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Copyright 2016
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PO Box 579
Indian River, MI 49749
Indian River
2016
2016
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Directory
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At the Heart of the Inland Waterway,
On the North Central Trail
Home of the
National Shrine of
The Cross in the Woods
Published by Straitsland Resorter• 231-238-7362 • www.resorter.com
an independent newspaper reporting the news in and around indian river 1955-2016
2 – INDIAN RIVER RESOURCE GUIDE/CHAMBER DIRECTORY 2016
INDIAN RIVER RESOURCE GUIDE/CHAMBER DIRECTORY 2016 – 3
NORTH COUNTRY INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
(231) 238-9882 or 238-9846
Located in downtown Indian River • Tom H. Schmidt, C.L.U., Ch.F.C.
Office hours Monday-Friday 9-5 • Saturday 11-12 • generalmail@northcountryins.com
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THE g u i d e
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2016 Membership
Directory
ORVs/ATVs . . .
get out & ride!
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Lighthouses: the 34
perfect Daytrip
36
Resource Guide
Business
42
44
Directory
Welcome to
Indian River
6
Top O’Michigan
Outboard Marathon
Boat Race
Indian River
Street Map
7
8
Discover the
National Shrine of 10
Indian River’s
SummerFest
& LobsterFest
12
Pavilions,
Parks & Pier
18
14
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Under water sports
20
– Dive in!
Go fishing
Wine Tasting
& More
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Calendar of Events 54
contact information
Area Libraries
32
Area Churches
38
Township &
County Officials
45
Clubs &
Organizations
52
Team CNB works
hard for you!
Residential, Consumer
and Commercial Lending
Cheboygan
303 S. Main
231-627-7111
Onaway
20581 State St.
989-733-8511
Mackinaw City
580 S. Nicolet
231-436-5271
Pellston
Indian River
Pictured left to right: Michelle Miller / Assistant Branch Manager
Matt Kavanaugh / Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager
Nicole Drake / Assistant Vice President-Commercial Loans
Alanson
200 Stimpson 3990 S. Straits Hwy. 8011 S. US-31
231-539-8621
231-238-8961
231-548-2265
Gaylord
252 W. Main
989-448-2577
Rogers City
176 Third St.
989-474-9206
Petoskey
308 State St.
231-881-9294
Welcome to
INDIAN RIVER
When it comes to natural
highlights in the tip of Northern Lower
Michigan, you can either start at the
center and work your way out or start
at the edges and work your way to the
middle. Either way, you’ll be spending
time in Indian River, as it is at the heart
of the finest outdoor recreational
opportunities that Northern Michigan
has to offer.
Lakes and rivers for boating
and fishing, forests for camping,
hunting wildlife and mushrooms and
recreational trails for snowmobiling,
biking, hiking, cross country skiing
and ORV riding converge on
Indian River as if they were spokes
on a wheel of northern Michigan
outdoor recreation. You could
come to Indian River and go
fast-water kayaking, ORV riding
and sea kayaking all in the same
summer weekend. If you’d rather do
something more passive, substitute
reading a book by the lakeshore,
having lunch while watching boats
pass by on the river and sitting by
a campfire in the evening.
Geographically, Indian River is
approximately 30 miles south of
the Straits of Mackinac (Exit 310 on
I-75), midway between the eastern
and western shorelines on Lakes
Michigan and Huron. In the late
1800s and early 1900s people often
arrived by train and then took ferry
boats to motels and towns along the
rivers and lakes. These days most
people arrive by car, coming in on
I-75. But if planes are your thing,
Campbell Field is a small local airport
in Indian River while Pellston Airport
with commercial flights is also nearby.
Indian River is located between
Burt and Mullett Lakes, two of
Michigan’s largest inland lakes.
The two lakes are part of the Inland
Water Route, a 38-mile chain of
lakes and rivers that begins in
Conway and empties into Lake
Huron at Cheboygan. The lakes and
connecting rivers are enjoyed by
boaters in kayaks, sailboats and a
wide variety of powerboats.
The lakes are fed by the Sturgeon
and Pigeon Rivers so if river kayaking,
rafting, canoeing or tubing are more
your speed, that’s also available.
Being in the center of so many
lakes, streams and rivers also
makes Indian River a prime fishing
destination for both professional and
amateur fishermen. Professional
tournaments and TV shows are
drawing attention to Indian River
fishing, but the professionals don’t
enjoy their catch any more than the
five-year-old who catches his or her
first fish while fishing with grandpa.
In recent years local lake groups,
sportsmen, tribal groups and the
Department of Natural Resources
fisheries division have conducted
extensive cooperative studies and
planted thousands of small fish.
Those efforts are bearing fruit –
or in this case fish.
The Indian River Golf Club has a
beautiful 18-hole course and within
an hour’s drive there are dozens of
other 9 and 18-hole courses.
The Cross in the Woods is the
world’s largest crucifix. It is one of
Michigan’s top tourist destinations
and draws hundreds of thousands of
people to Indian River each year.
A pier to enhance fishing
opportunities was built on Burt Lake,
along the Indian River in 2014.
Indian River is also at the
middle of the North Central State
Recreational Trail, a 62-mile trail
from Gaylord to Mackinaw City.
The trail is the backbone of a broader
trail system with links throughout
northern Michigan. Indian River
serves as an excellent base for
biking and snowmobiling to a
different destination each day.
Indian River has one of the state’s
top snowmobile trail grooming
operations and access to hundreds
of miles of groomed trails.
The “V’s” – be they ORVs, ATVs
or UTVs – are growing in popularity
nationwide. Indian River is an ORV
friendly community. There are more
than 60 miles of existing trails and
area trail riding opportunities are
expanding.
Indian River is at the northern
edge of the Pigeon River Country
State Forest, home to the nation’s
largest wild elk herd east of the
Mississippi. The state forest also
has miles and miles of forestland for
camping, hunting, fishing, mushroom
and berry picking and hiking.
Burt Lake State Park offers
more than 200 campsites and a
park and beach area on the shore
of Burt Lake. There are also several
private campgrounds in the area.
ABOUT US
The 2016 Indian River Resource
Guide and Chamber Directory
is a joint project of the Indian
River Chamber of Commerce
and Straitsland Publishing llc.
The Resource Guide is an annual
publication offering both residents
and visitors information about the
people, resources, activities and
businesses that make Indian River
one of northern Michigan’s most
desirable places to live or vacation.
The Indian River Chamber of
Commerce is a ready source of
information for visitors.
The Chamber’s phone number is
231-238-9325 or 1-800-EXIT 310.
The Chamber’s web site is
www.irchamber.com.
A complete list of Chamber
member businesses is included
in this booklet.
Straitsland Publishing llc
publishes both the Indian River
Resource Guide and the
Straitsland Resorter, a weekly
newspaper serving Indian River
and the areas surrounding Burt
and Mullett Lakes. For additional
information about the area, pick up a
copy of the Straitsland Resorter at
stores and news stands throughout
the region. You may contact
Straitsland Publishing llc at
231-238-7362 or by e-mail at
editor@resorter.com.
You will also find more information
about Indian River online at
www.indianrivermi.com.
Top O’Michigan Outboard Marathon
B OAT RAC E
The Top O’ Michigan Outboard
Marathon boat race started in 1949.
Over the past 67 years it’s become a
legend in boat racing circles and part
of the history and culture of the
people who live on the shorelines and
communities along the Inland
Water Route.
Old timers recall racing “back when
they ran the whole course in one day.”
Imagine that. Flying across 80 miles
of northern Michigan lakes and rivers,
your body taking a pounding while
kneeling in the cockpit of a boat less
than 15 feet long.
Current racers talk about getting
tossed around like a rag doll by waves
on Burt Lake or fighting the curves in
the Crooked River.
It’s not uncommon to hear spectators say things like, “When we started
coming up here to watch the race our
family camped at Burt Lake State
Park. Then we bought a cottage and
now we’re here most of the summer.”
Racers come from throughout the
United States as well as from Canada
and Ecuador to compete in the race.
Thousands of spectators line the
shorelines. Top O’ Michigan racers can
hit speeds of 50 to 70 miles per hour,
if conditions are good. If conditions
are rough and Mullett, Burt or Crooked
Lakes are being surly. It’s a slower
ride. In most years drivers experience
some of both conditions somewhere
on the course during the two days of
racing.
The Top O’ Michigan race takes
place on the second weekend in
August. The race starts at DeVoe
Beach in Indian River on both
Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday
racers race through the Indian River,
down the shoreline of Mullett Lake,
through the Cheboygan River to
Cheboygan and back. On Sunday
racers race to Conway, across
Burt Lake, down the shoreline to the
Crooked River, down to Conway then
back to Indian River and through the
Indian River, around a turn marker just
into Mullett Lake and then back to the
finish line at DeVoe Beach. Each day
of racing is about 40 miles.
The Top O’ Michigan race began
in 1949. In the heyday of outboard
racing it drew well over 100 boats
and was one of several open course
marathons. These days most
marathons are closed course races,
doing multiple laps. Top O’ Michigan
drivers scoff at that. Real race drivers
can turn both right and left on both
lakes in rivers in whatever kind of
conditions are thrown at them.
In recent years the number of entries
in the race has been pushing back up
toward the 100-boat mark.
While racers are highly competitive,
it’s a friendly competition. It’s common
to see racers and their crews helping
out other racers in the pits both before
and after the race. The race is also a
spectator friendly event. Spectators
are welcome to come into the pits and
meet the racers and see the boats.
When racers break down during the
race, it’s common for spectators to
help the drivers get back into the race
or contact their support crew.
The Top O’ Michigan Outboard
Club, a group of local drivers and race
supporters, sponsors and organizes
the race. The Department of Natural
Resources, Sheriff’s Department
Marine Patrol and owners of private
boats provide safety patrol boats to
keep the race safe as well as fun.
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the national shrine of the
Cross in the Woods
A seating area in front of the
Cross allows outdoor worship
services and weddings during
the summer months. A beautiful
forested backdrop serves as a
background that changes colors
with the seasons.
The Cross in the Woods is the
centerpiece of a 14-acre campus
that includes a parish, gift shop,
family center, several other smaller
sculptures, a Stations of the Cross
Pathway and a Canticle Walk.
The Cross in the Woods is one of
Michigan’s most recognizable and
popular attractions. Each year more
than 200,000 people come to
Indian River to see the cross.
The 55-foot-high redwood cross
was erected in 1954. The seven-ton
bronze sculpture of Christ, created
by renowned Michigan sculptor
Marshall M Fredericks was added
in 1959.
One of the things the campus
lacked was any kind of bell. That was
addressed in 2014 when the pastoral council led an effort to purchase
an electronic bell system. The new
bell system can be used as a call to
mass, for weddings, funerals and to
play traditional hymns.
“There’s such an association
between bell sounds and holiness
and the church,” Fr. Mike Haney,
OFM, explained.
In the summer of 2015 a new
flight of stairs was added to the
base of the cross to improve traffic
flow and wooden timbers at the
base were replaced with a
decorative stone wall.
While the Cross in the Woods
is the central focus and largest
sculpture on the grounds, the
smaller sculptures of The
Resurrected Christ, Our Lady of the
Highway, St. Peregrine, The Holy
Family, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha,
and St. Francis of Assisi are also
amazing works of art.
Since the Cross and all the
statues are in an outdoor setting
and exposed to the northern
Michigan elements on a yeararound basis, every few years
special work crews and equipment
must be brought in to polish and
refinish them. That took place in
the late summer and early fall of
2015 and as Fr. Haney noted, the
statues “should glisten very nicely
for a long time.”
The Cross in the Woods is open
year-around and given northern
Michigan’s four seasons, the view
and the experience are somewhat
different at different times of the year.
For more information, visit
The Cross in the Woods website at
www.crossinthewoods.com.
National Shrine of
Visit the World’s Largest
Crucifix
55’ Sculpture by Marshall M. Fredericks
Doll Museum • Gift Shop
Meditation Trail • and Much More!
Experience what
millions of tourists
from around the
world have found
nestled in the
woods of northern
Michigan.
Join us year round for Worship!
