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LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN
Why Emmet County?
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CONTENTS
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Why Emmet County?
The People of This Place
10 Four Season Living
15 Local Flavor
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Downtown Shopping, Dining, Community
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17 Where to Live in Emmet County
21 Life in a Northern Town
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Accolades and Demographics of Note
22 Big City Service,
Celebrate History
Small-Town
Appeal
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26 Protecting
our Natural
Resources
32 County Map
Grounds open daily throughout
the summer. The lighthouse open
for guided tours:
Saturdays, 9 am – 5 pm
(5/30/09 – 9/5/09)
Sundays, 10 am – 3 pm
(5/31/09 – 9/6/09)
35 Emmet County’s Public Parkland
36 Arts & Entertainment
Alive in Emmet County
36 38 Support for Business
42 Rich History,
Colorful Past
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County public recreational property.
45 School Districts
46 Annual Happenings
48 Local Lore
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For Long-term Health.
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have at their service a full staff
of physicians and clinicians,
plus a comprehensive referral
system to some of the
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Dear Seekers of QUIET ADVENTURE,
F
or 25 years, I have had the privilege of serving as administrator of
Emmet County, the land of the Crooked Tree, Odawa Indians
and Ernest Hemingway, located in the unspoiled and spectacular
natural beauty at the tip of the Michigan mitt.
As you pore through the area’s fascinating history, you’ll find legends
of nomadic Native Americans and tales of dashing French voyageurs,
British Redcoats fighting American patriots, and a coterie of religious
zealots, one of them the nation’s only king.
Entrepreneurs among them gave us fur coats, Mackinac Island fudge,
the Grand Hotel, the Mackinac Bridge, and a coastline peppered with
romantic villages and lighthouses. In fact, we’re dedicating this
publication to the county’s newest acquisition, McGulpin Point
Lighthouse, which will again become a beacon to shipping on the
Straits of Mackinac for the first time in 100 years.
In Emmet County, you’ll find such treasures as:
• 800 acres along Cecil Bay, once a thriving lumbering
community that has reverted to Lake Michigan wetlands
without a trace of settlement;
• The Headlands, 600 acres of native forest, flora, fauna
and beachfront;
• Camp Pet-o-se-ga on Pickerel Lake, where you are
invited to bring your family to fish, recreate and relax
under your own tent or in a rented cabin;
• The newly renovated Community Fairgrounds, where
the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair takes place every
August, and where antiquing, concerts, festivities and
other activities abound throughout the year; and
• The Odawa homecoming pow-wow in August on tribal
land between Harbor Springs and Petoskey.
In the pages that follow we present the story of our fair county and
the solace it offers to those buffeted by the noise and confusion of big
city life. And, we invite the imaginative and industrious among you to
join our friendly communities and start and nurture a business in a
quiet, sophisticated environment through the four seasons of the year.
We believe Emmet County is a wonderful place to live, work, play,
invest and retire. We know you will, too.
Come join us!
Lyn Johnson
EMMET COUNTY CONTROLLER
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Why
Emmet
County?
Nils, Nicole, Jack and Emma
tap a sugar maple on their
property in Emmet County.
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THE PEOPLE OF THIS PLACE
Nils and Nicole Lindwall
share a common ideal
for their children:
That here, they can
grow up just being kids.
hey picture games of kick-the-can,
summers at the beach, and
exploring woodlands and back
yards while developing connections to
the environment and the community.
This is what brought the Lindwalls out
of a fast-paced Seattle suburb known for
its link to Microsoft to a place that,
simply, felt like home, in Petoskey.
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In spring 2007, the Lindwalls made
the decision to return to their Michigan
roots, trading commutes on a six-lane
highway and West Coast routines for
nature hikes and Popsicles on the front
porch. “I knew one shop owner in the
eight years we lived in Seattle, and it
was my dry cleaner. Here, I know so
many people already,” says Nicole. “As
soon as we moved here, it felt like
home,” adds Nils.
They landed jobs and bought a
house far enough in the country for the
kids to roam but close enough for quick
access to shopping, dining, school and
work. Nils is a geotechnical and civil
engineer with Northwest Design
Group, and Nicole is the children’s
services program administrator for the
Women’s Resource Center. Both
masters-degree educated, they find
Emmet County’s riches in the people
and resources, rather than in the daily
grind of working simply to afford the
high housing costs and child care
expenses that are part of big-city life.
Their children, Emma, 6, a
kindergartner, and Jack, 2, are learning
what makes Emmet County the special
place their parents longed for. “In
Seattle, there was no place,” Nicole
says, “to just be.”
Up north, the couple has enjoyed
taking part in a chamber-sponsored
leadership program, eating at a small
lakeside restaurant, the Crooked Lake
Grill (made locally famous by its
breakfasts), and browsing the shelves at
independently-owned McLean & Eakin
Booksellers in Petoskey. And when they
attended their first Petoskey holiday
open house, they had to call their
friends in Seattle to tell them about it.
“If you don’t go away from northern
Michigan, you don’t realize this doesn’t
exist in other places,” Nicole
emphasizes.
Nils said he and his wife, both in
their 30s, are inspired to become more
involved with community organizations
as a way of giving back. “There is
something about this community that
makes you want to be involved,” he
says. “It’s a small town but it’s not
sleepy. There’s a lot going on.”
In between their desire to help
others and getting to know their
community, the Lindwalls can likely be
found on any given day not too far from
home. “We spend a lot of time in the
back yard, because it wasn’t something
we could do in Seattle,” Nicole says.
“We made a conscious decision to do
this for our kids.”
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Four Seasons
Living the
Outdoor Lifestyle
Golfing
365 Days
Morel Hunting
Biking
In-line skating
Hiking
Beaching-it
Swimming
Boating
Snorkeling
Kayaking & Canoeing
Camping
Skydiving
Parasailing
Festival-going
Food Tastings
Art Fairs
Outdoor Concerts
Autumn Color Tours
Hunting & Fishing
Farmers’ Markets
Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes
Downhill & Cross Country Skiing
Snowboarding
Ice Skating
Hockey
Tubing & Sledding
Ice Sailing
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For more than a decade,
Molly Baker ran the
outdoor education
program at Colgate
University in central New
York. When she and
husband Josh started
looking for a rural area to
raise their children, they
sought a spot where their
combined years of
outdoor education would
extend beyond the
classroom and into
everyday life for their
young ones. They found
Emmet County.
“Getting kids outdoors
puts all my background
passions together,” said
Molly, a volunteer with a
new county initiative to
keep children active and
outside, Getting Kids
Outdoors: Emmet County
(gettingskidsoutdoors.org).
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FROM LEFT:
Charlie, Molly,
Josh, Luke and Josie Baker
at their Harbor Springs
retail store, The Outfitter.
Continued from page 11.
