
“In 30 years, these trees will come up and help stabilize the soil,” he said. “They’ll basically be transforming this area back into a natural wooded habitat. Who knows? Maybe the Parks Division will put some picnic tables up and designate this as a nice day-use area. I might be 75 years old by then, but I’ll still come down and enjoy it.”
Both the DNR and the Michigan Snowmobile and ORV Association say education is essential to keeping people on designated trails and off sensitive natural environments. “Ride Right” is the moniker for the DNR’s education campaign that has been adopted widely by ORV communities. Its main tenets are to “ride at a safe speed, ride sober, and ride on the right side of the trail.”
Their current messaging doesn’t contain language encouraging riders to stay on designated trails. Novak, the state trails coordinator, would like to expand those educational components to address off-trail ORVs.
“We want to make sure people know where they’re supposed to be riding, how to properly identify a trail, and make sure they don’t impact our natural resources and protected areas,” he said.
The DNR offers an interactive trail map to help riders understand where ORV access is allowed, but the prevalence of user-created trails has made it difficult, even for experienced riders, to recognize which trails are off-limits.
Middendorf, of the Michigan Snowmobile and ORV Association, believes the trails “can be used in a way that doesn’t cause environmental devastation.”
The key, she said, is convincing people to have some discernment in where and how they’re riding.
“Stay on the trail,” she said. “That’s what they’re there for. Don’t go in rivers. Don’t go in lakes. Yes you can go in there, but don’t do it.”
If the riding community doesn’t take the matter seriously, Middendorf said, “they’re going to find more and more policies and regulations inflicted on them.”
Novak agrees. He sees two possible outcomes for the future of ORVs in northern Michigan.
“Either our forests start to get overtaken and the ecosystems become damaged beyond recovery, or our state Legislature recognizes (the devastation) before it’s too late and ORV users start to lose access to public lands,” he said.
According to Novak, there is “nothing immediately on the docket” to raise license and permit rates or secure other funding to begin repairing the damaged ecosystems.
He said neither the DNR nor the ORV community want to see restrictions imposed on use of the trail system, but “if it comes down to a choice between providing recreation for people and protecting our natural resources, our first and foremost mission is to protect public lands.”
This reporting is made possible by the Northern Michigan Journalism Project, led by Bridge Michigan and Interlochen Public Radio, and funded by Press Forward Northern Michigan.
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NLEA plans session on workforce strategies
Join the Northern Lake Economic Alliance for their next Catalyst Conversations session on “Staffing Up: Innovative Workforce Strategies,” exploring solutions to the growing challenges of a shrinking working-age population and increasing staff shortages in northern Michigan. This event will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Boathouse in East Jordan.
Learn practical strategies to ensure your organization attracts and retains the talent needed to succeed. Hear real-world examples from employers, including Abe Manthei of the Manthei Group, Ryan Schultz of Mr. Chain, Rena Dam of Global Detroit, and Dustin Stabile of Mackinaw Trail Winery and Brewery, who have successfully built new talent pipelines and workforce resources. Light refreshments will be provided. To sponsor this or future events, contact Sam Bailey at sam@thenlea.com. Register for $25.
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New Avalanche entrance
This new entrance to Avalanche Preserve is nearly complete with new signs, maps, benches, a bike rescue station donated by North Country Cycle, and - coming soon - a drinking fountain. The digging seen here is the result of city crews trying to locate a water line that was installed decades ago. It used to lead to the top of the hill and a water fountain that was taken out of use because it often malfunctioned. Doug Varney, director of public works and utilities, says the ditch will be covered over by this weekend.
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Boyne District Library September highlights
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
- New hours start this month
- Mobile Secretary of State - Sept. 5
- Talking Turkeys - Sept. 10
- The Catcher In The Rye discussion - Sept. 16
- Genealogy with Patrick - Sept. 20
- Ranked Choice Voting - Sept. 23
- Weekly Yoga and Computer Help for adults.
KID STUFF
- Read to Juliette, Therapy dog - Sept. 3
- LEGO Build is back- Sept. 12
- Chalk the Walk - Sept. 19
- Friendship Bracelets - Dept. 25
- Weekly Storytime and Playgroup for kids.
> Full library newsletter with details.