Saturday 4:30 p.m. (summer outdoor weather permitting)
Sunday 8:30 a.m. (indoor) & 10:30 a.m. (summer outdoor weather permitting)
Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. & Noon
7078 M-68, Indian River, Michigan 49749 • Parish/Shrine Offices: (231) 238-8973
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Great Golf, Food & Memories
Open to the Public for Golf and Casual Dining
Northern Michigan’s Best Places to Play
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Driving Range • Fully Stocked Golf Shop
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Home of the Greenside Grille
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Enjoy the views overlooking the course
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3 3 0 1 C h i p p ewa B e a c h Ro a d I n d i a n R i ve r
summerfest
Indian River’s 36th Annual
SummerFest will feature four
fun-filled days and evenings
of events, entertainment
and recreation. The 2016
SummerFest will take place
Thursday, July 21 through
Sunday July 24.
with a custom car show.
There will also be a
co-ed beach volleyball
tournament at DeVoe Beach
and a farmer’s market
downtown. In the evening,
a band will perform in the
entertainment tent.
The SummerFest will
start with one of the most
fun family nights of the
summer. Thursday evening,
July 21, will begin with the
Beach Bash at DeVoe Beach
and continue with a Family
Fun Night at Marina Park.
The Beach Bash includes
a sand castle building
contest, paddleboard and
cardboard boat races, Hula
Hoop and limbo competitions,
face painting and a local
author reading to children.
At the conclusion of the
Beach Bash, events begin
at the Family Fun Night at
Marina Park. Fun Night
activities include a pizza
contest, an ice cream social,
a rubber duck race,
children’s activities and
fireman’s fireball contest.
On Sunday, July 24 the main
event will be the ninth annual
Kayak Bike Biathlon. The race
begins in kayaks on the shore
of DeVoe Beach. Approximately
80 kayaks coming down the
Indian River with paddles
flailing creates one of the most
colorful spectacles of the
Indian River summer. After
paddling on the river just about
to the Marina Park launch ramp,
the racers turn around and
paddle back to DeVoe Beach.
There, they hop on bikes and
race through town to the
recreational trail going
north and then coming back
south and finishing behind
the Chamber of Commerce
building.
On Friday, July 22 there
will be a craft show along
with children’s games and
activities throughout the day
on main street. Friday
evening there’s a cruise night
for car enthusiasts and a
band playing in the Marina
Park entertainment tent.
Saturday morning, July 23,
begins with the Indian River
Kiwanis Club’s 5k and 10k
foot race. Later in the day the
craft show continues along
Anyone interested in helping
out on the SummerFest
organizational committee or
volunteering to assist at one
of the events may contact the
Indian River Chamber of
Commerce at 231-238-9325.
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Posters, Bookmarks and other cool stuff
not available anywhere else in the world!
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ANNUAL FRIENDS OF
INLAND LAKES SCHOOLS
lobsterfest
The LobsterFest is an annual dinner organized
by the Friends Of Inland Lakes Schools (FOILS).
The 2016 LobsterFest will take place on Wednesday,
July 20 at Marina Park.
The LobsterFest is a fun fundraising event
featuring lobster, roast pork and entertainment.
The LobsterFest typically raises $10,000 to $15,000
with proceeds purchasing supplemental educational
materials for Inland Lakes Schools.
FOILS was organized in 2008. Since that time
FOILS generated funds have helped purchase band
instruments, computer stations, library materials, a
pottery kiln, equipment for math, reading and writing
centers and a hands-on learning lab. FOILS has also
assisted in funding the Inland Lakes First Robotics
team, which builds a robot and competes in robotics
competitions throughout the state.
Memorable
Gifts
Fine Jewelry
Watch Batteries • Buy Used Gold
American Spoon Foods • Gifts
Beanpod Candles
Humorous Cards
Jewelry
Estate Jewelry
of Indian River
Jewelry Repairs
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Manis & Pedis • Formal Updos
Gel & Acrylic Nails • Haircuts
Custom Color • Highlights • Blowouts
Permanent Waves
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Fudge • Clusters
Truffles • Creams Toffee
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Gift Baskets • Weddings • Fundraisers
Ice Cream
Cones • Floats • Sundaes
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OPEN VALENTINE’S THROUGH CHRISTMAS!
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Indian River
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New Systems Installed
Sewer hookups:
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other fests
Winterfest – Indian River, Jan. 29-30
DAILY FLIGHTS • FREE PARKING • WIRELESS INTERNET
HOPPIES LANDING RESTAURANT • GENERAL AVIATION SERVICES
CONFERENCE AND MEETING SPACE • BUSINESS CENTER • RENTAL CARS
A weekend of winter activities based in Marina Park. Vintage
snowmobiles, poker runs, kids games, entertainment tent,
broomball and family fun. www.irchamber.com
Black Lake Shivaree – Feb. 5-6
The Shivaree is held on the same weekend as the opening of the Black Lake sturgeon season. Ceremonies and
festival activities take place on the ice of Black Lake front of
the former Black Lake Hotel. The Shivaree is coordinated by
Sturgeon For Tomorrow.
231.539.8441 • pellstonairport.com
North U.S. 31, Pellston, Michigan 49769
Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) is serviced by Delta
Wolverine Lumberjack Festival, June 25 & 26
Held in Wolverine’s Lumberman’s Park, the Lumberjack
Festival includes a variety of activities, entertainment and
competitions. During the weekend there are demonstrations
of crafts practiced during the lumbering era.
36th Annual Blissfest, July 8-9-10
Live musical entertainment featuring “American roots
music” at Blissfest Festival Farm, Harbor Springs.
www.blissfest.org
Rogers City Nautical Festival, Aug. 2-7
From the Queen’s Pageant to the closing fireworks, the
Nautical Festival is filled with parades, arts and entertainment for the whole family. www.nauticalfestival.org
Riverfest – Alanson, Aug. 11-14
The Alanson RiverFest has become one of the highlights
of summer in Alanson. The event includes great music, an
arts fair, antique flea market and food and family activities
throughout the weekend.
Christmas in Indian River, Nov. 25
On the evening of the Friday following Thanksgiving Indian
River kicks off the Christmas season with an evening of celebration. A parade brings Santa Claus to town for the community tree lighting along with free food and entertainment.
Committed to excellence in entertainment and the arts
Managed by the Cheboygan Area Arts Council
Year-round Performing Arts Center
Dance School • Year-round Programming
Visual Arts Festival • Youth Theatre Series
Guided Tours • Volunteer Opportunities and more!
Get Involved! Call (231) 627-5432
For Concert Schedules, Tickets and Information
403 N. Huron St. • Cheboygan • www.theoperahouse.org
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40 Mile Point Lighthouse
Open Memorial Day Weekend through Mid-October
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm
Sunday Noon to 4 pm – Closed Monday
Admission is Free!
Special Events
May – Open House and Arts & Crafts Show
July – Reenactor’s Historic Rendezvous
October – Night at the Lighthouse – Musical Jam
Vintage Christmas Decor
Group Tours - Guest Lighthouse Keeper Program
For more information call Barb, 989-734-4587
US 23 just 7 miles north of Rogers City
Visit our website: 40milepointlighthouse.org
parks & pavilions
In 2015 major renovations were completed at the
upper level of Marina Park and to both the park and pier
areas at DeVoe Beach.
The Marina Park project reconfigured and repaved
the public parking lot, enhanced the area surrounding
the parking lot and winterized the public restrooms.
There are also decorative sculptures and a foundation
for the totem pole, which is a popular photo attraction for
area visitors. The park renovation was funded with a
combination of state grants and local funding. The Indian
River Women’s Club funded construction of a pavilion
in conjunction with the project. The end result has been
to make the upper level of the park more attractive and
also allow it to serve as
a trailhead for the North
Central State Recreation
Trail that runs between
the upper and lower
levels of the park.
At DeVoe Beach a
sheet metal break wall
was replaced with a
concrete walkway and
pier called Veterans’ Pier.
The new pier is handicap
“If You’re Not Happy ...We’re NOT Finished!”
accessible, includes benches
for seating, enhances fishing
opportunities and also provides
a viewing area to watch the boats
and the sunset on Burt Lake.
On the shoreline, walkways
were improved, a memorial paver
block area was added along with
displays that include descriptions
of historical significance to the
area. The walkways blend in with
a new pavilion that was previously
added.
The project was funded with
a Michigan Natural Resources
Trust Fund Grant and local
donations.
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For multiple reasons, diving in
the Great Lakes has experienced
a dramatic growth in popularity in
recent years and people are coming
from all over the world to dive in the
Straits area.
“The Great Lakes have some of
the best shipwrecks in the world,”
Keith Knecht, a diving instructor at
Northern Michigan Dive Center, said.
There are numerous wrecks in
the Straits area, suitable for divers
with varying levels of experience.
There are 14 shipwrecks suitable
for sport diving in the Straits area
and another 10 or 12 wrecks that are
in shallower water and suitable for
snorkeling. There are also wrecks in
Hammond Bay that are down at 160
to 170 feet for technical divers.
Diving equipment has become
more user friendly and that’s broadened the activity’s appeal. “Now it’s
becoming a family thing,” Knecht
said. “I’ve had a lot of families come
in and get certified together.”
Northern Michigan Dive Center
is located in Cheboygan, on the river
near the bridge. In addition to providing diving gear, gases, lessons and
certification they have two boats, a
40-footer and a 27-footer, that they
use for shipwreck dive charters.
Experienced divers come from
all over the world to go on the
charter dives, but there are also
diving opportunities for people who
live in or are visiting the area and
want to learn about diving.
Although it’s possible to get
certified in a week, it’s more
common for people to spread the
certification out over a longer period.
“We’ll start a spring class in April
or May and have people ready to go
out to the open water by the time the
water gets warm,” Knecht said.
The Dive Center also offers a
“Discover Scuba Diving” program
for people who have never dived,
but would like to check it out. In that
program a person goes out with an
instructor, puts on gear in stand-up
depth water and after getting
comfortable goes out on a boat
with an instructor and does a
shallow-water dive.
“We’ve had people come back
from Discover Scuba, get off the
boat and say, ‘Sign me up for
lessons.’”
Due to zebra mussels water
clarity and visibility have improved
dramatically in the Great Lakes in
recent years. Knecht said it used
to be that 10 to 12 feet of visibility
was normal and if you had 15 feet of
visibility you were doing well. These
days 40 to 50 feet is the norm and
on a good day visibility is even better.
In addition to the Great Lakes,
northern lower Michigan also has
several inland lakes that are suitable
for diving. Knecht says Mullett Lake
is very popular, particularly around
Topinabee. People also dive in the
Cheboygan and Indian Rivers and in
Crooked and Burt Lakes. The water
is generally clear and in most places
the current is mild.
Divers have been finding interesting species of life in area lakes in
recent years. They’ve been seeing
freshwater sponges in Duncan Bay
and freshwater jellyfish in Burt Lake.
Diving lessons are taking place
just about every night during the
summer months and diving also
occasionally occurs during the
winter. Knecht says the Dive Center
normally puts together an ice dive
sometime during January or
February, depending on the ice.
That dive is usually a shallow dive
on the Jenny Lynn shipwreck in
about 18 feet of water.
More information can be found
on line at www.idivemi.com.
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Indian River and the surrounding
lakes, rivers and streams provide
some of the best and most
diverse fishing opportunities in
North America.
Everybody from grandpa and the
grand kids drowning worms off the
dock to professional tournament
fishermen flying around in bass
boats can fish in the Indian River
area. Pan fish no bigger than the
palm of your hand up to sturgeon
weighing more than 100 pounds
and a whole lot of other fish
somewhere in between are
swimming around in those lakes.
If you’re a local fisherman and
you catch a nice fish, you can get
your picture on the wall in the
fishing contest down at Pat &
Gary’s Party Store in Indian River.
If you’re a professional fisherman
and part of a TV show filming a
contest, you could end up winning
$50,000.
Good fishing and the fishermen
and fishing camps they attracted
are part of the area’s roots. More
than 100 years later fishing remains
a critical recreational, economic and
cultural part of the area. That’s not
an accident. Fishing remains strong
because people take care of it.
