https://www.wcmu.org/tags/charlevoix-county Charlevoix County en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:55:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-19/former-charlevoix-county-employee-pleads-not-guilty-to-embezzlement-charges Joshua Galle was accused of misappropriating over $1,300 worth of vouchers meant for veterans. The $50 vouchers were intended to be used at Meijer stores to purchase things like food and clothing. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:55:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-19/former-charlevoix-county-employee-pleads-not-guilty-to-embezzlement-charges Renae King https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-11/judge-sets-deadline-on-gravel-mining-in-bay-shore A Charlevoix circuit court judge has decided that gravel mining in a northern Michigan community cannot go on indefinitely — but it also won't come to an immediate stop, as residents have demanded. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:51:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-11/judge-sets-deadline-on-gravel-mining-in-bay-shore Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-24/court-hearing-to-determine-future-of-mining-in-bay-shore-set-for-fall A Charlevoix judge heard arguments from a gravel mine company and residents, who say mining in their Northern Michigan township violates a 30-year-old legal agreement. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:49:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-24/court-hearing-to-determine-future-of-mining-in-bay-shore-set-for-fall Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-10/30-year-old-case-ties-hands-of-northern-michigan-township-trying-to-block-gravel-mine Bay Shore residents raised environmental, health, and safety concerns about plans to begin mining in their community. But a 30-year-old court order complicates the situation. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:17:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-10/30-year-old-case-ties-hands-of-northern-michigan-township-trying-to-block-gravel-mine Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-03/bay-shore-residents-in-purgatory-as-gravel-mining-set-to-begin Bay Shore residents ‘in purgatory’ as gravel mining set to begin Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:36:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-03/bay-shore-residents-in-purgatory-as-gravel-mining-set-to-begin Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-02/nonprofits-discuss-lake-charlevoix-shoreline-protection-projects Three local nonprofits are meeting with planning commissions around Lake Charlevoix to discuss opportunities on how they can improve the lake’s shoreline and water quality. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:09:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-02/nonprofits-discuss-lake-charlevoix-shoreline-protection-projects Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2019-01-11/northern-michigan-company-to-open-new-foundry Northern Michigan iron manufacturer, EJ, is opening a new foundry in Antrim County. The company plans to make the plant more environmentally friendly… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:54:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2019-01-11/northern-michigan-company-to-open-new-foundry https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-10-26/walloon-lake-water-system-tests-positive-for-low-level-pfas-contamination Chemical testing of the public drinking water system in Walloon Lake has revealed low-level perfluoroalkyl substance contamination.PFAs are a family of… Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:49:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-10-26/walloon-lake-water-system-tests-positive-for-low-level-pfas-contamination https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-05-03/charlevoix-county-company-could-change-the-oil-industrys-landscape Have you ever driven through the countryside and noticed an oil well with fire coming out of the top?That’s a gas flare. It burns off natural gas that’s… Thu, 03 May 2018 21:31:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-05-03/charlevoix-county-company-could-change-the-oil-industrys-landscape https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-09-14/great-lakes-islands-to-hold-first-ever-summit The first ever Great Lakes islands summit will be held September 25-26 on Beaver Island to discuss issues specific to island communities.The Great Lakes… Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:35:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-09-14/great-lakes-islands-to-hold-first-ever-summit