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NATIVE PLANT SALE - Stop by the Charlevoix Conservation District's Annual Fall Native Plant Sale on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 12 noon-3 p.m. The sale will be held at the district barn, located at 303 North Street, Boyne City. Everyone is invited to come browse and buy a wide selection of native plants. Habitat flats of 38 plugs are available for pre-order only, deadline Sept. 1. For a species list and the habitat flat order form (may be mailed or emailed in), visit https://www.charlevoixcd.org/native-plant-sale. This sale is in collaboration with the Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy and the Lake Charlevoix Association.
> Tips on starting a native plant garden.
ELECTRONICS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE collection will be held Friday, Sept. 5, and Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Road Commission garage on M-75 South in Boyne City. Acceptable electronics and hazardous waste items include computers, TVs, appliances, tires, fluorescent light bulbs, oil-based paints, chemicals and lawn fertilizers. Click here to receive notification on collection times and to make a reservation. Flyer with details.
CITY RUBBISH PICKUP - The next collection day is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20. Pick-up will begin at 7 a.m. Details and list of permitted items.
NEW COLLEGE DEAN - North Central Michigan College has named Cassandra Hernandez to lead its Workforce and Continuing Education division. Hernandez began her tenure in mid-July following the retirement of longtime dean Christy Lyons at the end of June. A seasoned workforce strategist, public policy advocate, and community leader, Hernandez brings more than a decade of experience building coalitions, expanding access to education, and advancing economic mobility. At North Central, she will lead efforts to strengthen workforce and continuing education programs that align with employer needs and regional economic development strategies. Full press release.
FRIDAY PROTESTS - The Charlevoix County Women for Democracy coffee group (Previously the “Can We Talk” group) is protesting against "authoritarianism and the Trump administration’s policies and programs" every Friday in August from 5-6 p.m. before Stroll the Streets. If anyone is interested in joining the protests or the group, they meet weekly at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Boyne City Veterans Park Pavilion.
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 donation is $3, for ages 59 and under, $8, and for children 12 and under, $6. Here is the September lunch menu, and the September activity calendar.
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Find your spot to serve Boyne City
Looking for a way to get involved, give back, and help shape the future of Boyne City? Several of our boards and commissions are looking for passionate, committed community members to fill open seats!
Current openings Include:
- Zoning Board of Appeals – 3 seats
- Planning Commission – 3 seats
- Airport Board – 3 seats
- Parks & Recreation – 1 seat
If you’re ready to share your time, expertise, and voice, visit our Boards & Commissions page to see details for each opening and learn how to apply: www.boynecity.gov/serve. If you have questions about serving on a public board/commission, please contact City Hall at (231)582-6597 OR email us at info@boynecity.gov and we'd be happy to help!
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SIGN UP FOR NEW CITY ALERTS - The City of Boyne City has just launched a brand-new Alerts feature on our website to help you stay up-to-date on projects, notices, and other important things happening around town. It’s a work in progress (we’re still ironing out a few wrinkles), but it’s designed to be a quick, easy way to get real-time updates, as they become available, directly to your email or phone.
We currently have alerts available for:
- Sanitary Sewer Project Updates (CWSRF).
- Boyne City Marina Project Updates.
- City Commission Agendas, Packets, and Minutes Postings.
CWSRF UPDATE - Public Informational Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 28, at 4:30 p.m. Learn more.
SEWER PROJECT SCHEDULE - View the Gantt chart for Contract 1 of the CWSRF Project — a simple visual that shows the planned schedule for the Boyne City Sewer Improvements Project.
WARM WATER - Lake Charlevoix temperature at the Boyne City Marina was 72°F on Wednesday, August 27. That is two degrees cooler than a week ago.
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CITY MEETINGS – Click here for board information, agendas, and minutes.
> City Commission's next regular meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. Agenda page.
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A program image of the Boyne City Boosters baseball team. Courtesy of the Patrick McCleary collection.
THROUGH THE HISTORIAN'S LENS
1913 Boyne City Boosters baseball team included some future Major Leaguers
By Patrick McCleary, Throughthehistorianslens@gmail.com
The Charlevoix County History Preservation Society
As promised, this week’s column is a continuation of last week’s subject - the Boyne City Boosters baseball team of 1913. To recap from last week:
“In early 1911, the businessmen of Boyne City devised a plan to put Boyne City on the Michigan minor league baseball map. In order to accomplish this, they created a team known as the Boyne City Boosters and went about locating, hiring and paying for a team of professional players. Players were recruited from around the Midwest, team members proudly going onto the field in jerseys with a logo reading “BCB” within a circle outline.”