A lot of time, money and
cooperative effort go into taking
care of and promoting area fishing.
One example of those efforts is
the Northern Inland Lakes Citizens
Fishery Advisory Committee. The
group was formed in 2009 and
includes representatives from the
Department of Natural Resources,
tribal groups, sport fishing, lake and
environmental groups. The
committee meets twice a year at
the Tuscarora Township Hall in
Indian River. The discussion
includes updates on fishing
success or lack of success in
various lakes, information on the
latest research, reports on threats
from invasive plants and animals,
and planning for programs and
projects to learn more and
continue to care for the lakes and
enhance fishing opportunities. It’s a
cooperative effort that puts a variety
of information and resources in one
place and allows things to get done.
The Sturgeon For Tomorrow,
Black Lake Chapter is another
example of citizens, researchers
and law enforcement joining in a
cooperative effort to take care of
a fishery. That effort includes a
spring sturgeon guarding program,
in which citizen volunteers stand
watch over the sturgeon in the
spring to protect them from
poaching while they’re spawning in
the rivers. The program has grown
to include a hatchery on the Black
River and sturgeon research that
has drawn worldwide attention.
(More information on the
Sturgeon For Tomorrow program
can be found on line at
www.sturgeonfortomorrow.org.)
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The quality of fishing available
on area lakes attracts not only
recreational fishermen, but also
tournament fishermen and TV
shows. In addition to smaller local
walleye tournaments, groups such
as Michigan Bass Nation, the
National Bass Anglers, B.A.S.S.
Nation Team Championship Series
and the Bass Federation of
Michigan have come to Indian
River in recent years for
tournaments. TV shows
including Fishing University,
Reel in the Outdoors and the
Ultimate Match Fishing
Championship have been filmed
in Indian River. The Indian River
Tourist Bureau and the Chamber
of Commerce have helped
coordinate the tournaments
and TV shows.
THE MONTH OF MAY: Sturgeon Guarding Program, Upper Black River Sturgeon Viewing Tours
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Sturgeon are a prehistoric fish that grow to six-feet long and weigh
more than 100 pounds. They are found throughout the Inland
Waterway, but the largest numbers are in Black Lake and the Black
River. In early May while sturgeon are spawning in the river, volunteers guard the sturgeon to protect them from poachers. At times,
sturgeon can be seen spawning beneath the Indian River Bridge.
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Northern Michigan is becoming
known for wine making and wine
tasting and a group of northern
Michigan wineries have formed an
organization called the Northwest
Michigan Bay View Wine Trail.
There are nine wineries in the
group, including Seasons of the
North, located on M-68, just west
of Indian River. The other eight
wineries are: Crooked Vine
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Harbor Springs Winery of Harbor
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Petoskey; Walloon Lake Winery
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Petoskey.
The organization’s goal is to bring
people to wineries in Northern
Michigan and have them taste the
wide variety of wines being
made here.
Making wine north of the
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different growing season. However,
by using hybrid grapes, northern
Michigan wineries are adjusting to
the shorter growing season and
getting excellent results. Wineries
in the Northern Michigan Bay View
Wine Trail group have won awards
in wine competitions.
Most of the wineries have
opened in the past few years.
Seasons of the North opened in
June of 2013. Its location on M-68
between Indian River and Alanson
has proven easy for people to find.
People are stopping in to taste the
Northern Michigan wines and they
like what they’re finding.
The wineries on the trail are open
year around. A local cab company
has a bus that does special tours,
taking people to each of the
wineries on the trail.
Seasons of the North is open
year around. This past summer
they hosted several special evening
events including a bon-fire and
a car show. In the winter, they’ve
hosted an ice sculpture contest in
conjunction with the Indian River
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Indian River is centrally located between
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which means a wide variety of restaurants,
shopping, casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys,
downhill skiing, local events, antique shops
and endless entertainment opportunities are
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ORV the river, through the woods
(See ads for these businesses
elsewhere in this publication.)
As for where to ride, Indian River
is at the center of a large and growing
trail system. Cheboygan County
political bodies and businesses took
a position years ago to be an ORV
friendly community. ORVs are allowed
to ride alongside county roads and
that plays an important part in allowing
riders to get from one trail to another.
One of the things that concerns
some new riders is the possibility
of getting lost or breaking down on
a trail. There again, Indian River and
Cheboygan County’s history and
expertise in outdoor recreation,
have that problem covered.
In recent years ORV riding has
exploded in popularity and
continues to grow. As a long-time
center of northern lower Michigan
outdoor recreation, Indian River has
proven to be an ideal location for
ORV riding.
One of the primary reasons for the
burst in popularity of ORV riding is
the development of the side-by-side
machines. They’re more comfortable
than the traditional one-up machines
and have made ORV riding more
popular with people of all ages and
turned it into more of a family activity.
For people interested in getting
into ORV riding, the obvious
questions are: Where do I buy the
ORVs and related equipment?
Where can I ride them? When I go
riding, will I be able to avoid getting
lost and be safe on the trails?
When side-by-sides began
becoming popular, Indian River
already had businesses with a long
history of selling and servicing boats,
snowmobiles, both road and offroad motorcycles and one-up ATVs.
Moving into the side-by-sides was a
logical and smooth transition. It’s not
uncommon for people to rent ORVs
and then if they decide they like the
activity, later buy their own machines.
Larger trails are well-marked, not
only with signs and trail markers, but
also with numbers corresponding to
GPS locations. A cell phone call to
rescuers with one of the numbers
off a trail marker will allow dispatchers to pinpoint your location.
Cheboygan County also has an
amazing search and rescue unit. It’s
under the direction of the Cheboygan
County Sheriff’s Department, but
includes personnel from fire
departments throughout the county.
It’s pretty much impossible to get lost
in a place that no one on the rescue
unit is familiar with. The search and
rescue unit has access to tracking
dogs, radio tracking devices, aerial
maps and if need be helicopters. It’s
a combination of human knowledge,
equipment and high technology. If
that unit is activated, you’re going
to be found. Local fire departments
also have whatever vehicles they
need to get to you and bring you out.
However, with that said, even
better than being found is not
getting lost in the first place.
Trail maps are available and local
motel owners will not only explain to
riders how to access the trails,
but in some instances also offer
guided rides.
An annual guided Fall Color Ride
in early October draws more than
200 riders from Michigan and
several other states. The ride, which
celebrated its fifth year in 2015, is
coordinated by local businesses
Fishweb, Brentwood Lodging and
the Stargate Motel.
Duane Shank, one of the ride’s
organizers, says they’ve had as
many as 300 machines on the ride,
but now try to keep it down to 250.
The main ride takes place on
Saturday with smaller rides on
Friday and Sunday. Saturday’s ride
is divided into two groups: one group
takes a trip of about 140 miles while
the other ride is a more casual
90-mile trip.
The Fall Color Ride usually takes
place somewhere around Oct. 10,
which is typically close to the peak
of fall colors in northern lower
Michigan.
Shank said the ORV ride gives
people a chance to see the northern
Michigan woods and wilderness.
“That’s what they want, sights and
scenery. We take for granted our
scenery up here.”
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Burt Lake Marina
Citizens National Bank
Coach House Motel
Drost’s Chocolates
Fishweb
Ginop’s Sales & Service
Indian River Sports Center
Indian River CarQuest
Star Gate Motel
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Fay Martin River Resort
Indian River Women’s Club
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Huron Distributors
I.R. Family Dentistry
Indian River Kiwanis
Indian River Veterinary Clinic
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Northern Rods ‘n Rides
Odawa Casino Resort
Pollard’s Quick Lube
Team Spanky’s
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BKC Insurance
Far Hills Construction Company
Indian River Physical Therapy &
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Topinabee
Public Library
Indian River
Area Library
The Topinabee Public Library is located on the shore
of Mullett Lake in the historic train station building.
The library is operated by Mullett Township and serves
all of Mullett Township and a portion of Burt Township.
People from other areas may also utilize the library.
Patty King is the library’s director.
In addition to general library materials, Topinabee
Library offers e-books, Wi-Fi access and copy and
laminating services. There is also an outdoor reading
area in the summer time where people may read and
look out over Mullett Lake.
In July and August the Topinabee Library hosts a
summer story time for children in the pavilion in the
park next to the library.
Library hours are: Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 pm - 5 pm; Thursday 1 pm - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
The library’s phone number is 231-238-7514.
The Indian River Area Library is located in the center
of Indian River on Straits Highway in the same building
as the Tuscarora Township Hall.
Library materials, resources and programs include;
books, magazines, large print materials, local history
and genealogy, audio books, video cassettes, internet
access, movies, CD-ROM data bases, an adult literacy
program, special programs for children and adults,
After/Before hours book return, Interlibrary Loan
Reference Materials, and a talking book service.
E-books are available to Tuscarora Township patrons
with a library card.
A group called the Friends of the Library helps support
the library, which serves Tuscarora Township. Through
the summer the library hosts weekly used book sales.
Cindy Poquette is the Librarian.
Library hours are: Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday and Thursday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 8 pm
The library’s phone number is 231-238-8581.
Libraries add music service
Registered cardholders of the Indian River Area
Library or Topinabee Public Library can now enjoy and
download more than 7 million songs including Sony
Music Entertainment’s catalogue of legendary artists
through an arrangement made between the Northland
Library Cooperative, headquartered in Charlevoix, and
Library Ideas via the Public Library websites. This new
service began in 2015. The Freegal Music Service will
allow the member libraries of the Northland Library
Cooperative to increase the size and diversity of their
collections by offering access to over 28,000 music
labels from 101 different countries.
Under the terms of the agreement, registered
cardholders can download five Freegal Music MP3 files
each week and 3 hours of streaming every day at no
direct cost to the cardholder. The cost has been
underwritten by the Northland Cooperative for its 16
member libraries. For more information on this new
service contact your local library.
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When lighthouses along the
shorelines of northern Michigan were
built in the 1800s their purpose was
to help ships find their way through
the Great Lakes. Now, more than a
century later, lighthouses are causing
people, thousands and thousands of
them, to find their way to the Great
Lakes, particularly to the Straits area.
“Lighthouses are an interesting
thing. Because there is a finite
number of them, they somehow
appeal to the collector mentality in
people,” Terry Pepper of the
Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers
Association (GLLKA) says.
Lighthouses are a major tourist
attraction and several lighthouses
are located in or near communities
around the Straits of Mackinac.
Cheboygan has two lighthouses on
the shore of the Cheboygan River
and two more out in Lake Huron
that are visible from the shore.
The Cheboygan Crib lighthouse is
near the mouth of the Cheboygan
River. It’s a traditional looking lighthouse tower that when constructed
in the 1880s rested on a wooden
crib out in the lake. The lighthouse
keeper used to have to row out to it.
A century later when the crib started
to deteriorate, the lighthouse was
brought up on shore to its present
location.
The Cheboygan River Front Range
Lighthouse is slightly farther up the
Cheboygan River. Combined with
the rear range light, which is just a
light on a skeletal tower the lights
create a two-light system that ships
can use to line up on to come into
the river. The lights went into service
in 1880 and played a critical role in
lumbering era shipping.
The two lighthouses that are out
in Lake Huron off of Cheboygan are
the Fourteen Foot Shoal lighthouse
and the Poe Reef light station.
Moving to the north, Mackinaw City
has two lighthouses. Old Mackinac
Point is in downtown Mackinaw City,
just east of the Mackinac Bridge.
It was established in 1890 and
looks like a castle.
40 Mile Point Lighthouse, located off US
23, seven miles north of Rogers City
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The McGulpin Point lighthouse is
on the Lake Michigan shoreline just
outside of Mackinaw City. It’s easy
to find. Just take Central Street west
until it comes to a T, then turn right.
McGulpin point also has a
distinctive stone architecture.
Farther down the Lake Huron
shoreline, the Forty Mile Point
Lighthouse is part of the Lighthouse
Park, located seven miles north of
Rogers City on US 23.
Forty-Mile Point, the Cheboygan
River Front Range, Old Mackinac
Point and McGulpin Point
lighthouses are all open to the
public during the summer months.
People can and do come to the
lighthouses and climb up into them.