Since moving to the area, the couple translated their love
of outdoor activity to retail downtown Harbor Springs—The
Outfitter, where kayaks, skis, snowboards and snowshoe gear
are available for rent and purchase. And when they’re not
outfitting others to get out and live it up, the family of five—
Luke, 5, Josie, 3, and Charlie, 2, can be found enjoying
Emmet County’s year-round outdoor lifestyle. As Molly
noted, “It’s one of the county’s biggest assets.”
Indeed, life in northern Michigan revolves around the
outdoors for most who choose to live, work and play here.
And each season brings with it special opportunities to be a
part of the changing landscape, from morel mushroom
hunting and golfing on championship courses, to autumn
color touring and making first tracks on the slopes.
Among the most enjoyed activities…GOLF attracts
thousands to play on dozens of award-wining courses.
BOYNE Resorts is a leader in Emmet County with
championship courses at Bay Harbor Golf Club, Crooked
Tree Golf Club and Boyne Highlands. Semi-private Harbor
Point takes you back in time; Little Traverse Bay offers
unbeatable bay views; True North, Chestnut Valley, Hidden
River Golf & Casting Club, Bear River Links and Maple
Ridge add to the county golf scene.
For those who enjoy pedal-power, the area is home to
one of the most scenic BIKE TRAILS in the country. A 30-mile
paved path runs from Charlevoix, past Bay Harbor, through
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Petoskey and into Harbor Springs. Some stretches skirt Little
Traverse Bay.
The bay and numerous inland lakes provide unparalleled
opportunities for BOATING, SWIMMING, FISHING AND WATER
SPORTS. It’s easy to spend a day at the beach along lakes
Walloon, Crooked, Larks, Wycamp and Paradise, to name a
few. And Petoskey State Park is another lakeside jewel, with
meandering beach and public camping.
Also in summertime, Crooked River is a hot spot for
pontoons, Jet Skis and family boaters cruising the channel to
tie up on the sand bars. The Inland Waterway wends its way
from Crooked Lake to Lake Huron, through a lush and
scenic landscape, dotted with cottages and wildlife.
The RIVERS of the area offer more outdoor recreational
outlets, from excellent fishing in Maple River, plus canoeing,
kayaking and fishing along the Bear River.
Often, the open spaces that people enjoy most are those
provided by Emmet County: campground facilities, beach
and playgrounds at CAMP PET-O-SE-GA on Pickerel Lake;
hiking, beach walking and outdoor exploration at THE
HEADLANDS and CECIL BAY near Mackinaw City; and historic
discovery at McGULPIN POINT LIGHTHOUSE outside of
Mackinaw City. The county also owns and operates the
EMMET COUNTY COMMUNITY FAIRGROUNDS, located in
Petoskey, where residents and visitors enjoy year-round
activities. Learn more about these public parks on page 35 or
by visiting emmetcounty.org.
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Harbor Springs, are regularly voted
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Together, they draw thousands of
skiers, snowboarders and winter sports
enthusiasts.
Spring through fall, residents
make time to stop at area farms. At
Pond Hill Farm, north of Harbor
Springs, visitors feed the animals, buy
fresh fruits and vegetables, fish the
trout ponds, and launch the Squash
Rocket. Pond Hill, along with others
such as Bill’s Farm Market in Petoskey
and Just a Plain Farm in Carp Lake,
offer seasonal bounties. An outdoor
waterpark in Mackinaw City,
parasailing alongside the Mackinac
Bridge, and skydiving over Harbor
Springs add other elements of
adventure.
Life outdoors—the hallmark of
Emmet County—is more reason to
live, work and play here.
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DOWNTOWN SHOPPING, DINING, COMMUNITY
For well over a century, the shopkeepers of
Emmet County’s towns and villages have
catered to the wants and needs of a varied
clientele. From the settler to the
lumberman, from the local resident to the
summer visitor, these small stores were
then, and remain today, vital parts of their
respective downtowns. Today, residents
share in the lively economies with longstanding seasonal visitors.
arlin Smith, the Petoskey Regional Chamber of
Commerce president, uses the term “resortism” to
describe the atmosphere of Emmet County.
“Resortism is different from tourism and focuses on those
people who have second homes in the community. Many
of these homes, or cottages, have been passed down from
generation to generation, so the roots of their residents go
very deep here,” Smith says. “They have a profound
loyalty to the Little Traverse Bay region and return year
after year no matter the gas prices, the economy, or the
weather. These seasonal residents support the local
economy at a much deeper level than the traditional
tourist,” adds Smith.
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“They shop in our grocery stores, utilize our
healthcare system, hire people to care for their cottage or
boat; they have parties catered; they may even buy their
car here.” The resort flow sustains local downtowns and
the diversity of businesses that are able to endure, Smith
says, adding, “We have upscale, historic downtown
shopping districts as the anchors to our communities.”
Bob and Mary Keedy, restaurateurs in downtown
Petoskey, serve local residents, resorters and tourists.
Their Roast & Toast Café is a lively coffee bar and
restaurant, and, at the other end of the street, the Keedys,
together with four partners, operate the excellent City Park
Grill, a historic site dating back to 1875 and a favorite of
the young Ernest Hemingway in the 1920’s.
The Keedys attribute their success to the flavor of
downtown Petoskey itself. “The downtown is historically
unique and the shops are diverse and upscale,” says Bob
Keedy. “I think another big draw to our downtown is that
the chamber (of commerce) does a great job promoting
the downtown and maintaining the activities,” he adds.
There’s much more, however, to these towns than the
shops and restaurants. Residents share in a sense of
community and an appreciation for the quality of life.
They are the keepers of this heritage. Each historically
vital community, from Petoskey to Mackinaw City, takes
pride in outdoor concerts, ice-cream and fudge shops and
the idyllic, flower-lined streets. During the winter
holidays, downtowns host open houses that would give
Norman Rockwell pause, with tree lightings, carolers and
revelry among friends and neighbors—both new and
long-standing.
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spa treatments and much, much more. Area and resort residents may also choose from a variety of
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RETIRING
RAISING A FAMILY
RELOCATING YOUR BUSINESS
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Where
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RESIDENTIAL
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
ONE FAMILY TELLS THEIR STORY
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Eleven years ago,
Bill and Carole Cobb bought a Cliffs
condo in Bay Harbor as a summer
retreat from their hectic executive lives
in fast-paced corporate America.
e wanted a summer base to come back and let the
kids have a touchstone for their childhood,” said
Carole. The family discovered Bay Harbor as it
was just beginning to develop into the world-class
community that it is today.
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The Cobbs, with three young sons, were busy building
their successful careers in Dallas. In 2001, they moved to
California when Bill took a position with eBay, and yet the
the highlight of their year remained summers spent along the
lakeshore in northern Michigan. The friendships they forged,
both kids and parents alike, developed into year-round
relationships, and the Cobbs began thinking about a
permanent move to Bay Harbor. “We found it very easy to
make friends here,” says Carole, 47. “We found the nicest
people here.”
Soon, they became intrigued with the idea of living in a
boathouse on Bay Harbor Lake, with the glorious sunsets and
ready access to Lake Michigan.