“... in 1913, the Boyne City Boosters played in their fourth season of the Michigan State League. There were a total of six teams that competed in the league that year. The 1913 season began on Tuesday, May 20, 1913, and ended on Sunday, September 14, 1913.”
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A program image of the Boyne City Boosters baseball team. Courtesy of the Patrick McCleary collection.
Many years ago, I was fortunate to attend an online auction and acquire a set of real picture postcards (RPPC’s) of the players on the 1913 Boyne City Boosters team. In further researching the history of the Boyne Boosters team, I learned that there were additional players during the 1913 season. Some failed to remain with the team for long, and others moved on to other venues during the season. With nothing more than a surname and team position noted on each image, a research project quickly ensued. The biographies that follow are the fruits of that labor.
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A composite image of the Boyne City Boosters real picture postcard photographs. Courtesy of the Patrick McCleary collection.
Benson, a pitcher for the Boyne City Boosters, compiled a career record of 11 wins and 12 losses in his 29-game pitching career with the Boyne City Boosters. He continued to play during the 1914 season. Beyond this, little was discovered about his career or personal life.
Grover Clark Gillen returned to his hometown of Saline, Michigan after departing Boyne City. Having experience as team manager with the Boyne City Boosters, he played with the Toledo baseball team in the American Association. He later played with Denver in the Western League. He then went to Ann Arbor and managed and played with several local teams there. Grover was employed by the Motor Products Company between the years 1915-1929. He operated his own auto storage company until 1935, when he became the general foreman of the bearing division of Hoover Ball & Bearing Company. He held that position between the years 1935 and 1956, when he retired due to poor health. He married Miss Luella Wolf of Saline in 1912, and the couple had three children. Grover Gillen passed away in 1960 at the age of 75.
Heinz, a batter for the Boyne City Boosters, compiled a career batting average of .212 with no home runs in his 94-game career with the Boyne City Boosters. He was recruited from the Ludington Mariners team, who he was playing for in 1912. In 1915, he was batting for the Saginaw Ducks, and some records suggest that he may have also played for the Dayton Veterans in Dayton, Ohio. Beyond this, little was discovered about his personal life. In addition to batting, he played outfield, center field and also second and third bases. Heinz is recognized for his participation in both the Michigan State League and the Southern Michigan Association.
Arthur Raymond “Art” Kohler, Sr. was born in Los Angeles, California in 1894. After departing Boyne City he continued a rather impressive baseball career. He played professional ball starting for a team in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1915. For years, Kohler was a catcher for the Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League. He returned to Redding, California as a manager/player of the Redding Tigers, a semi-pro team. There, he served on the Redding police force for 22 years before retiring in 1957. In 1957 he was named to the all-time Pacific Coast League team by the Helms Athletic Foundation. Arthur was married three times and had one son. Kohler died at the age of 65 in 1960 at Redding, California.
William Fred “Billy” Kuhagen primarily played outfield, first base and second base, compiling a career batting average of .241 with 2 home runs in his 308-game career with the Great Bend Millers, Battle Creek Crickets, Boyne City Boosters and Ludington Mariners. He began playing during the 1910 season and last took the field during the 1922 campaign. He was later referred to as the “boy wonder of Michigan baseball.” Kuhagen played with a number of Detroit teams as both a pitcher and infielder. He played for the Kansas League, the Southern Michigan League and the Michigan State League. During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the Michigan 144th Infantry 56 Division. Kuhagan died at the Veterans Hospital in Battle Creek in 1941 and is buried beside his parents in Ludington.
Freddie Myers served as both pitcher and outfielder for the Boosters. He compiled a career record of 16 wins and 13 losses in his 31-game pitching career with the Boyne City Boosters and the Muskegon Speeders. When he left Boyne City, his destination was Chicago. Beyond this, nothing further is known of his career or personal life.
Milton Ludwig Pokorny initially left Boyne City for Chicago. From there he went on to pursue his professional baseball career, playing infield with the Saginaw and Bay City teams in the Michigan State League. He married Miss Marietta Maxwell in 1943 in Walters, Nebraska. They settled at Waterloo, Iowa, but moved to Lawton, Oklahoma not long afterward. Milton operated several grocery stores and markets, including the Humpty-Dumpty Grocery, and retired after several years at the Fort Sill Meat Market. He died of a heart attack in 1958 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 68.