“We have people sign in at a
registry and that’s right around
8,500 to 9,000 people per year,”
Barb Stone, a board member of the
40-Mile Point Society, says.
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Visit a lighthouse!
from page 34
The 40-Mile Point Society is a
nonprofit group that takes care of
the lighthouse and maintains it. The
40-Mile Point Society has existed
since 1996. Stone said it was started
by business people in Rogers City,
with Emil Plath, the late owner of
Plath Meats, serving as a driving
force to start the society.
Stone said she ended up as one
of the original members of the
Society after attending a meeting.
Her husband’s father was an
Englishman, and he used to go out
and visit the lighthouse keeper who
was also from England.
Stone said that family connection
led to attending the meeting and
from there the lighthouse just drew
her in. “I’ve learned a lot,” she says.
Pepper, who is a wealth of
information on lighthouses, got
involved with lighthouses back
around 1989. He says he’d just
gotten into photography and was
headed north from Indiana to go
fishing at a lake near Traverse City.
His wife suggested he take a detour
and take pictures of a lighthouse.
He enjoyed that and during the
remainder of the vacation Pepper
and his wife ended up finding 10
lighthouses. In the years since then
Pepper has seen all 255 Great
Lakes lighthouses on the U.S. side
and about 85 percent of the 129
Great Lakes lighthouses on the
Canadian side.
When Pepper first became
interested in lighthouses there wasn’t
a lot of information readily available.
The internet was becoming popular
and Pepper began looking up
information and sharing it.
His web site at www.gllka.com is
now an amazing collection of
information for anyone interested
in Great Lakes lighthouses.
Sheplers Ferry out of Mackinaw
City offers cruises that take people
to see lighthouses in the Straits
area. There are 18 lighthouses in the
Straits area between Beaver Island
in Lake Michigan and Bois Blanc
Island in Lake Huron.
Sheplers offers both westbound
and eastbound lighthouse cruises
throughout the summer with
Pepper serving as narrator.
Lighthouses are something that
some people are very passionate
about.
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Lake Michigan just west of Mackinaw City.
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Cheboygan River Front Range lighthouse,
on the Cheboygan River
“With some people it’s all they do
when they’re on vacation,” Pepper
said. “They’ll tell you specifically how
many lighthouses they’ve seen and
how many more they have to see.”
There’s an organization called the
U.S. Lighthouse Society that issues
blank passport booklets. When
people visit a lighthouse they have
their booklet stamped. When the
booklet is filled, they send it in and
the organization sends them a patch
that they can wear.
Sherry Nelson from Indian River
says that one of the things she likes
about Michigan and northern
Michigan in particular is lighthouses.
“I just love lighthouses. I think
they’re so cool. I swing by the
lighthouses all the time,” she said.
“They’re just such fun to go visit.
It’s like a history lesson every time.”
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Pastor John Cook Jr.
Morning Worship, 11:15 a.m.
231-238-7246
Berean Bible Church
1764 Mail Route Road, Topinabee
David Gearhart, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Worship 11 a.m.
Bible Study Wed. 7 p.m.
231-238-8552
Indian River Baptist Church
6214 Hemlock St., Indian River
Pastor Jeff Gwilt
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m.
Burt Lake Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
M-68 and Ellinger, 6 miles west of
Indian River
Pastor Glen A. McIntyre
Family Bible Study 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service 11 a.m.
Library: Tuesday, Wednesday &
Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.
231-548-5503
Inland Lighthouse Church of God
3810 E M-68
Pastor Dave Goheen
Sunday worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
231-238-8220
Joy Fellowship Assembly of God
Pastor Bob Moody
Sunday Worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
Home Bible Studies available
Food Distribution, Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m.
231-525-8510
First Congregational Church
5812 W. Main St., Wolverine
Dr. R. Michael Sanders, Pastor
Sunday Service, 9 a.m.
231-525-8553
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Pastor Randy Johnson/
Pastor John Kromer
Worship 8:30 and 11 a.m.
5th Sunday of the month
1 service at 10 a.m.
Bible Class 9:45 a.m.
231-627-5149
Strait Gate House of Prayer, Inc.
3228 Gatewood Rd.
Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.
For more times of prayer and events
call 231-238-1255
Tower Baptist Church
7119 S. Black River Ave., Tower
Rev. William Bump, Jr.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Weds. Bible study & Prayer 7 p.m.
989-733-2315
Transfiguration Episcopal
8119 M-68 Hwy.
Rector Rev. Jim Harrison
Sunday worship 10 a.m.
Wednesday morning prayer 10 a.m.
Home of Senior Luncheon
231-238-2188
The Cross In The Woods
7078 M-68 Hwy.
Worship, Sat., 4:30 pm.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
231-238-8973
United Methodist Church
956 Eagles Nest Rd.
Pastor Patti Harpole
Church 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Sunday School 10 a.m.
231-238-7764
Topinabee Community Church
5230 Topinabee Mail Route
Dr. R. Michael Sanders, Pastor
Worship 11 a.m. / Nursery Available
231-238-8161
Wolverine Baptist Church
6020 W. Main, Wolverine
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Sunday worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Wednesday service 7 p.m.
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Indian River
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snowmobilers
enjoy miles of
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Indian River is one of northern
Michigan’s top snowmobiling
destinations. The area has an
excellent and growing trail system
and in a typical winter will receive
approximately 100 inches of snow.
The Indian River Snowmobile
Grooming Club grooms
approximately 60 miles of local
trails in the Indian River area.
These trails link into other trail
systems running throughout
northern lower Michigan. The
Indian River Grooming Club will
groom trails as often as six nights
a week when conditions allow.
Over the years, the club has been a
leader in implementing new
technology and equipment to
make the grooming program
more efficient and the trails better.
In 2014 the Grooming Club built a
new building near the trailhead to
house their equipment.
The Grooming Club also installs
and maintains signage along the
trail system.
Indian River has several lodging
facilities and restaurants within a
short distance of the trail. There
are also businesses that rent, sell
and service snowmobiles.
Safety is emphasized. Local law
enforcement departments patrol
area trails and also offer
snowmobile safety classes for
young snowmobilers.
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cooperation park
Cooperation Park is a multifaceted community recreation
facility that encompasses
approximately 60 acres of land
at the south end of Indian River.
The park is under the direction
of the Tuscarora Township Parks
Commission and includes softball
fields, soccer fields, basketball
and tennis courts, a skating rink,
sliding hill, barbecue grills,
skateboard park, horse shoe pits,
children’s play area, hiking and
cross country ski trails along with
restrooms and a picnic pavilion.
On summer evenings crowds
gather to watch children as young
as five years old up into their
teenage years play Little League
softball and baseball. Meanwhile,
other people play on the basketball
and tennis courts. Parents with
young children enjoy a fenced
in area that has playground
equipment for the children
surrounded by a walking path for
moms and dads. The skateboard
park draws a younger crowd while
the horseshoe pits tend to draw
an older crowd.
In early fall the soccer fields are
busy with several teams in various
age groups. The park also serves
as the course for high school
cross country meets.
During the winter, there’s no
reason for Indian River people to
let the cold weather chase them
indoors. Cooperation Park has a
beautiful well-maintained skating
rink. The rink is large enough to
accommodate hockey players at
one end and figure skaters at the
other. If people get cold at the
skating rink, there’s a large and
modern warming house.
The sliding hill is also a popular
winter attraction at Cooperation
Park. There are benches and grills
near the bottom of the hill for
parents and others who would
rather eat hot dogs than go
whooshing down a hill.
Cooperation Park also hosts
special events. On Easter weekend
hundreds of children come to the
park for an Easter Egg Hunt.
The Indian River Women’s Club
constructed a covered pavilion,
which is a popular location for
summer meetings, picnics and
class reunions.
Cooperation Park was founded in
the early 1960s with the donation
of a 10-acre parcel of land. Since
that time, various organizations
and individuals have donated time
and money to add activities and
facilities.
One of the driving forces
behind the park for decades was
the late Donna Bess McClutchey.
A long-time member of the Parks
Commission, Donna Bess worked
tirelessly to see the park grow
into a place where kids could run
and play. A plaque near the tennis
courts honors Donna Bess for her
work on the park.
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CLOTHING / ACCESSORIES
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AIRPORT
Pellston Regional Airport
N. US 31, Pellston
books
231-539-8441
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AUTO REPAIR/SERVICE
Body Shop 23
575 N. US 23 Hwy., Cheboygan
231-627-6148
see ad on page 31
Indian River Auto Care
231-238-7891
3675 S. Straits Hwy., Indian Riversee ad on page 32
AUTO SALES
Barry’s Auto Sales
231-499-0963
see ad on page 45
Bishop GMC • Cadillac
400 Mackinaw Ave., Cheboygan
231-627-5669
39
see ad on page
Fernelius Ford Lincoln
231-627-9966
see ad on page 40
Wheeler Motors 231-627-7126 • 800-422-1601
see ad on page 21
AUTO PARTS / AUTO accessories
Indian River Auto Parts & Hardware
(CarQuest)
231-238-9369
E. M-68, Indian River
see ad on page 21
5779 E. M-68, Indian River
231-238-0372
see ad on page 35
BED & BREAKFAST
Rohn House & Farm
www.rohnhouse.com
231-548-3652
see ad on page 34
BOAT REPAIR / STORAGE
Burt Lake Marina
231-238-8265
see ads on page 26
Howe Marine
231-238-9371
3312 Naubanois Trail, Indian River see ad on page 9
Indian River Marina
231-238-9373
3020 Apple Blossom Lane, Indian River
www.indianrivermarina.com see ad on BACK PAGE
Mullett Lake Marina, Inc.
info@mullettlakemarina.com
231-268-3377
see ad on page 33
BOAT TOURS
Northern Michigan Riverboat Tours
6293 River St., Alanson231-238-6911
see ad on page 37
AudioCraft Publishing inc
231-238-0338
Chillermania
P.O. Box 281, Topinabee 49791 see ad on page 13
BUILDERS / CONSTRUCTION
Carl Drayton Builders, Inc.
231-881-6738 • 231-525-8795
8355 Sturgeon Valley Dr., Indian River
see ad on page 39
Indian River Custom Log Homes 231-238-4638
see ad on page 18
6083 River St., Indian River
Michigan Log Homes Inc.