In November 2004, they hired Thomas Sebold &
Associates to start construction on their stunning home.
It was completed in summer 2007 and is now the full-time
residence for the Cobbs and their three sons.
“All the amenities you look for in a small town are here,”
explains Carole. “There’s a cultural focus with the Crooked
Tree Arts Center, Bay View and its summer programs, and
also the college brings in a level of sophistication.”
The presence of Northern Michigan Regional Hospital,
city recreation and sports programs, diverse restaurant
choices, and top-quality school districts—which Carole
researched before making the decision to move—all
contribute to the socio-economic make-up of the region.
“There’s a different pace of life here,” says Carole, who
notes Bill, 52, is able to continue working across the country
thanks to technology, the Internet and nearby airports for
commuting.
“One of the first things we really enjoyed were the high
school football games,” she continues. “The whole town
turns out, it seems. It’s magical.”
COMING HOME TO EMMET COUNTY
Bay Harbor, originally a huge cement plant, is now a
flourishing community just west of Petoskey with an upscale
collection of lakeside and wooded homesites, yacht club and
marina, downtown district and golf courses.
It’s one of many housing options within Emmet County,
from lakeview homesites to wooded acreage, and from
downtown neighborhoods to remote cottages. The county’s
numerous inland lakes provide many waterfront living
opportunities, from Walloon Lake to Paradise Lake. For
those seeking a more secluded waterfront setting, homes
situated bluff-top along Lake Michigan’s coast provide
stunning views and lake breezes.
Regional golf courses dot the landscape, too, where
homesite and condominiums abut the most scenic fairways
found anywhere. Many golf course sites are situated within
area resorts, like Boyne Highlands and Chestnut Valley,
where owners enjoy clubhouses and on-site amenities.
Living in the downtowns of Petoskey, Harbor Springs
and Mackinaw City in a stately, historic home is a coveted
option for many homeowners, who enjoy the closeness and
neighborly feel of sidestreets and front porch living. Many of
these quaint Victorian homes are listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Photo courtesy of
Town & Country Cedar Homes
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Condominium developments offer maintenance-free
living in cozy communities suiting every budget and lifestyle.
And apartment complexes—some boasting work-out
facilities, pools, parks and stunning lake views—add to the
variety of pricepoints and housing options available in
Emmet County.
There is no shortage of skilled, awardwinning builders who are accustomed
to building dream homes suited for
raising a family or retiring in the
beauty of northern Michigan.
One of the most established in the
area is Town & Country Cedar
Homes, started in 1947 and building
its trademark cedar and log homes
around the region and the world ever
since. Company president Stephanie
Baldwin noted that Town & Country,
while having a reputation for building
opulent homes, offers a range of plans
and custom-build capabilities to fit
many budgets. The staff enjoys
working with homeowners, wherever
their vision leads. “They love what we
represent, that we do something
special. It’s not just a house like any
other house out there,” Baldwin says.
“Everybody who touches it takes pride
in every little step.”
Throughout Emmet County and
surrounding areas, contractors like
Glennwood Custom Builders, The
Cottage Company and Darnton
Builders are also known for their
quality craftsmanship and awardwinning designs in homes of all sizes.
RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
For those who move to Emmet
County and prefer a maintenance-free
community with active seniors and
activities and/or nursing care, several
assisted living and independent living
communities are available.
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FINDING A BUILDER
Perry Farm Village in Harbor
Springs offers independent and
assisted living and is one of the newer
developments in the region, nestled in
a rolling meadow and set in this
history-rich and charming community.
In Petoskey, Sunnybank is an
assisted living community just outside
the city limits to the east.
Independence Village, just south of
the city of Petoskey, offers retirement
living apartments that include chefprepared meals, a full-range of
activities, chauffeured transportation
and 24-hour staffing.
Further north in Mackinaw City,
Cedarbrook
Village
provides
affordable apartments for those living
independently and for those who need
assisted and respite care.
A variety of smaller seniorfocused apartment complexes are
found throughout the region as well,
adding to the welcoming mix of
housing options for those at any step
along life’s path.
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THE AREA’S ACCOLADES
Emmet County and its quaint, charming towns and communities
have long been recognized nationally in “top lists” of places to visit and vacation,
raise a family and to retire. Among the accolades:
Midwest Living magazine ranked Petoskey #2 among the Best Small-Town Getaways in 2008.
Petoskey has been noted by national travel writers, including authors of “The 100 Best Small Towns in America,” “The Great
Towns of America” and “America’s 100 Best Places to Retire.”
Emmet County was ranked sixth for access to healthcare in the “Best Places to Live in Rural America” by Progressive Farmer in
2007. The listing was based on a health density ratio of resources to number of people.
Bay Harbor garners considerable attention, including Top 50 “Best Resort Courses,” by Condé Nast Traveler, the Urban Land
Institute’s International Award for Excellence, and #20 ranking in America’s “Top 75 Golf Resorts” by GOLF magazine.
Wall Street Journal named Bay Harbor among the top five places to retire in the United States at age 50.
EMMET COUNTY DETAILS OF NOTE
Petoskey is the county seat, with a population of 6,000; Harbor Springs, the county’s second incorporated city,
is home to 1,600.
County population totals about 34,000, which grows by tens of thousands in the summer when resorters and
seasonal residents return.
Emmet County encompasses over 460 square miles, of which roughly half is land and half is water.
Emmet County was named after Irish patriot Robert Emmet.
Average snowfall: 90-110 inches per year.
Tourism is the main economic engine, driven by winter and summer sports. Three major ski resorts—two of which are in
Emmet County, and the third in next-door Charlevoix County—are the premiere resorts in the Midwest.
A comprehensive regional referral center, Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey is the area’s largest employer,
with nearly 2,000 employees. As a regional referral center, dozens of medical specialists also practice in the region.
Impressively, patient satisfaction rates are at 90%.
Petoskey is home to North Central Michigan College, founded in the late 1950s.
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SMALL TOWN APPEAL
A full range of amenities positions
Emmet County above its rural peers.
WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE
ark Ginkel, MD, could’ve taken his talents anywhere. A cardiologist specializing in complex
coronary intervention, echocardiography and clinical research, Ginkel’s life-saving abilities
would be welcomed at any hospital. The California native chose to live and raise his family
in Emmet County.
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“We moved here for the school system,” says Ginkel, who relocated from Camarillo,
California, to Petoskey several months ago and joined the medical staff at Northern Michigan
Regional Hospital and Michigan Heart & Vascular Specialists in Petoskey. Ginkel’s wife, Marcy, a
Michigan native, had researched local test scores, he said. Combined with the area’s natural beauty,
amenities and welcoming lifestyle, Emmet County appealed to the family of four. Sons CJ, 9, and
Brandon, 11, have quickly acclimated to their new school, Concord Academy, a local charter
school with a heavy emphasis on the arts.