Hugh Traverse “Babe” Roberts compiled a career batting average of .198 with no home runs in his 161-game career with the Jackson Convicts and later with the Boyne City Boosters. Born in 1891 in Jackson, Michigan, he began playing during the 1911 season and last took the field during the 1914 campaign. A left-handed thrower, he was sometimes referred to as “Lefty.” At the end of the 1913 season, Roberts left for Brooklyn, Michigan. However, he cemented his tie to Boyne City when he married Miss Verlie Dickout of Boyne City. The couple remained in Boyne through 1917, Roberts working as a barber. According to local newspaper listings, he escaped military service, being deemed “physically deficient,” although the reason for this was not noted. By 1920, the couple and their daughter had moved to Jackson, Michigan, where Hugh continued in the barbering trade. He died there in 1952 at the age of 60.
Albert John “Tiny” Tesch became a shortstop with Brooklyn in the outlaw Federal League in 1915. Tesch was a career minor leaguer except for an eight-game stint in the Major Leagues with the 1915 Brooklyn Tip-Tops. The Jersey City, New Jersey native played with the Brockton, Massachusetts club of the New England League, Little Rock of the Southern Association; Ottawa of the Canadian League; and the Kansas City Blues of the American Association, where he stole 86 bases in 1914 and set an American Association record. Nicknamed “Tiny,” he signed with the New York Yankees in 1915, but did not report, instead jumping to the Federal League. Tesch batted .286 with 2 RBI during his brief stint, and appeared at second base in three of those contests. He left professional baseball after the Federal League disbanded, but continued to play semi-pro ball in Hudson County, New Jersey for several years, notably with the West New Yorkers, Bethlehem Steel and the Jersey City Elks Club. A 32nd Degree Mason, he later worked as an industrial engineer for the Insurance Company of North America located in New York City. He passed away in 1947 at the age of 56 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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A composite image of the Boyne City Boosters real picture postcard photographs. Courtesy of the Patrick McCleary collection.
Arthur Llewellyn Tindall hailed from Frankfort, Michigan, the son of a minister. By the age of 21, he was pitching for a team in Big Rapids. He compiled a career batting average of .231 with no home runs in his 67-game career with the Boyne City Boosters and the Cadillac Chiefs. He married and the couple moved to Buffalo, New York where Arthur worked as a janitor in a retail department store. His wife, Flora, died in 1954. At that time, he took a position as sexton for the Central Park Methodist Church Cemetery in Buffalo. Mr. Tindall served in this position for 15 years before retiring and going to reside in the Folts (retirement) Home. He died there in 1966 at the age of 80.
William Varley compiled a career batting average of .252 with 7 home runs in his 234-game career with the Ludington Mariners, Boyne City Boosters and Cadillac Chiefs. He began playing during the 1912 season and last took the field during the 1914 campaign. Beyond this, little was discovered about his career or personal life.
| | > 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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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.
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> Live music resumes on Saturday nights starting Oct. 26 with Two Beats, 7-10 p.m.
BOYNE ARTS CENTER - 1 Water Street, Suite 203, Boyne City. (231) 622-2073.
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BOYNE CITY FARMERS MARKET - Veterans Park, 207 N. Lake Street, Boyne City. (231) 582-9009. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
> LIVE MUSIC:
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BOYNE CITY TAP ROOM - 220 S. Lake St., Boyne City, (231) 459-4487.
> LIVE MUSIC on the patio stage, Labor Day weekend, 7-10 p.m. :
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> September schedule:
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Saturdays - College football game day specials
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> Weekly schedule of events and entertainment at all Boyne Mountain venues.
BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS - 05325 US 131 S, Petoskey, (231) 373-2090.
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CAFE SANTE - 1 Water St., Boyne City, (231) 582-8800.
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RED MESA GRILL -117 Water St, Boyne City, (231) 582-0049.
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WALLOON JUNCTION GRILL AND BAR. 4472 M-75, Walloon Lake, (231) 535-6006.
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WALLOON WATERSHED - 4128 M-75 , Walloon Lake, (231) 535-6048. Live music at 6 p.m.:
> Thursday, Aug. 28 - Laura Crowe
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