989-733-2877
13511 S. Black River Rd., Onaway
see ad on page 26
Shore Stone Custom Builders
231-238-8466
5831 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River see ad on page 31
CAMPGROUNDS
Pigeon Bay Campground
CAMPSITES and DOCKAGE
Open May thru September
1337 E. Mullett Lake Rd., Indian River, MI 49749
Lee & Bev Gossard 231-373-3341
candy / ice cream
Drost’s Chocolates
231-238-6911
CANOE / TUBE / KAYAK RENTAL
Big Bear Adventures
231-238-8181
McClutchey’s
231-238-7712
DINING
B.C. Pizza
231-238-0055
37
see ad on page
BS&Co.231-525-8737
12946 S. Straits Hwy., Wolverine see ad on page 37
Christopher’s Restaurant
downtown Indian River
231-238-9312
37
see ad on page
Greenside Grille
at Indian River Golf Club
231-238-7011
3301 Chippewa Beach Rd., Indian River
see ad on page 11
Inn Between
6064 River St., Indian River
see ad on page
231-238-9420
19
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9500 N M33, Cheboygan
see ad on page
231-268-3336
37
Subway at Big Bear
231-238-8181
The Thirsty Sturgeon
231-525-9151
Off Straits Hwy., 2 mi. N of Wolverine
see ad on page 15
The Wigwam
4529 Onaway Rd., Indian River
231-238-0494
37
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DIVING
Northern Michigan Dive Center 231-597-8460
107 W. State St., Cheboygan
see ad on page 37
DOCKS / BOAT LIFTS
Michigan Lake Products
231-238-4490
5846 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River800-968-2299
see ad on page 25
entertainment / SPECIAL EVENTS
Cheboygan Opera House
403 N. Huron St., Cheboygan
231-627-5432
16
see ad on page
BrassWind Landing
6240 Mack Ave., Indian River 231-238-4843
see ad on page 34
40 Mile Point Lighthouse
989-734-4587
US 23 just 7 mi. north of Rogers City
see ad on page 17
Sturgeon River Paddlesports
Downtown Wolverine see ad on page
231-525-6878
25
Spare Time Lanes
231-627-4307
7934 N. Straits Hwy., Cheboygan see ad on page 37
EXCAVATING
CARPET
Custom Carpet & Furniture
231-238-9305
CAR WASH
Mallory’s Car Wash
231-238-0372
35
see ad on page
CHRISTIAN RETAIL
The Cross in The Woods
7078 M68, Indian River
231-238-8973
11
see ad on page
Bridgewater Excavating
5197 Grandview Beach
Indian River 49749
231-238-9756
Indian River Contractors
231-238-7136
15
see ad on page
Jeff’s Trucking & Excavating
231-290-2428
2440 S. Extension Rd., Cheboygan see ad on page 39
FINANCIAL
Awakon Federal Credit Union
health care
989-733-8557
21
see ad on page
Citizen’s National Bank
231-238-8961
Corner of S. Straits Hwy. & E. M-68, Indian River
see ad on page 5
Straits Area Federal Credit Union 231-238-7941
6090 M-68, Indian River
see ad on page 33
FISHING / HUNTING LICENSES
Pat & Gary’s Party Store & Sporting Goods
3758 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River 231-238-6776
see ad on page 23
Indian River Family Medical Center
/Alcona Health Center
231-238-8908
6135 Cressy St., Indian River
see ad on page 38
Northwoods Lodge
231-238-7729
2390 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River see ads on page 27, 36
OMH Medical Group
231-238-0581
Rohn House & Farm Bed & Breakfast
10590 Rogers Road
231-548-3652
Burt Lake 49717
see ad on page 34
heating / plumbing / ac
Total Comfort Heating & A/C
231-548-2244
see ad on page 9
INSURANCE
231-347-5850
see ad on page 38
Custom Carpet & Furniture
231-238-9305
Modoc Log Furniture Co., Inc.
231-238-7251
6001 Martha St., Apt. 2, Indian River see ad on page 26
North Country Insurance Agency
231-238-9882 • 231-238-8946
see ad on page 3
JEWELRY SALES / REPAIR
Goldenrod of Indian River
231-238-9006
14
see ad on page
knitting / design
GIFTS
Goldenrod of Indian River
Downtown Indian River 231-525-8862
18
see ad on page
7537 Burr Ave. (US 31), Alanson
FURNITURE / MATTRESSES
Comfort Center
8287 US 31, Alanson LODGING
231-238-9006
14
see ad on page
Hand Works
231-445-9098
Rohn House & Farm 10590 Rogers Road, Burt Lake
231-548-3652
34
see ad on page
GOLF
Big Bear Adventures
231-238-8181
Indian River Golf Club
231-238-7011
3301 Chippewa Beach Rd., Indian River see ad on page 11
GRAPHIC DESIGN
North River Graphic Design
231-290-1863
see ad on page 36
GROCERIES
Ken’s Village Market
Indian River 231-238-9342
21
see ad on page
ROOTZ
231-238-2153
Happy Hour Resort
2311 Resort Rd., P.O. Box 4177, Burt Lake, MI 49717
Cabin Rental on Burt Lake:
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Joy Naumann & Family
231-548-5188
Indian River
Studio 27 Hair & Nail Salon
231-238-2727
hardware
Indian River Auto Parts & Hardware
(Do-It Hardware)
231-238-9369
E. M-68, Indian River
see ad on page 21
231-548-2244
9
see ad on page
(5th cottage
in off of
Burt Lake)
The Landings
4605 Beatty Drive, Indian River
231-238-9955
27
see ad on page
The Woodlands Resort
231-238-4137
Topinabee Johnson Motel
27
see ad on page
marinas
Burt Lake Marina
231-238-9315
see ad on page
26
Howe Marine
231-238-9371
Indian River Marina
231-238-9373
3020 Apple Blossom Lane, Indian River
Mullett Lake Marina, Inc.
231-268-3377
33
see ad on page
NEWSPAPERS
Straitsland Publishing llc
231-238-7362 fax 238-1290
LODGING
Riverfront Cottage
HAIR CARE / SALON
LANDSCAPE / GARDEN / NURSERY
North Star Gardens inc
231-238-4151
Star Gate Motel
231-238-7371
bstroy@aol.com
248-879-7708
Brentwood Lodging
231-238-7310
Coach House Motel
231-238-9370
M-68 off I-75 Exit 310, Indian River see ad on page 27
Reporting the News in and around
Indian River for 60 Years
Straitsland Resorter
editor@resorter.com
Indian River Resource Guide
ads@resorterfamily.com
party stores
see ad on page 23
PET BOARDING / PET SUPPLIES
Indian River Pet Resort
231-238-2278
next door to Indian River Vet Clinic
see ad on page 39
physical therapy
231-238-3000
27
Indian River Physical Therapy
231-238-4880
Indian River Motel & Cottages
231-238-7406
XCel Physical Therapy
231-238-4090
Hometown Inn
4345 Brudy Road, Indian River see ad on page
inside the guide
septicS / drainfields
business directory
RECREATION
PEST CONTROL
Ostlund Pest Control North
Indian River 231-238-0899
35
see ad on page
Spare Time Lanes
231-627-4307
7934 N. Straits Hwy., Cheboygan see ad on page 37
PHARMACY
Indian River Village Pharmacy
inside Ken’s Village Market 231-238-8911
21
see ad on page
PLUMBING / HEATING / AC
231-548-2244
9
see ad on page
porta-john rentals
Indian River Sanitary Big Bear Adventures
231-238-8181
231-238-7474
15
see ad on page
PRINTING
DECKA Digital
231-347-1253
1227 West Conway Rd., Harbor Springs
see ad on page 26
PROPANE
Ferrellgas
231-238-9001 • 800-395-9091
REAL ESTATE / REALTORS
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
3412 s. Straits Hwy., Indian River 231-238-7400
see ad on page on 2
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors 231-238-9336
Wake Fire Wakeboard Park
231-818-8050
South of Exit 313 off I-75 on M-27
see ad on page 17
recreational vehicle sales
atvs • boats • pwc • snowmobiles
Burt Lake Marina
231-238-9315
see ads on page 26
Indian River Marina
231-238-9373
3020 Appleblossom Lane, Indian River
Howe Marine
231-238-9371
562 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River Mullett Lake Marina, Inc.
231-333-3600
19
see ad on page
231-268-3377
33
see ad on page
ROOF CLEANING / EXTERIOR WASH
Roof Renew of Michigan Exterior Pro Wash
9871 Parke Road, Alanson231-548-2008
see ad on page 35
septicS / drainfields
Chaskey’s Septic Service
989-733-2840
39
see ad on page
Area Post Offices, Zip Codes
Afton, 498 M-79 - 49705
238-7767
Oden, 8841 Main - 49764
Alanson, 6244 River - 49706
548-2380
Onaway, 20675 State St. - 49765
347-7710
989-733-8613
Burt Lake, 10501 E.W. Resort Rd. - 49717 548-2692
Pellston, 146 Stimpson - 49769
Cheboygan, 200 N. Main - 49721
627-9898
Petoskey, 318 State - 49770
800-275-8777
Conway, 3459 US 31 N. - 49722
347-7730
Rogers City, 188 N. 3rd - 49779
989-734-4123
Harbor Springs, 250 State - 49740
526-2521
Indian River, 6095 Lake St. - 49749
238-7242
St. Ignace, 310 S. State - 49781
906-643-9880
Levering, 5912 Robinson - 49755
537-4713
Mackinaw City, 306 E. Central - 49701
436-5526
Millersburg, 5316 Main - 49759
989-733-6650
Mullett Lake, 1498 Mullett Lake Rd. - 49761
627-7972
539-8431
Topinabee, 1593 N. Straits Hwy. - 49791 238-7016
Tower, 9722 M-33/M-68 - 49792
989-733-6407
Vanderbilt, 534 East Main - 49795 989-983-2221
Wolverine, 12966 S. Straits Hwy. - 49799 525-8882
Indian River Sanitary Services, Inc.231-238-7474
see ad on page 15
SIGNS / GRAPHICS
231-238-0372
35
see ad on page
snowmobile trail grooming
Snowmobile Grooming Club
www.justgroomit.org
231-238-7474
31
see ad on page
SPORTING GOODS
3758 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River231-238-6776
see ad on page 23
tires
Indian River Auto Care
231-238-7891
Manning’s Northern Tire Service 231-627-2453
624 E. State St., Cheboygan
see ad on page 39
TRACTOR REPAIR
Tony’s Repair
231-445-9099
Most makes of small engines & outdoor power equipment
WINERY
Seasons of the North Winery
9090 W. M68, Indian River
231-548-1280
19
see ad on page
Township & County Officials
Burt Township
Supervisor: Harold Koviak, 238-9962
Clerk: Donna McDougall, 529-6590
Treasurer: Shirley Reimann, 238-7492
Office: 7029 Birchwood Rd, Cheboygan,
238-9500
First Thursday of month,
May through Oct., 7 p.m. and
Nov. through Apr., 2 p.m.
Elections held at office.
Nunda Township
Supervisor: John D. Moore, 525-8469
Clerk: E. Marie Sloan, 525-8626
Treasurer: Gloria Pierson, 525-8340
Office: 12991 S. Straits Hwy., Wolverine,
525-6869
Voter Registration: 17364 Trowbridge Rd.
Second Tuesday of month, 6:30 p.m.
Elections held at office/hall.
Ellis Township
Supervisor: Fullford J. LaPeer, 238-9606
Clerk: Sheryl Hilliker: 238-8803
Treasurer: Carolyn Taglauer, 525-8468
Office: 9605 Afton Rd., Afton, 525-6031
Second Tuesday of month, 7:30 p.m.
Tuscarora Township
Supervisor: Mike Ridley, 238-7088
Clerk: Sue Fisher, 238-0970
Treasurer: Bobbi Balazovic, 238-4220
Office: 3546 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River,
238-7088
Second Tuesday of month, 7 p.m.
Koehler Township
Supervisor: Russell Crawford, 238-9576
Clerk: Cheryl Procknow, 238-9207
Treasurer: Helen Zimmer, 231-238-7283
Office: 2227 Stoney Creek Rd., Afton,
238-8522
Second Monday of month, 7 p.m.
Walker Township
Supervisor: Brenda DuBois, 238-4951
Clerk: Heather Nutt, 231-758-1218
Treasurer: Brenda Nash, 231-420-5041
Office: 7021 Montgomery Rd., Afton
Mentor Township
Supervisor: Peter Canistra, 525-6764
Clerk: Denise Leese, 231-525-8445
Treasurer: Kathy Mattson, 525-8643
Office: 8240 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River
Voter Registration: 7650 S. Straits Hwy.
Second Thursday of month, 7:30 p.m.
Wilmot Township
Supervisor: Tony Olson, 231-420-9346
Clerk: Cary Ford, 231-525-6621
Treasurer: Shirley Ashley, 231-525-8665
Office: 14980 Old Sturgeon Rd.,
Wolverine
Voter Registration: 7234 Silver Lake Rd.
Third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.
Mullett Township
Supervisor: Mary Ann Gale, 627-6624
Clerk: Rachel Osborn, 627-4475
Treasurer: Kathy Flory, 231-238-9163
Office: 1491Straits Hwy., Topinabee,
238-8808
First Monday of month, 8 p.m.
Village of Wolverine
President: Ralph Ochs, 525-6656
Clerk: Geanne Blake, 525-6656
Treasurer: Lori Holden, 525-6656
Office: 5714 W. Main Street, Wolverine,
525-6656
Barry’s
Auto Sales
Indian River
Quality Used Cars
Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm • 3792 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River
231.499.0963 • barryvizina@yahoo.com
Cheboygan County
870 S. Main Street, PO Box 70
Cheboygan, MI 49721
www.cheboygancounty.net
County Commissioners
District 1: Chris Brown, 231-420-2734
District 2: Bruce Gauthier, 231-627-7892
District 3: Peter Redmond, 231-627-2708
District 4: Cal Gouine, 231-627-7270
District 5: Tony Matelski, 989-733-2080
District 6: John Wallace, 231-238-7663
District 7: Sue Allor, 231-525-8012
The Commissioners meet regularly on
the second and fourth Tuesday of each
month at 9:30 a.m. Contact the Clerk or
County Administrator prior to addressing
the Board.