Ginkel also said the world-class facilities at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital played a key
role in his decision. “I think there’s a unique group of people here,” he says, adding that the
research and clinical trials performed at the hospital are unheard of in a town of 6,000. For
example, “I worked in a metro area in Ventura, with a population of around 300,000, and we had
two types of coronary stents. Here I have eight. The research center here gives physicians access to
the latest and most advanced therapies available anywhere.”
The mix of professional opportunity and personal hobbies like skiing and water sports
presented a perfect package for Ginkel’s family. “It’s a good place to raise a family,” the physician
explains. “I think we all appreciate that, and that’s why there are such great people who live here.”
Hospital president and CEO Tom Mroczkowski said the breadth and scope of services
available at the hospital are seldom, if ever, found in a community this size. “The reason that it is
available to the local community, to all of us, is because we serve a wide region,” Mroczkowski
notes. “We also have a very generous donor base that is increasing in the number and amount of
gifts we receive.”
He touted the hospital’s Heart and Vascular Center, cancer care and affiliation with renowned
Karmanos Cancer Institute, and the high level of immediate emergency care as setting a high peak
of performance. “If you have a heart attack, we have the doctors, staff and technology to fix it,” he
puts simply. “If you have a traumatic accident where minutes count, the neurosurgeons are here;
everybody’s here and assembled, plus the technology is in place to support that.”
For residents of Emmet County, having access to life-saving therapy and technology means
they don’t have to travel long distances for care. “Our cancer surgeons are the only ones in the
region certified to do that type of surgery,” Mroczkowski notes.
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“You have that extra level of assurance. Plus, you can stay close to home.”
Grateful families and forward-thinking donors continue to ensure the hospital
has the latest equipment, such as a recent donation that funded digital
mammography equipment and computer-assisted diagnosis technology. The
hospital is also nearly paperless after implementing an $18 million electronic
health record system.
The Best of The Best
• Northern Michigan Regional Hospital
in Petoskey, a regional referral center with
nearly 2,000 staff members, among the
health system’s various regional holdings.
• Several assisted living, nursing home
and medical care facilities.
• Excellent public and private schools,
including charter, religious-based and
traditional public institutions.
• A two-year college, North Central
Michigan College, affiliated with
four-year universities.
• Local newspapers, radio and
television stations.
• Churches of many denominations.
• Cultural and civic organizations including
historic Bay View and the Crooked Tree
Arts Center.
• Industrial parks and industrial sites,
including those at airport locations.
• Pellston Regional Airport with daily
commercial air service.
• Five marinas: Bay Harbor, Harbor Springs,
Petoskey, Ponshewaing and Alanson.
• Twenty-one units of government, which
includes two cities, three incorporated
villages and 16 townships.
• The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa
Indians, a Native American community
that manages a gaming casino and
provides a variety of services for tribal
members, including housing, healthcare
and social services.
• Philanthropic organizations flourish
supported by many including the
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community
Foundation, Northern Michigan
Regional Hospital Foundation and Bay
Harbor Foundation.
• Shopping centers and downtowns.
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With so many components driving the success of Northern Michigan
Regional Hospital, recruiting doctors like Ginkel has not been a challenge,
Mroczkowski says. “Last year we recruited 17 new doctors across the board—
cardiology, oncology, internal medicine,” he said. “The reason they come here is
that the area’s nice, but that’s the second reason—
they wouldn’t come here unless they had a good
organization to work with and opportunity to grow
and expand.”
CONNECTING AT THE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Since its founding 50 years ago, North Central
Community College in Petoskey has been a
launching point of new careers for young students, a
place for middle-aged adults to pursue career
changes, and a place for older residents to discover
more about topics of interest. Today, its role in the
region continues to be increasingly vital, says
Cameron Brunet-Koch, PhD, president of North
Central.
“Our enrollment is at an all-time high. We are seeing a surge in recent high
school graduates who are coming here to get their start on college at a far lower
cost than they would pay elsewhere,” Brunet-Koch explains. “At the same time,
families have seen their college nest eggs shrink dramatically. Without a
community college close to home, some young people might not be able to attend
college at all.”
North Central serves as a gateway to the state’s major universities with its
University Center partnerships with Michigan’s most respected learning
institutions. “A student who starts here will take freshman courses from a
professor, not a teaching assistant. The student will get the kind of support here
that improves the chances of success at the next academic level.”
North Central has a positive impact on the community beyond the
classrooms. “The people who move to our area do so for the quality of life,”
Brunet-Koch says. “Many of them are highly educated and have come from very
successful careers elsewhere. The presence of a college nearby is very important
to them, because they continue to seek intellectual stimulation.
“Some people come here to exercise safely in our gym. Others come here for
our lecture programs. A few even sign up for macroeconomics. It takes all kinds,
and we try to accommodate every one of them.”
CONVENIENT TRANSPORTATION
With its dramatic and convenient log-and-stone terminal, Pellston Regional
Airport serves the area with daily flights to and from Detroit. Airport manager
Kelley Atkins, who also serves as the county’s director of economic development,
says: “The terminal captures the
essence of northern Michigan and
represents what our visitors come
to expect, and why our local users
take such pride in living here.”
Annually, about 50,000
passengers rely on the airport for
personal and business travel.
Daily commercial air service from
Northwest/Delta and facilities
that cater to general aviation and
private pilots, the airport provides
a convenient portal for residents,
visitors and northern Michigan
businesses for worldwide commerce.
Pellston Regional Airport (airport
code PLN), a 20-minute drive north
of Petoskey, is owned and operated
by Emmet County. Northwest
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A second local airport, Harbor
Springs Municipal Airport, provides
services and facilities for general
aviation. For more information,
contact 231.347.2812.
SAFE
NEIGHBORHOODS
Emmet County is still a place
where neighbors help keep an
eye on the local children, where
people aren’t afraid to walk
alone at night, and where
sometimes, you just might
leave the house and forget to
lock the door. “It is a small
town, everybody knows each
other, and they look out for
each other,” says Emmet
County Sheriff Pete Wallin.
“One of the reasons people live here is because it’s safe,”
Wallin notes. The sheriff said violent crimes in particular are
rare in this region, where a laid-back lifestyle and welcoming
attitude pervade neighborhoods and downtown districts.
He said the county commissioners ensure adequate
staffing, funding and tools for keeping communities safe
throughout the north.
“You talk to the people who move here and you ask them
why they moved, and they’ll say it’s because there’s lower
crime, good schools and it’s generally a wonderful place to
live,” Wallin says. “And they feel safe.”
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Protecting
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Resources
Emmet County is comprised of
nearly 300,000 acres, of which
two-thirds are forested and
one-third are crop and pasture.
Inland waters cover over 10,000
acres, and the Lake Michigan
shoreline is 68 miles long. Nearly
30% of the county’s land is in
public ownership.
ENVIRONMENTAL WATCHDOGS
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
PETOSKEY
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Little Traverse Conservancy
HARBOR SPRINGS
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With vast tracts of
open land, rolling
terrain, deep dense
forests and lakes
teeming with fish
and fowl, it takes a
concerted effort to
preserve the
unspoiled acreage
of northern
Michigan. Our
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future depend on
the people and
organizations
who protect the
natural resources
that define
Emmet County.
