https://www.wcmu.org/tags/sanford-lake Sanford Lake en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:40:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-22/people-are-buying-docks-again-sanford-brims-with-excitement-as-lake-refills Nearly six years after flooding devastated the village of Sanford, residents are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel as water comes back to Sanford Lake. Officials estimate the refilling process will be complete by Memorial Day. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:40:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-22/people-are-buying-docks-again-sanford-brims-with-excitement-as-lake-refills Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-20/its-almost-like-starting-brand-new-sanford-lake-marina-5-years-after-the-flood On May 19, 2020, Sanford Lake Marina Owner Linda Shephard was getting ready to reopen the business when she got a text that she had to evacuate the area due to an incoming flood. Five years later, she is still rebuilding but is hopeful that the marina will be up and running after the lake returns. Tue, 20 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-20/its-almost-like-starting-brand-new-sanford-lake-marina-5-years-after-the-flood Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-19/mid-michigan-dam-restorations-are-picking-back-up-with-residents-to-pay-nearly-218m Dam rebuilding is moving forward in Midland and Gladwin counties after a legal appeal against the project’s financing was denied, but some still say there needs to be a better way to fund these kinds of projects. Mon, 19 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-19/mid-michigan-dam-restorations-are-picking-back-up-with-residents-to-pay-nearly-218m Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-10-15/months-after-devastating-flood-sanford-residents-wonder-if-they-want-the-lake-to-return-at-all Five months after a devastating flood destroyed much of the village of Sanford some residents say they’re bouncing back - others say they’re just doing… Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:32:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-10-15/months-after-devastating-flood-sanford-residents-wonder-if-they-want-the-lake-to-return-at-all https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-11/residents-impacted-by-dam-failures-could-be-asked-to-pay People living on lakes drained by the failures of two Mid-Michigan dams in May could be asked to pay hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars a year in… Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:36:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-11/residents-impacted-by-dam-failures-could-be-asked-to-pay Michigan Radio https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-14/nothing-is-normal-as-sanford-residents-rebuild-after-a-devastating-flood Nearly two months after a dam break and devastating flood buried the village of Sanford in water and mud, residents are doing their best to rebuild.The… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 22:23:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-14/nothing-is-normal-as-sanford-residents-rebuild-after-a-devastating-flood https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-05-21/sanford-residents-hope-for-federal-aid-after-a-devastating-flood Mid-Michigan residents are beginning to take stock of the damage wrought by historic floods. The small village of Sanford has just over 800-residents. It… Thu, 21 May 2020 23:09:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-05-21/sanford-residents-hope-for-federal-aid-after-a-devastating-flood https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-08-24/fishing-has-no-boundaries-hosts-third-annual-event Fishing -- it’s an activity many Michiganders take for granted. But for some, picking up a pole and heading to the water simply is not feasible… often,… Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:01:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-08-24/fishing-has-no-boundaries-hosts-third-annual-event https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-07-20/fishing-has-no-boundaries-to-take-people-with-disabilities-to-the-lake A non-profit group of people, who love to fish, is hosting an event next month to make it easier for people with disabilities to hit the lake. The group… Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:48:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-07-20/fishing-has-no-boundaries-to-take-people-with-disabilities-to-the-lake