Administrator: Jeff Lawson, 627-8855
Clerk/Register:
Mary Ellen Tryban, 627-8808
Department of Building Safety:
Matthew J. Cronk, 627-8813
Treasurer: Linda Cronan, 627-8821
Veterans Affairs:
Mellissa Hokans, 627-8833
MSU Extension: 627-8815
Planning and Zoning:
Steve Schnell, 627-8489
53rd Circuit Court:
Judge Scott Pavlich, 627-8818
89th District Court:
Judge Maria Barton, 627-8809
Probate Judge: Robert Butts, 627-8875
Prosecuting Attorney:
Daryl Vizina, 627-8450
Sheriff: Dale Clarmont, 627-3155
Other Cheboygan County offices not
located at 870 S. Main Street, Cheboygan.
Department of Human Services,
827 S Huron, Cheboygan: 627-8500
Health Department #4, 825 S Huron,
Cheboygan: 627-8850
Humane Society, 1536 Hackleburg Rd.,
Indian River: 238-8221
Road Commission, 5302 S Straits Hwy.,
Indian River: 238-7775
Tony’s Repair
Most makes of small engines &
outdoor power equipment
Farm & Garden Tractors
Welding
Maintenance • Repair
Tune up • Service • Local
Experienced • On site service
231 445-9099
Pickup &
Delivery
available
Membership Directory
231-238-9325
1-800-EXIT 310
3435 S. Straits Hwy.,
PO Box 57, Indian River, MI 49749
www.irchamber.com
Auto Sales
Attorneys / Legal Services
Barry’s Auto Sales
3792 S. Straits Hwy
231-499-0963
Community Mediation Services
114 East Main Street Suit 1
Gaylord, MI 49735
989-732-1576
www.mimediation.com
Bishop Cadillac GMC
400 Mackinaw Ave.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-5669
www.bishopgmccadillac.com
Wheeler Motors Inc
PO Box 285
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-7126
www.wheelermotors.com
Auto Repair
Dan’s Auto Repair
4143 Club Rd.
231-238-8494
d-repair@sbcglobal.com
Pollard’s Quick Lube
& Service Center
PO Box 1056
231-238-9172
Tri-Rivers Collision
231-238-0033
www.tririvercollision.com
Auto Parts/ Accessories
Indian River Car Quest and
Do-It Hardware
E M-68
231-238-9369
5779 E. M-68
231-238-0372
www.ssautoinc.com
Lindsay & Lindsay
PO Box 267
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-9901
www.lawyers.com/lindsaylindsay
Barber Shop
Mike & Dave’s Barber Shop
PO Box 2076
231-238-7071
Boat Repair
Burt Lake Marina
4879 S.Straits Hwy
231-238-9315
Howe Marine
3312 Naubanois Trail
231-238-9371
www.howemarine.com
Indian River Marina
3020 Apple Blossom
231-238-9373
www.indianrivermarina.com
Books
Chillermania!
PO Box 281
Topinabee, MI 49791
231-238-0338
www.americanchillers.com
One-stop information center – Maps & More!
Dave Nash Custom Building
& Remodeling
PO Box 147
231-238-6802
Paul’s Glass Service
PO Box 249
231-525-8359
www.paulsglassservice.com
Far Hills Construction, LLC
PO Box 4206
Burt Lake, MI 49717
231-548-7471
Ramsby Drilling, Inc
231-238-5895
Full Circle Contracting and Home Center www.ramsbydrilling.com
119 North F Street
Straits Area Glass Co.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
PO Box 216
231-627-6535
Cheboygan, MI 49721
www.fullcirclenorth.com
231-627-4426
Fullford Surveying and Mapping
PO Box 969
231-238-9195
Indian River Custom Log Homes
1011 Lynn Dr.
231-238-4638
www.indianriverloghomes.com
Gourdie-Fraser, Inc.
123 W Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-946-5874
www.gfa.tc
Lofgrens Enterprises, Inc./Lofgren Sales
PO Box 35
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-9506
Mattson & Sons Well Drilling
9558 S. Straits Hwy
Wolverine, MI 49799
231-525-8907
Builders / Contractors
Michigan Log Homes Inc.
13511 S. Black River Rd.
Onaway, MI 49765
989-733-2877
www.michiganloghomes.com
Archambo Electric
10674 Butler Rd.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-3882
www.archamboelectric.com
North Country Homes
PO Box 628
231-238-8121
www.northcountryhomescorp.com
T.B. Chapman Construction, Inc.
139 Blue Water Dr.
231-420-4477
White Pines Electric
PO Box 177
Alanson, MI 49706
231-548-3873
www.whitepineselectric.com
Wolverine Cabinet Co.
PO Box 74
Wolverine, MI 49799
231-525-8766
www.wolverinecabinets.com
Cable/ Internet/ Phone
Air North Communications
2732 Orchard Beach Rd
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-333-3104
www.airnorth.net
Sunrise Communications, LLC
PO Box 733
Onaway, MI 49765
989-733-8100
www.src-mi.com
Candy / Ice Cream
Dairy Queen of Indian River
117 N. Main
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-238-8433
Campgrounds
Community Organizations
Pigeon Bay Campgrounds
1337 East Mullett Lake Road
231-373-3341
Afton Community Club
PO Box 700
Afton, MI 49705
231-238-4951
aftoncommclub@yahoo.com
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park
PO Box 487
231-238-8259
www.jellystoneindianriver.com
Child Care
Jubilate Childcare Center
PO Box 1174
231-238-7748
Christian Retail
7078 M 68
231-238-8973
www.crossinthewoods.com
Church
Indian River Baptist Church
PO Box 217
231-238-7324
www.indianriverbaptistchurch.org
Indian River United Methodist Church
PO Box 457
231-238-7764
www.irumc.org
Joy Fellowship Assembly of God
PO Box 1120
231-525-8510
Strait Gate House of Prayer
PO Box 1114
231-238-1255
7078 M 68
231-238-8973
www.crossinthewoods.com
Transfiguration Episcopal Church
PO Box 460
231-238-2188
www.transfigurationindianriver.com
American Cancer Society - Relay for Life
2433 Polish Line Rd
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-268-3344
molly.paquin@cancer.org
Bauervic-Paisley Foundation, Inc.
3063 Red Pine Point Drive
231-238-1268
Burt Lake Preservation Association
PO Box 632
231-238-2177
www.blpa.org
Burt View Condo Association
PO Box 873
517-294-0909
Cheboygan Area Arts Council
403 N. Huron
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-5432
www.theoperahouse.org
Cheboygan County Democratic Party
7305 Paula Dr.
(231)625-2827
Cheboygan County Fair
204 Lincoln Ave.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-1067
www.cheboyganfair.com
Columbus Beach Club
PO Box 130
231-238-9351
Fraternal Order of Eagles 4046
231-238-8071
Indian River Lions Club
PO Box 307
231-238-7041
www.indianrivermilions.org
Indian River Striders
1682 N. Wahbee Rd
231-238-8930
www.indianriverstriders.com
Indian River Sportsmen’s Club
PO Box 968
231-238-9555
PO Box 41
231-238-4208
Inland Lakes Educational Foundation
PO Box 2142
231-548-5161
Kiwanis Club of Indian River
PO Box 334
231-238-0332
Knights of Columbus of Indian River
PO Box 3013
231-238-7678
Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 309
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-597-4663
www.habitatcheboygan.org
Little Traverse Conservancy
3264 Powell Rd.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231-347-0991
www.landtrust.org
Cheboygan County Republicans
PO Box 5188
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-436-6262
Mud Brothers of the North ATV Club
PO Box 553
231-420-6502
www.mudbrothersatvclub.com
Cheboygan County United Way
218 N. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-2288
www.cheboygancountyunitedway.org
Cochran-Roberts Post 7439
PO Box 472
231-238-0960
Mullett Lake Area Preservation Society
PO Box 517
Topinabee, MI 49791
231-420-7250
www.mullettlake-maps.org
North Country Sportsman’s Club Inc
PO Box 291
231-420-2546
www.ncsportsmans.com
Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network
PO Box 165
Topinabee, MI 49791
231-238-7297
www.nmarn.org
Northern Rods ‘N Rides Car Club
5720 Club Rd.
231-238-5165
Sturgeon for Tomorrow
1604 N. Black River Rd.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-625-2776
www.sturgeonfortomorrow.org
The Salvation Army
of Cheboygan County
444 S. Main
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-9003
Top O’ Michigan Outboard Racing Club
4374 W. Burt Lake Rd.
Brutus, MI 49716
231-529-6579
www.tomorc.com
Top of Michigan Trails Council
445 East Mitchell St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-348-8280
www.trailscounsil.org
Topinabee Development Association
PO Box 301
Topinabee, MI 49791
231-238-4795
www.topinabee.org
Wolverine Lumberjack Festival
PO Box 45
Wolverine, MI 49799
231-525-8124
www.wolverinelumberjackfestival.org
Clothing / Accessories
McClutchey’s Store
PO Box 306
231-238-7712
www.mcclutcheys.com
Decorating
Window Treatments by Lisa
8670 W. Black lane
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-625-2221
www.windowtreatmentsbylisa.com
Dentist
Indian River Family Dentistry
PO Box 459
231-238-9346
Dining / Catering
BJ’s Restaurant, Rental & Catering
PO Box 538
Gaylord, MI 49734
989-732-4010
www.bjcatering.com
Breakers Bar
PO Box 357
Topinabee, MI 49791
231-238-7544
www.breakersbar.com
BS & Co.
11661 Afton Rd
Wolverine, MI 49799
231-525-8737
www.facebook.com/bsandco
Christopher’s Café
PO Box 707
231-238-9312
www.christopherscafeir.com
The Greenside Grille at
3301 Chippewa Beach Rd
231-238-7011
www.indianrivergolfclub.com
Hack-Ma-Tack Inn
8131 Beebe Rd.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-625-2919
www.hackmatackinn.com
JS & D Hog Farm
7206 Osmuth rd.
Afton, MI 49705
989-255-5789
McDonald’s of Indian River
PO Box 369
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-238-0216
Mulligan’s Restaurant
PO Box 627
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-2459
www.facebook.com/goodfoodbadshots
Brass Rail
6001 Lake St.
Burger King
109 E. Broadway
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
231-238-2600
Pier M-33 on the Cheboygan
1116 Natalie Lane Unit 1
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-268-3339
www.facebook.com/pier33otc
Subway of Indian River
231-238-9880
Mike Ridley Entertainment
530 Plymouth Beach Rd
231-238-7320
www.mikeridley.com
Straits Area Federal Credit Union
PO Box 622
231-238-7941
www.mi-safcu.org
The Blitz
P.O. Box 2175
231-238-8462
Fishing / Hunting Licenses
Farm / Garden Services
Ginop Sales Inc
11274 West M-68
Alanson, MI 49706
231-548-2272
www.ginopsales.com
The Thirsty Sturgeon
11900 Scott Rd
Wolverine, MI 49799
231-525-9151
Financial
www.facebook.com/thethirstysturgeon
Awakon Federal Credit Union
Vivio’s Northwoods Inn
PO Box 1118
231-238-8331
231-238-9471
www.awakonfcu.net
www.viviosfood.com
Cash For Checks, LLC
Wilsons Rivers Edge
PO Box 828
4208 S Straits Hwy
231-238-2230
231-238-8160
Citizens National Bank
Entertainment / Events
P O Box 218
Spare Time Lanes & Recreation
PO Box 238
231-238-8961
Cheboygan, MI 49721
www.cnbismybank.com
231-627-4307
Edward Jones
Castle Farms
201 S. Main Ste. 1
5052 M-66 North
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Charleviox, MI 49720
231-627-8607
231-237-0884
www.edwardjones.com
www.castlefarms.com
Encore Financial Group
Masonic Activities Building
10595 N. Straits Hwy. Ste. 301
PO Box 221
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-597-9222
231-290-1255
www.encorefinancialgroup.com
Odawa Casino
1760 Lears Rd.
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-439-6100
www.odawacasino.com
First Community Bank
201 N Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-7700
www.firstcb.com
Blissfest
625 Connable Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-330-4477
www.blissfest.org
Lange & Associates P.C.