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Protecting OUR
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WHO:
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TIP OF THE MITT COVERS:
More than 2,500 miles of rivers and streams
A blue-ribbon trout stream
14 lakes larger than 1,000 acres
250 lakes larger than or equal to 10 acres
490 lakes larger than or equal to 1 acre and less than 10 acres
50 lakes greater than or equal to 0.1 acres and less than 1 acre
339,000 acres of wetlands
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ip of the Mitt Watershed Council is the lead organization for water
resource protection in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet
counties. Its executive director, Gail Gruenwald, summered in northern
Michigan as a youth, and has called the area home for 25 years.
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“We are dedicated to preserving the heritage of northern Michigan, a
tradition built around our magnificent waters,” says Gruenwald. She and her
staff spend summers on the lakes and rivers researching the status of local
waters. They measure the level of invasive species, aquatic plants and
pollution levels. In winters, they write reports and present recommendations
on protecting and improving lakes and rivers.
Her staff includes a restoration ecologist who works to restore shorelines
and prevent degradation of lake and stream banks. Another staffer is charged
with implementing watershed. One policy director fights to maintain current
natural resource protection policies, and another reviews proposals and
policies that might harm regional resources. Team members work together to
prevent further proliferation of exotic, invasive species, habitat destruction,
stormwater and nutrient pollution.
Protecting OUR
LAND
WHO:
Little Traverse Conservancy — landtrust.org
CONSERVANCY WORKS:
11,424 acres owned and managed as public nature preserves
18,377 protected acres in private hands with conservation easements
6,884 protected acres of parks and recreation land in “assist” project with
local and state government
2,434 acres currently held for and jointly managed with the state
105 miles of linear lake and stream frontage protected in the above projects
n 1972, a group of visionary residents and resorters in the Petoskey-Harbor
Springs area created the Little Traverse Conservancy. The goal: to provide
balance between preservation of our natural resources and fragmentation
and development of the land. “As the pace of investment in land
development increased, they reasoned, and if we are to protect the quality of
life our area offers to year-round and resort residents alike, there should be a
corresponding increase in the amount invested in land conservation,” says
conservancy Executive Director Tom Bailey.
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“They viewed the conservancy as an alternative to environmental regulation that would offer direct
action—conservation of land through land acquisition,” Bailey adds.
That mission remains much the same today, and thanks to increased support from area
residents, resorters and businesses, the conservancy owns more than 11,000 acres in its five-county
service region. “These public nature preserves offer places for people to enjoy the outdoors,
appreciate the scenery and escape from the noise of daily life,” Bailey says. “In addition, these
places protect natural features and serve as outdoor classrooms for some 5,000 to 7,000 school
children who visit our preserves each year.”
More choices are available today as well for landowners to direct the future of their properties.
They can make gifts of land or conservation easements directly to the conservancy; in some cases,
land sales are also made, and in rare cases, landowners may be able to sell conservation easements,
Bailey notes. “Land developers and conservationists tend to agree that the key is balance,” he adds.
“People come to northern Michigan so that they can live, work or vacation in a land of beautiful
scenery, clean water, pure air, wildlife and open vistas. Our resort and tourism industries depend
on natural beauty and open spaces without which there would be no reason for people to work,
play or live here. Wildlife need open land to live and reproduce. The value of developed property
is diminished if there is too much development, and so balance is necessary.”
Protecting OUR
FUTURE
WHO:
Emmet County Department of Public Works (DPW) – emmetrecycling.org/dpw
RECYCLING NUMBERS:
80% or more of county residents recycle.
60% of county residents have weekly curbside recycling service, provided by their township or municipality.
Over 200 businesses contract with the county for convenient curbside collection of their recyclables.
12 recycling drop-sites are conveniently located throughout the county; 11 are open 24/7.
37 different materials are accepted. A few cutting-edge examples: televisions and other electronics, tires, fluorescent light bulbs,
rubble, and small appliances.
6,186 tons of material were recycled in the county in 2007.
mmet County’s recycling program has long been a progressive operation that has surpassed its peers. In fact, the county’s
program is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2010, and plans are in the works to continue growth of services including more
material types collected and greater convenience. “There’s nothing we like better than making it possible for residents to
recycle new materials,” says Kate Melby, DPW communications coordinator. “Over its nearly 20 years of operation, Emmet
County Recycling has steadily increased the variety of materials recovered, bringing the latest in recycling to our rural
community.”
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The current facility presents nearly effortless recycling opportunities for residents. The facility removes trash inadvertently
left in recyclables, separates materials as needed (i.e. sort #1 plastics from #2), and bales cardboard, paper, plastics and clothing.
At the county site, recyclables are loaded for hauling to factories, yard waste is ground for compost, and medicine-disposal days
are held regularly.
Elisa Seltzer, DPW director, said an expansion of the center, beginning in spring 2009, will be in operation by spring 2010.
“This expansion will quadruple processing facility capacity and will accept more kinds of materials,” Seltzer says. “We are
particularly interested in expanding the types of plastics we accept.” In addition, the county hopes to increase the curbside
collection program.
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I N F I V E Y E A R S . I N O N E Y E A R . T O M O R R O W.
We see you in Emmet County—the center for recreation,
commerce, culture and living, in the heart of Michigan’s north.
With 67 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline—the
most of any Michigan county—plus over 460
square miles of woodlands, waterways, lakes and beaches,
Emmet County maintains its natural abundance
throughout the seasons. Vibrant arts centers,
historic landmarks, state-of-the-art hospital,
award-winning golf and snowsports venues, and
North Central Michigan College co-exist within
a well-rounded local economy.
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Keeping large tracts of the land and
maintaining natural environments remain
goals of Emmet County. Noted are the
recreational properties available for all to enjoy.
THE HEADLANDS encompass over 600 acres of pristine woodlands,
more than two miles of undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline. Many
species of rare and endangered plants live here. Visitors may see wild
native animals such as bald eagles, osprey, white tail deer, wild turkeys,
coyotes and black bear. Marked nature trails guide hikers, bicyclists, cross
country skiers and nature photographers to experience the park
throughout the changing seasons. Two large, waterfront residences are
available to rent (231.436.4051).
CECIL BAY, west of Mackinaw City. Enjoy 800 acres and over a mile of
Lake Michigan shoreline. A boardwalk and sandy beaches are perfect for
swimming and picnicking. Fishing is permitted on Carp River which flows
through the park.
CAMP PET-O-SE-GA was constructed in the 1930s as a boys camp.
Today, Emmet County maintains its 300 acres and offers year-round
recreation to visitors. Marked nature trails, a swimming beach on Pickerel
Lake and trout fishing are available for day use and overnight guests.
Facilities include: 90 campsites with electricity and water, modern
restrooms and showers, four-season rental cabins, playground equipment
and open field game areas. The park also has a recreation hall/multi-use
building for rent. For reservations, call 231.347.6536.