231-238-2232
G/Man Entertainment
PO Box 391
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-420-3045
g-engle@nsbroadcasting.com
Nieland & Kosanke, P.C.
201 S. Main
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-4396
dnieland@sbcglobal.net
231-238-6776
Food / Beverage Suppliers
All Sport Vending
PO Box 118
231-238-4332
Huron Distributors Inc
PO Box 990
231-238-4200
Furniture / Mattresses
Linde Furniture
419 N. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-6492
www.lindefurniture.com
Modoc Log Furniture
6001 Martha St.
231-238-7251
www.modoclogfurniture.com
Funeral Services
Lintz Funeral Home
6038 Prospect
231-238-9377
www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com
Gift Shops/ Clothing
McClutchey’s Store
PO Box 306
231-238-7712
www.mcclutcheys.com
The Summer Store
PO Box 426
231-238-7377
www.mysummerstore.com
The Trophy Shop
1320 West State Street
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-5009
www.ourtrophyshop.com
Government
Cheboygan County Democratic Party
7305 Paula Dr.
231-625-2827
Cheboygan County Republicans
PO Box 5188
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-436-6262
Cheboygan County Road Commisson
231-238-7775
chcrc@utmi.net
Tuscarora Township
231-238-0970
www.tuscaroratwp.com
Tuscarora Township DDA
PO Box 220
231-238-0970
Golf
Cheboygan Golf and Country Club
1431 Old Mackinaw Rd
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-4264
www.cheboygangolf.com
3301 Chippewa Beach rd
231-2387011
www.indianrivergolfclub.com
Mullett Lake Country Club
PO Box 183
Mullett Lake, MI 49761
231-627-5971
www.mullettlakecc.com
Grocery Stores /
Gas Stations
Ken’s Quick Stop
PO Box 2100
231-238-4901
Ken’s Village Market
PO Box 2009
231-238-9342
Tom’s Family Market
PO Box 119
Onaway, MI 49765
989-733-8229
www.mytomsonaway.com
Topinabee Market
1541 Straits Hwy.
Topinabee, MI 49791
231-238-9578
Heating / Plumbing / AC
American Hospitality Management, Inc.
520 N. Main St. Ste 205
Great Lakes Plumbing,Heating & AC Cheboygan, MI 49721
P.O. Box 2090
231-627-4972
Petoskey, MI 49770
www.ahm-hotels.com
231- 238-7707
Graphic Design
Anchor Bay Condo Assoc.
www.greatlakesph.com
PO Box 275
North River Creative
M&M Plumbing, Heating &
Alpena, MI 49707
1845 East Mullet Lake Rd
Cooling, Inc.
989-884-0374
PO Box 576
231-290-1863
Best Western River Terrace
847 S Main
231-238-7201
Hardware
Cheboygan, MI 49721
www.mm-plumbing.com
231-627-5688
Indian River Car Quest and
WW Fairbairn & Sons, Inc
www.bestwesterncheboygan.com
Do-It Hardware
PO Box 100
PO Box 1218
Brentwood Lodge
Alanson, MI 49706
231-548-2244
231-238-9369
www.wwfairbairn.com
231-238-7310
WW Fairbairn & Sons, Inc
www.brentwoodlodging.com
PO Box 100
Insurance
Alanson, MI 49706
Coach House Motel, Inc.
BKC Insurance
231-548-2244
P.O Box 577
P O Box 697
www.wwfairbairn.com
231-238-9370
231-238-2000
Health Care
www.coachhousemotelir.com
www.bkcinsurance.com
Chiropractic Health Care
Fay Martin River Resort
Grace and Porta Benefits
PO Box 1028
3247 N. Club Rd.
PO Box 68
Mullett Lake, MI 49761
231-238-0344
231-238-7337
231-597-0150
www.faymartin.com
www.hebertchiropractic.com
www.graceandporta.com
Happy Hour Resort
McLaren Indian River Medical Center
North Country Insurance Agency Inc. PO Box 4177
748 S Main
PO Box 518
Burt Lake, MI 49717
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-548-5188
800-248-6777
231-238-9882
www.mclaren.org/northernmichigan
Hometown Inn
www.ncins.com
PO Box 417
OMH Medical Group - Indian River
825 N. Center Ave
Library
231-238-3000
Gaylord, MI 49735
Indian River Area Library
www.hometownir.com
231-238-0581
PO Box 160
www.myomh.org
Koviak’s Cabin
4271 E. Burt Lake Rd.
Tender Care Gaylord/Cheboygan
231-238-9494
Cheboygan, MI 49721
508 Random Lane/824 S. Huron St.
http://www.indianriverarealibrary.
231-238-9962
Gaylord/Cheboygan, MI 49735/ 49721 michlibrary.org/
hkoviak@boyne.com
989-732-3508/ 231-627-4347
Landscape / Garden
Monette Carriage House
The Brook Retirement Community
4700 Grace Beach
11965 Townline Rd
North Star Gardens Inc
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-290-6014
231-268-3400
monette1@sbcglobal.net
www.thebrookretirement.com
231-238-4151
www.northstargardens.com
Northwoods Lodge
VitalCare /Hospice
761 Lafayette
Lodging / Cabins
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-238-4500
231-627-7157
A Home Away From Home
www.vitalcare.org
11355 Kings Point Rd
Alanson, MI 49706
Pines Cottages of Indian River
PO Box 1249
586-604-0560
www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/ Indian River, MI 49749
231-218-8234
p3782554
www.thepinescottages.com
Riverside Cottages
6157 Prospect Rd.
231-238-4208
riversidecottagesindianriver@
yahoo.com
Scotts Bay Resort
958 E. Mullett Lake Rd.
313-920-1799
www.scottsbayresort.com
Silent Sport Lodge
14750 Old Sturgeon Rd.
Wolverine, MI 49799
231-525-6166
www.silentsportlodge.com
Staffords Crooked River Lodge
and Suites
P.O Box 657
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-548-5000
www.crookedriverlodge.com
Burt Lake Marina
PO Box 550
231-238-9315
Van’s Business Machines Inc.
1100 Bayview Rd.
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-347-6450
www.vansbiz.com
Howe Marine
PO Box 516
231-238-9371
www.howemarine.com
Party Stores
Indian River Marina
PO Box 398
231-238-9373
Ryde Marine
9088 Marina Dr.
Alanson, MI 49706
231-347-8273
www.rydemarine.com
Manufacturing
Sunset Shores Resort
38541 Rhonswood
Northville, MI 48167
248-880-8408
www.sunsetshores.com
Link Industries
231-238-8741
www.centerdrills.com
The Demrick Inn
PO Box 2152
231-290-1577
www.the-demrick-inn-vacationhome-indian-river-mi.myvr.com
Michigan Lake Products
PO Box 880
231-238-4490
www.michiganlakeproducts.com
The Landings
4605 Beatty Dr.
231-238-9955
www.thelandingsonindianriver.com
Toasty’s Cabins
PO Box 771
231-525-8101
www.toastyscabins.com
Woodlands Resort
P.O Box 601
231-238-4137
www.woodlandsresortcabins.com
Marinas
Anchor In Marina
PO Box 282
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-4620
www.anchorinnmarinainc.com
Museums
Inland Water Route Historical Society
PO Box 433
Alanson, MI 49706
231-838-5309
www.iwrhs.com
231-238-6776
Pat & Gary’s II
5075 S. Straits Hwy
231-238-2878
Pets/ Boarding / Vet
Indian River Pet Resort
231-238-2647
www.indianriverpetresort.com
Cheboygan County Humane Society
1536 Hackleburg
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-238-8221
www.cheboyganhumanesociety.org
Indian River Veterinary Clinic
231-238-7022
Printing / Advertising
Decka Digital
1227 W. Conway Road
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231-347-1253
www.deckadigital.com
Mitchell Graphics
2363 Mitchell Park Dr.
The History Center of Cheboygan County Petoskey, MI 49770
PO Box 5005
231-347-4635
Cheboygan, MI 49721
www.mitchellgraphics.com
231-627-9597
Screen Graphics
www.cheboyganmuseum.com
5859 S. Straits Hwy
Newspapers
231-238-4499
Straitsland Publishing
www.screengraphics.com
PO Box 579
Sign & Banner Factory
8624 M-33 Hwy.
231-238-7362
Cheboygan, MI 49721
www.resorter.com
231-625-9956
www.banners-magnetics.com
Office Equipment
Straits Area Printing, Inc
National Office Products and Printing Inc.
PO Box 11
PO Box 610
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
231-627-5647
231-627-3193
www.straitsprinting.com
www.nopp.com
Physical Therapy / Fitness
Indian River Physical Therapy/
Sports Medicine
PO Box 359
231-238-4880
www.northernmichigansportsmed.com
1682 Wahbee Ave.
231-238-8930
www.indianriverstriders.com
Xcel Physical Therapy PLC
351. S.Straits Hwy
231-238-2302
www.xceltherapy.com
Propane Companies
Ferrellgas
231-238-9001
www.ferrelgas.com
Radio Stations
MacDonald Garber Broadcasting
PO Box 286
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-347-8713
www.lite96.com
Northern Star Broadcasting
1356 Mackinaw Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-2341
www.nsbroadcasting.com
Straits Country 95.3 WWSS
3687 Old 27 S.
Gaylord, MI 49735
989-732-2341
www.straitscountry953.com
Real Estate / Realtors
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
PO Box 70
231-238-7400
www.bhhsmichiganrealestate.com
Bowen Realty
PO Box 340
231-420-4000
www.bowenrealty.com
Carpenter/Ellis Real Estate
PO Box 430
231-238-9338
www.carpenter-ellis.com
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtor
PO Box 631
231-238-9336
www.cbgreatlakes.com
Odawa Casino
1760 Lears Rd.
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-439-6100
www.odawacasino.com
Exit Realty Premier
1160 E State St., Ste. B
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-597-8000
www.exitcheboygan.com
Riverboat Tours LLC
6293 River Street
Alanson, MI 49709
248-361-6592
www.riverboattoursmi.com
Northern Lakes Property Management
8230 Cordwood Trail
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-1055
www.norther-lakes.com
Shepler’s Ferry
556 E.Central Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-436-5023
www.sheplersferry.com
Northern Michigan Appraisal
Company, Inc.
231-238-4700
jvizina@racc2000.com
Spare Time Lanes & Recreation
7934 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-4307
www.facebook.com/
sparetimelanesandrecreation
Remax North
846 S. Main
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-9992
www.liveupnorth.com
Wakefire
1254 S. Straits Hwy
231-818-8050
Recreation
Recreational Vehicle Sales
Big Bear Adventures
231-238-8181
www.bigbearadventures.com
Burt Lake Marina
4879 S Straits Hwy
231-238-9315
BrassWind Landing
6240 Mack Ave.
231-238-4843
www.artsandadventure.com
Howe Marine
PO Box 516
231-238-9371
www.howemarine.com
Crooked Lake Sailors
PO Box 195
Oden, MI 49764
231-838-7775
www.crookedlakesailors.org
Golden River Orchard
2535 White Cedar Rd.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-420-2565
www.goldenriverorchard.com
Latitude 45 Bicycle & Fitness
476 W. Mitchell
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-348-5342
www.latitude45.com
Indian River Marina
3020 Apple Blossom Lane
231-238-9373
562 S Straits Hwy
231-333-3600
www.ir-sc.com
Roof Cleaning /
Exterior Wash
Roof Renew of Michigan
Exterior Prowash
9871 Parke Rd.
Alanson, MI 49706
231-548-2008
www.roofrenewmi.com
Rental / Storage Services
Knaffle’s Tent Rental & Mini Storage
3980 Levering Rd.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-3449
www.knafflestentrental.com
Mann’s Budget Storage LLC
1104 Eagles Nest Rd.
231-238-7395
manns@straitsarea.com
Rental Express
1430 S Straits Hwy
231-238-9696
www.rentaltime.com
Snowmobile Trail Grooming
Indian River Snowmobile Grooming Club
PO Box 1162
231-238-9315
www.indianriversnowmobiling.org
Schools
Inland Lakes Schools
231-238-6868
www.inlandlakes.org
North Central Michigan College
1515 Howard St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-348-6839
www.ncmich.edu
Sporting Goods
562 S Straits Hwy
231-333-3600
www.ir-sc.com
Technology Services
Carrie’s Creations, Inc.