Originally the site of an Odawa village, McGULPIN POINT
LIGHTHOUSE was established in 1869 and served as a crucial beacon
on the Straits of Mackinac as it guided vessels through the shoal-filled
water. Obsolete by 1906, the property reverted to private ownership until
its purchase and historic restoration by Emmet County in 2008. McGulpin
Point Historic Site grounds are open daily throughout the summer. The
lighthouse is open for guided tours: Saturdays from 9 am – 5 pm
(5/30/09 – 9/5/09) and Sundays from 10 am – 3 pm (5/31/09 – 9/6/09).
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Arts &
Entertainment
ALIVE IN EMMET COUNTY
At a Glance
Emmet County Community Fairgrounds —
antique fairs, county fair, garden expos and
community benefits
Crooked Tree Arts Center — concerts, theater,
performances, classes, national and regional artists’
exhibits throughout the year
Bay View — summer arts and entertainment
Blissfest Music Organization — concerts and
summer festival in Cross Village Township
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra
Northern Michigan Chorale
Little Traverse Civic Theater
Odawa Casino Resort — gaming and live
entertainment
Downtowns — Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Alanson,
Cross Village and Mackinaw City festivals, events,
and art fairs
Dozens of artists are proprietors of their own
galleries and studios throughout the region, from
stained glass masterpieces to woodcarvers and oil
painters capturing the beauty of northern Michigan’s
lakes and waters
A lively arts identity is a crucial element
of a vibrant and vigorous community,
and one of the key organizations is
Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey.
regional arts center is one component that defines a strong
community,” says Liz Ahrens, executive director of Crooked
Tree. The Center serves as a central locale for local, regional
and international visual art exhibits, live theater, concerts, dance
and more.
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A benefit of Crooked Tree’s presence is found in the regularlyheld classes. “We have classes for all levels, and you don’t have to
have an art background,” Ahrens explains. Pottery, cooking,
woodworking, quilt-making, music and painting classes are a few
options. “The classroom environment can really help plug somebody
into a new community. They’re one of the best ways for people to
meet each other.” Juried art and photography shows are another way
for locals to present their interests and talents. “You don’t have to be
an established artist, and you don’t need credentials to enter a juried
show,” she says. “It’s very accessible and
approachable.”
For those looking for acclaimed
exhibits, the center has displayed storied
photos of the Beatles and Bobby
Kennedy by famed LIFE photographer
Bill Eppridge, and this year will feature
18th and 19th century American
masterpiece paintings. “It’s a good
balance—that glimpse into regional
artwork and a little taste as well of the
established artists,” Ahrens adds.
Area music promoters, such as the
Blissfest Music Organization, which
hosts a summer music festival in Cross
Village, bring concerts and events to the
center throughout the year. Additionally,
the local Northern Michigan Chorale
presents resonating shows.
Throughout Emmet County, a
variety of activities complement those of
the Crooked Tree Arts Center. A palette
of artists, potters, woodcarvers, weavers
and musicians flourishes, and their art is
well-represented in area galleries and
working studios. These talented locals
work together to create a canvas for
various arts and entertainment
opportunities not typically found in
smaller regions. Additionally, outdoor
art fairs draw thousands of visitors as
well as a respected roster of practicing
artisans from around the nation. Longestablished organizations such as Bay
View, a National Historic Landmark
Community of Victorian cottages
founded in 1875, offers a variety of
Chautauqua programs throughout the
summer, including films, concerts,
recitals and lectures by national and
international speakers.
“There is really no end to the
cultural opportunities in Emmet
County,” says Ahrens. “We are blessed
with an abundance of talent.”
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Kristin Clark and Paul Keiswetter
at Petoskey Plastics’s headquarters
in downtown Petoskey.
Support
for Business
mmet County has a key commodity to sell that can’t be
found in a catalog or super-store check-out lane. It is
quality of life, and it pervades front yards and
storefronts, manufacturing facilities and homespun fudge
shops. “There’s no giant Ferris wheel or amusement park.
People come here because of the atmosphere,” touts Kelley
Atkins, the county’s director of transportation and
development. “Our healthcare is great, our educational
facilities are outstanding, and our environment is clean and
beautiful. The reasons people come here throughout the year
as tourists are the same reasons why they come back to live
year-round.”
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It was those reasons that drew Paul Keiswetter back fulltime to where he summered as a youth, to take a shot at
opening a manufacturing business with his dad, Duke. It paid
off, and their Petoskey Plastics corporation is a world-wide
enterprise set in one of the nation’s most scenic locales.
“We’ve proven that you can build an international
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company from Emmet County,” says Keiswetter, who lives
on the water a few blocks from One Petoskey Street, his
business headquarters. “We’re thrilled that we’ve been able to
build the company to the point where we can support our
family and provide jobs to hundreds of others, many of
whom live in northern Michigan. I would never want to
retire or live anywhere else.”
The 40-year-old company, that pioneered the plastic seatcover for protecting vehicle interiors during manufacturing
and repair, started small and today encompasses two
additional facilities in Tennessee and Indiana, a Birmingham
sales office, plus a sourcing location in Shanghai, China. The
industry leader now supplies the automotive, recycling, food,
retail, packaging and construction industries with engineered
solutions that meet specific needs.
With approximately $85 million in annual sales
revenues, Petoskey Plastics has a team of 250 associates
including three family members—Keiswetter’s daughter,
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And while product development
continues to diversify and expand,
Keiswetter notes that by 6 pm on any
given day, he’s at home, overlooking
Lake Michigan and able to enjoy the
beauty of the area. “I’ve always felt that
what I wanted to do was get to the right
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quality of life with making a living.”
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elping businesses large and small
to thrive in northern Michigan is
top on the agendas of local
agencies, state representatives, chambers
of commerce, government officials,
economic development experts and
residents of the region alike.
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In Emmet County, it’s a team
approach to supporting entrepreneurs.
“We have small-town quality of life
that’s probably unparalleled anywhere in
the world. We also have a lot of
amenities of a larger city. You have the
best of both worlds in Emmet County,”
says Gary McDowell, Democrat, state
House representative for the 107th
district that includes Emmet County.
McDowell said Michigan is a businessfriendly state, with low taxes and
the supportive Michigan Economic
Development Corp., rated among the
top in the country for working with
businesses looking to relocate.
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ABOUT PETOSKEY PLASTICS
Founded in 1969, operations began with five
employees in 1970 with one bag machine that
converted purchased film into plastic bags. Total
sales in the first year were $74,000.
Company history:
• 1975 — Purchased first of now 11
extrusion lines to manufacture film
in Petoskey.
• 1978 — Began in-house recycling.
• 1987 — Obtained a patent for a
polyethylene disposable seat cover.
• 1990 — Awarded a State of Michigan
matching grant to recycle
post-consumer polyethylene scrap.
• 1999 — Acquired the assets of a defunct
polyethylene film plant in Tennessee.
• 2007 — Renovated a former garage
door manufacturing facility in Indiana,
converting the building into a 330,000
square foot leading-edge recycling
facility.
• 2007 — Opened of a new, 11,000
square foot corporate headquarters
building in downtown Petoskey.
Petoskey Plastics has become a leader in
supplying the automotive, recycling, food, retail,
packaging and construction industries with
engineered solutions that meet specific needs.
Each month, a million pounds of plastic seat
protectors alone are manufactured in Petoskey.
The company also holds a patent for the Slip-NGrip® technology that allows its car-seat covers
to stay in place.
With 250 employees today, including 125 in
Petoskey, the company will mark its 40th
anniversary in 2010.
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The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA)
is a public-private partnership established 25
years ago to serve as a resource for local
government and local companies to help create
and retain jobs. Its services cover four counties—
Emmet, Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Antrim.
Visit northernlakes.net for details.
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Further, McDowell is working on legislation that would
support micro-enterprises such as family and home business,
offering them the same advantages as larger companies.
Northern Michigan is a core focal point of business
retention and recruitment. “Right now we’re really
promoting northern Michigan with our ‘Pure Michigan’
campaign,” McDowell notes. “It shows what a beautiful
place this is to work, invest, raise your family and retire.
Anything we can do to encourage and help any business
come to Michigan, we are willing to help. Come to
Michigan, we’ll have our hand out to help you in any way we
can.”
State Senator Jason Allen, R-37th District, which
includes Emmet County, said the vibrant cores of Harbor
Springs, Petoskey and Pellston will continue to attract the
next generation of entrepreneurs. “The reason people come
here is for the curb appeal. The first thing they do is drive
through and say ‘Wow, this has the right feel,’” Allen says.
“There is literally a toolbox full of incentives and
programs to help expand new business in Emmet County,”
Allen says.
His colleagues in the Senate also comment on northern
Michigan’s work-and-play lifestyle. “They look at this as a
place that has worldwide accessibility, and that there’s a
significantly higher quality of life,” Allen explains. “There’s
a productive workforce. If you talk to members of the House
and Senate, that’s what they think of us.”
ALLIANCE FOR SUCCESS
he local economic alliance is firing on all cylinders to
retain and attract viable businesses and a skilled
workforce in Emmet County and surrounding
communities. Andy Hayes, president of the Northern Lakes
Economic Alliance, says his advice for someone considering
starting or relocating a business here is simple: “Do it. Do
not hesitate.”
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He continued, “In this day and age, where
someone lives is becoming way more
important than anything else. People have
decided that, you know what, I want to live in
northern Michigan, raise my family here and
enjoy the recreational opportunities. If this is
where you want to be, there is no reason why
you can’t be here.”
Convenient transportation, technological
infrastructure and a cooperative mindset that
supports business work hand-in-hand in
Emmet County to give businesses a leg up.
Among the arsenal available include the
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, the
state’s network of Small Business and
Technology Development Centers, the
Service Corps of Retired Executives
(SCORE), local libraries, a business
incubator, Michigan Economic Development
Corp. and Michigan Works! offices.
Established over 100 years ago, Michigan Maple Block
(PICTURED ABOVE) is one of the largest and oldest manufacturers
of butcher block products in the nation.
As chairman of the senate commerce committee, Allen
said additional facilities like the hospital, arts center and
infrastructure seal the deal for many who choose to do
business in and from Emmet County. Help from the state
level is available as well, and programs are under way by the
Michigan Municipal League to target recent college
graduates and those under 30, as well as those over age 65,
and attract them to Michigan and specifically northern
Michigan.
“We are in regular communication with
each other, and we have a rapid-response team. If somebody
walks in the door (at the chamber of commerce), they make
one phone call, we meet with them, and it’s a one-stop shop,”
Hayes says. “There is no wrong door.”
And those various doors can lead to new, welcoming
ventures in Emmet County. “There are a lot of people who,
when they come up here, dread going home,” says Atkins.
“What we’re saying is, why go home? Make your home here.
Why not?”
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Rich History
COLORFUL PAST
EMMET COUNTY
Historical Points of Interest
THE EARLIEST YEARS
CROSS VILLAGE
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arriet Kilborn, Emmet County clerk from 1967 to 1980,
transcribed the area’s history from early Native Americans
through the Europeans’ arrival and beyond. Excerpts from her
research, found in its entirety at emmetcounty.org, follow:
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“Emmet County is at the top of the Michigan mitten. Its northern
tip bumps into the Straits of Mackinac, and Lake Michigan outlines
its western boundary. At first, Ottawa Indians occupied the lakeshore
rim. Beyond the water’s edge there were only the forest, the lakes, the
streams, and some swamps dismal enough to discourage a traveling
bear. Its strategic location on the Great Lakes waterways, however,
marked it for early discovery by white men and the point of control for
the whole upper Great Lakes territory. By the time Michigan became
a state, well over one hundred years of fur trading, war-making, and
empire-building history was already behind it.
HARBOR SPRINGS
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MACKINAW CITY
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PETOSKEY
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“Recorded history for the Mackinaw area started about 1670, the
year the French built Fort Michilimackinac on the Straits, at presentday Mackinaw City. The history of the area revolved around this fort
for the next 66 years (while Britain and France struggled to control the
fur industry).
“Until 1761, the French were in control…(and then) British forces
moved into Fort Michilimackinac when the French moved out in
1761. Old Fort Michilimackinac was abandoned in 1781 and the
The Odawa tribe has three bands
in Michigan with a total of 4,000 members:
The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
In the early years, the tribe was known—and still is—as
Anishnaabek, and the language is still known as
Anishnaabemowin.
The Odawa’s first recorded contact with Europeans
occurred in 1615, with French traders. During those early
years, relations between the Indians and French were mostly
positive, with the natives helping establish fur trading
throughout the entire Tip of the Mitt region—from Petoskey
to Lake Huron near Alpena. The Odawas were known for
their excellent canoe-making skills, with vessels able to haul
large numbers of pelts around the Mackinaw region, and
even as far as Montreal, to trade for European goods. This
vibrant trading helped the European settlers and even some
natives themselves become affluent.
However, the natives would soon discover that the arrival
of the Europeans brought diseases like smallpox, measles
and cholera into the tribal communities. In addition, brutal
wars with tribes who traveled from the East Coast to claim
Michigan’s land also had a profound impact on the Odawa
tribe, which started moving westward. They slowly returned
and in 1836, the first major treaty was signed that allowed
them to stay on land in the Little Traverse Bay region for five
years. A second treaty, in 1855, allowed the natives to stay on
reservation land indefinitely. Integral in the negotiations was
tribal leader Andrew J. Blackbird, whose original house in
Harbor Springs is now a museum.
beehive center of the fur trading, military and political
doings shifted from the mainland to Mackinac Island.”