10280 Brutus Rd Suite 1A
Brutus, MI 49716
231-529-2205
www.behosted.com
McGinnis Video Production
3610 Victor Drive
231-238-4030
www.mcvideo.com
Meister Plans
3873 S Straits Hwy
231-238-2077
www.meisterplans.com
Waltec Enterprises
1028 Emmet St Suite B
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-492-0255
www.waltec-enterprises.com
Telephone Directories
PhoneGuide
319 State St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-347-8606
www.thephoneguide.com
Winery
Crooked Vine Vineyard & Winery
10121 Lakeview Rd
Alanson, MI 49706
231-881-6582
www.crookedvine.com
Seasons of the North Winery
9090 W M-68 Hwy
231-548-1280
www.seasonsofthenorth.com
Bay View Wine Trail
www.bayviewwinetrail.com
Associate Members
Kenneth Hoehn
PO Box 10
Topinabee, MI 49791
231-238-0466
Dick and Vern Binder
PO Box 1090
231-238-4648
Mary Jo Dismang
11230 Hassler Woods Trail
Alanson, MI 49706
231-548-1505
Roy Sjoberg PE
659 E. Shore View Lane
231-238-9747
Interested in
membership?
For information,
call 231-238-9325
or 1-800-EXIT 310
community groups, service organizations
Afton Community Club
Brenda DuBois: 231-238-4951
Contact Brenda DuBois for hall rentals.
Seasonal fundraisers and events. Meetings
held the first Tuesday of each month at 7
p.m., at the corner of Montgomery and
Soules Roads.
Afton Deer Management Group LLC
Ed Petricca, President, 231-525-6693 or
989-513-5168
Group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth
Monday each month at Afton Community
Center on Montgomery Road. The group
works with various units of government,
organizations and individuals to improve
habitat for deer and other wildlife.
American Legion Post #122, Wolverine
Darlene Wade, 231-525-8261
Hosts blood drives every other month.
Other fundraising and community events
throughout the year. Sends comfort
packages to active duty soldiers.
Boy Scouts Troup #204, Ron Morgan,
Scoutmaster, 231-881-5091
Cub Scouts Pack #204, CubMaster,
Frank Holes, Jr., 231-238-4140
or email: pack204ir@gmail.com
Christmas in Indian River
Walt Dark
Eastern U.P. Antique Equipment Assoc.
Tony Hand, 231-445-9099
A non-profit group conducts tractor
pulls in the eastern U.P. and northern
Lower Peninsula at county fairs and
Rudyard Township Parks. Dedicated to the
preservation and restoration of tractors and
farm machinery made prior to 1960.
Friends of the Indian River Library
Mary Willison, 238-4656
Friends of the Library was organized to
support the Indian River Area Library by
promoting and publicizing programs and
resources of the library; volunteering time
for daily functions of the library. Assistance
with special programming; raising funds for
materials, equipment and library events.
Friends of Inland Lakes (FOILS)
MaryJo Dismang, 989-387-1970 or 231548-1505
Girl Scouts
Daisy Troop #4589 K-1st Grade
Brownie Troop #4682, 2nd-3rd Grades
Facebook: Indian River Troops 4589 & 4682
Michele Holes, 231-290-1505
Indian River Eagles Club
231-238-8071
Secretary, Art Pillen
The Indian River Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary
were instituted in 1983. Over the years
the Indian River Eagles have given more
than $100,000 in grants to community
organizations in Indian River, Alanson,
Topinabee and Wolverine. The Indian River
Eagles are a family oriented group and
frequently host family nights, parties,
dinners, potluck suppers and dances. E-mail:
foe4046@sbcglobal.net.
Indian River Kiwanis Club
Dick Luther, 231-238-7630
Meets every Monday at noon. One of Indian
River’s largest service clubs, sponsor of the
Inland Lakes High School Key Club, Operation
ID and other community projects as well as
the International Kiwanis Children of the
World program. The Club also coordinates
the annual 10K race during Summerfest.
Indian River Knights of Columbus
Tom Roush, 238-7678
The K of C is a Catholic Church men’s society
dedicated to charity, unity, fraternity and
patriotism.
Indian River Lions Club
Club House, 238-7041
The Indian River Lions Club is located on M-68
east of Indian River. The Lions Club supports
Leader Dogs For the Blind, eyeglasses for
those in need, and Lions Band. The Lions
Club also hosts an annual Inland Lakes High
school Senior Dinner, and other events such
as Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby, BINGO every
Friday, and Texas Hold’em Tournaments.
Indian River Masonic Temple
Masons: Pat Nardizzi, Jr., 231-238-9792
Shriners: Gene Miller, 231-290-1255
Masonic Temple building is located on Straits
Highway at the south end of Indian River. The
group supports the Shriner’s Hospital with
local members transporting children from
all over Michigan to Chicago for treatment.
The local Masonic Temple has also assisted in
Christmas gift programs for needy families.
Indian River Snowmobile
Grooming Club
The Indian River Snowmobile Grooming Club
is a non-profit organization that maintains
and grooms snowmobile trails in the Indian
River area. Conditions allowing, volunteers
groom 59 miles of trails 6 days a week. For
more information about the grooming club,
visit their web site at www.justgroomit.org.,
or email info@indianriversnowmobiling.org.
Indian River Sportsmen’s Club
Joe Ivanskas, 231-238-8659
The club meets the third Wednesday at
7:15 p.m. The Club is located on Onaway
Road with a clubhouse and shooting range.
The range runs from 50 yards to 300 yards.
Memberships are available at Pat & Gary’s
and Northland Sports.
Junior Bulldogs Football
Tonya Prodan, 231-420-5094
Angela Diamond, 231-330-2034
American Youth Football League. Football
and cheerleading for young people in the
third through the eighth grades. For more
information email titan.football10@gmail.
com or visit their Facebook page at Indian
River Bulldogs Football/Cheerleading.
Dorothy Johnson, 231-238-8930
All runners, walkers and joggers are invited.
For the seasonal schedule, e-mail contact:
drunner@racc2000.com.
Indian River Youth Soccer Association
Dan Betke, 231-525-8350
The Indian River Youth Soccer Association
coordinates youth soccer leagues for young
people ages four to 17. Games are played at
the soccer fields at Cooperation Park.
Cindy Fisher, 231-238-4208
The Indian River Women’s Club meets at 7:30
p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at
the Tuscarora Township Hall. All area women
are invited.
Inland Lakes Boosters, Inc.
Brian Newman, 231-420-2563
The Inlands Lakes Boosters raise funds
and help with projects and programs that
benefit Inland Lakes students in academics,
athletics and arts.
PO Box 2142, Indian River, MI 49749
Information, 231-238-6868
The Inland Lakes Educational Foundation is
organized to seek contributions and provide
funding for scholarships for both vocational
and academic studies, which are awarded to
Inland Lakes graduates.
Inland Lakes Snowmobile Club
The club has meetings, banquets and
picnics, and participates in community
service activities. The club meets the second
Monday of the month at the Sportsmans
Club on Onaway Rd. New members welcome.
Visit the website at InlandLakesSnow.org.
Mullett Area Preservation Society
Tony Naylor, President, 231-627-5085
MAPS aids in lake management projects to
protect and preserve the natural character
and quality of Mullett Lake and the
surrounding watershed.
Northern Michigan Animal Rescue
Network, NMARN
Nora Stanbury, President, 248-4449816 or call 231-238-PAWS (7297)
Rescues and fosters cats and dogs, assists
with the cost of neutering. Finds homes for
pets.
Northern Rods-n-Rides Car Club
Norbert Lang, 231-238-5165
Weekly car shows and a cruise night are held
June through mid-September.
Sturgeon For Tomorrow
Brenda Archambo, 231-625-2776
Chapter oversees and assists with programs
that protect, preserve and enhance the
sturgeon population in Black, Lake, Black
River and other area lakes.
Top of Michigan Trails Council
445 E Mitchell St., Petoskey,
231-348-8280
A non-profit organization that works to
build a network of recreational trails in eight
northern Michigan counties.
www.trailscouncil.org
Tri-Rivers Little League
Mike Brege, 231-238-4785 or
231-818-0386
Tri-Rivers Little League oversees tee-ball,
softball and baseball leagues for youth
seven years old and up. Games are played at
Cooperation Park.
VFW Post #7439 - 231-238-0960,
or Gary Hall, 231-633-0496
The post is located on Straits Highway, just
south of West M-68 and hosts occasional
dinners. Cochran-Roberts Post #7439
sponsors a local Boy Scout Troop.
Wolverine LumberJack Festival
Dave Bird, 231-525-8124
The Wolverine LumberJack Festival will be
held June 24-26. The event includes Timber
Show, fireworks, craft and food vendors
and lumberjack era demonstrations, music
and many other special events during
the weekend. Visit website for updated
information:
www.wolverinelumberjackfestival.org.
calendar of
EVENTS
january
july
January – December:
Indian River Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours - third Thursdays
July 4: Fourth of July Parade Indian River, 11 a.m. www.irchamber.com.
January 29-30:
Indian River Winterfest (See page 22)
february
February 5-6: Black Lake Shivaree
(See page 22)
February 13: A fundraising event for Special
Olympics, the Polar Plunge takes place
through a hole in the ice on Burt Lake.
February 13-14: Free Fishing Weekend
www.michigan.gov/mdnr.
april
April 28: Indian River 9th Annual
Community Pride Day - An afternoon
when Indian River residents take to the
streets and give the community a good
spring cleaning. www.irchamber.com
may
May: Sturgeon Guarding Program,
Upper Black River - Sturgeon Viewing Tours
www.sturgeonfortomorrow. (See page 23)
May 30:
Memorial Day services and parade.
July 20:
Friends of Inland Lakes LobsterFest,
Marina Park.
July 21-23:
36th Annual Indian River SummerFest.
(See page 20)
July - August: Rhythm on the River
Outdoor musical performances on
Wednesday evenings beginning the last week
of July, continuing through August.
august
August 6-13: Cheboygan County Fair
at the Cheboygan County Fairground.
August 11-14:
Alanson Riverfest (See page 22)
August 13-14:
Top O’ Michigan Outboard Marathon
Boat Races (See page 8)
August 18: Burt Lake Chicken Barbecue
August 20: Topinabee Chicken Barbecue
september
September 17: Indian River VFW Golf
Tournament at the Indian River Golf Club.
june
october
June – September:
Indian River Farm Market in the parking
lot at Citizens National Bank, Wednesdays
2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
november
June – September: Car Shows
Hosted by Northern Rods ‘n Rides car club
each Wednesday evening June through
mid-September at the Eagles Club on Straits
Highway at the south end of Indian River.
Season finale is on Saturday, Sept. 17.
October 20: Indian River Chamber of
Commerce Annual Awards Dinner.
November 15: Northern Michigan’s Largest
Buck Pole at Pat & Gary’s Party Store in
downtown Indian River.
June 11 & 12:
Summer Free Fishing Weekend
www.michigan.gov/mdnr
November 25:
• 36th Annual Christmas Craft Show
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Inland Lakes
Schools.
• Christmas in Indian River celebration,
begins at 5 p.m. (See page 22)
June 25 & 26:
Wolverine Lumberjack Festival
(See page 22)
November 26: Small Business Saturday.
An event to encourage Christmas Shopping
in locally owned Indian River businesses.
June 26:
Golf Outing. Indian River Golf Club
(231-548-5161 or 231-238-7011)
December 28: Indian River Chamber of
Commerce Annual Meeting.
december
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