“The Indian settlement on the western lakeshore rim of
the county, however, continued to flourish. In 1840, the year
Emmet achieved shape and form as a county of the State of
Michigan, Indian villages were almost continuous along the
shoreline from today’s Harbor Springs to Cross Village. The
area was still a wilderness, and the Indians, by treaty
provision with the U.S. Government, had the right to occupy
the land. The county continued to be mostly Indian
reservation until 1875. In that period of time it was used
pretty much as a political football and went through
numerous changes in shape and size.
“(In 1842) another act changed the name of the county
(from Tonedagana) to Emmet. Why an area with such a long
and colorful Indian history was required to sacrifice its
original name to some Irish patriot remains a mystery.”
BANDS OF ODAWA INDIANS
ndeed, the history of Emmet County must begin with the
story of its first inhabitants, the Native Americans. The
Odawa’s presence here dates back before records were
kept, perhaps thousands of years and countless generations.
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In the late 1800s, the tribe lost its federal recognition
status and the Little Traverse Odawa fought continually until
their status was restored in 1994. This gave the Odawa
descendents a renewed spirit to keep the native culture alive
in tangible and important ways. Significantly, the federal
recognition ushered the opportunity to reclaim reservation
lands, to exercise their right to operate as a sovereign, and to
open a casino in Emmet County.
Eric Hemenway, the Odawa’s research repatriation
assistant, says the fact that the tribe remains strong and viable
today is a testament to its people. “The most remarkable
thing is that there is still a population today; there are still
Odawas,” says Hemenway about his tribe’s legacy. “We still
have our identity as Odawa people—our customs, our
language, our aboriginal territory.” Notably, spirituality
continues to be an integral part of life, and respect for elders
remains a cornerstone of the Odawa familial ties. The elders,
Hemenway explains, passed along hunting and survival
skills, and cultural teachings to younger members. And while
the casino is perhaps one of the most visible parts of the
tribe’s presence, Odawas like Hemenway find it more
accurately depicted in traditions like ghost suppers, quillwork
artisans, respectful and proper burials of members, and
renewed interest in teaching the native language. In fact,
Harbor Springs is the only public school in Michigan to offer
a native language class in Anishnaabemowin.
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Continued from page 43.
Borrowing from John Steinbeck’s
“The Grapes of Wrath,” Hemenway
says this about his role in preserving
the Odawa heritage: “Being Odawa,
you don’t know where you’re going
until you know where your people
have been.”
ESTABLISHING THE RESORT
COMMUNITIES
urther historical documents culled
from various sources note that the
first white settlers who came in the
1820’s were fishermen, and growth of
the county was expedited when the
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad began
serving Petoskey in the mid-1800s.
While the soil was poor, the lumbering
was good. At the height of the
lumbering era, the resort industry grew.
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Resorters began traveling northward
to escape allergies and the summer heat,
and the train stations were busy with
passengers arriving aboard the Resort
Express routes.
The first established resort was Bay
View, founded in 1875 by the United
Methodist Church. Bay View is a
National Historic Landmark community
which is home to more than 30
community-owned buildings, nearly 450
cottages and two inns situated on 337
terraced acres just outside Petoskey
along the Little Traverse Bay shoreline.
Generations of families still come to
their Victorian cottages each summer,
swelling the local population. The
community hosts public music events,
worship, lectures and educational
seminars.
Bay View was followed by the
Harbor Springs resort communities of
Harbor Point and Wequetonsing,
exclusive acres of storied homes and
waterfront parcels. Other visitors stayed
in a series of increasingly elegant hotels.
Today, many resorters have become fulltime residents, drawn by the natural
beauty, the lively economies, and the
still-abundant charm of Emmet
County’s towns and villages.
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Students who graduate from Emmet
County’s public and private schools are
among the nation’s best and brightest. This
region’s school districts have produced
NASA trainees, world-class equestrians and
athletes, U.S. Air Force pilots, adventurers,
scientists and writers, artists and dancers—
plus every occupation in between. Students
routinely meet and achieve state testing
standards, partake in the plethora of
extracurricular offerings, compete in topnotch athletic facilities and enjoy a safe,
quality setting in which to grow and thrive.
Emmet County schools and districts include:
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Petoskey, petoskeyschools.org
Harbor Springs, harborps.org
Littlefield-Alanson, alansonvikings.net
Pellston, pellstonschools.org
Mackinaw City, www.mackcity.k12.mi.us
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Local Lore
Literary Legend
FOUND INSPIRATION UP NORTH
Northern Michigan has long inspired poets, painters and writers. Among the most
famous is Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway’s footprints traverse the local landscape
and have become local lore, from Walloon Lake to Horton Bay and into
downtown Petoskey.
Originally from Oak Park, Illinois, the Hemingway family summered in
northern Michigan, where Ernest’s father taught him to hunt and fish.
The Hemingways’ summer house, Windemere on Walloon Lake, was a refuge
for the family to stay cool and enjoy the nature. Hemingway would fish
the streams, hunt squirrels, and take a rowboat out for angling. The serenity
he found while alone in the forest or wading a stream is evident in his stories.
Hemingway would later say that he often thought of his times up north
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when he found himself in major cities like Chicago, Toronto and Paris.
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After his return from World War I, he would travel once again to northern Michigan.
The last speaking engagement Hemingway took was at the Petoskey Public Library.
Many of Hemingway’s novels and short stories were based on his experiences in the Petoskey/Walloon Lake region,
including “The Big Two-Hearted River,” “The Torrents of Spring” and “The Nick Adams Stories.”
—Adapted from The Hemingway Resource Center and The Hemingway Society
Of Historical Note
A piece of United States Coast Guard history is at rest in Mackinaw City, berthed as a testament to Emmet County’s geographic
significance on the Great Lakes.
The Coast Guard Icebreaker, Mackinaw, a WAGB-83, is known as “The Queen of the Great Lakes.” She was built as part of the
WWII effort to meet the heavy demands of transporting war materials and facilitating transportation during the winter months. For
decades her home port was at the mouth of the Cheboygan River, where more than 65 years ago the federal government excavated a
basin to accommodate large lake vessels entering Cheboygan harbor.
The 290-foot Mackinaw was decommissioned in 2006. Now a museum ship docked in Mackinaw City, the 1944-built Mackinaw is
open for public tours and group events. Visitors can tour the mess deck, engine room and offices, plus hear the story of the Mackinaw’s
long career breaking ice on the Great Lakes.
The Petoskey Stone
Michigan’s state stone, the Petoskey Stone, is commonly found along the shoreline of Little Traverse Bay.
A Petoskey Stone is a rock and a fossil that is composed of a fossilized coral, Hexagonaria percarinata.
The stones were formed as a result of glaciation, in which sheets of ice plucked stones from the bedrock,
grinding off their rough edges and depositing them in the northwestern portion of Michigan’s lower
peninsula. They are fragments of a coral reef that were originally deposited during the Devonian period,
about 350 million years ago. In 1965, it was named the state Stone of Michigan.
Shops throughout the region carry Petoskey Stones as gift and jewelry items, in both rough
and polished versions. Find your own while beach walking along Lake Michigan’s shoreline.
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