Boyne Citizen News

07/11/2025

Highlights from this week’s Boyne Citizen: Boyne Thunder roars in for the weekend, EJ woman dies after crashing car into lake, City to replace aging marina dock and raise slip rates, Last-minute donation saves Hemingway sculpture, Another fabulous 4th of July, TriWalloon returns July 19, Boyne Valley & Evangeline Township reports, Patrick McCleary history: the Barnard Settlement, News briefs, Obituaries, Municipal News, Music and entertainment listings. Subscribe for free. Click to read this issue and subscribe for free - www.boynecitizen.com. The City of Boyne City Boyne City Main Street Boyne Area Chamber Boyne Thunder

07/09/2025

July 9th press release from Boyne City Police Chief Kevin Spate:
At 7:05 AM, Boyne City Emergency Services were dispatched to the Harborage Marina located at 448 Front St in Boyne City. A call to 911 reported that a small black SUV had driven into the water at a high rate of speed. Responding emergency crews arrived on the scene to find the vehicle submerged in Lake Charlevoix within the marina. Personnel from the Charlevoix County Dive Team located a body inside the submerged vehicle. Additional information indicated this same vehicle was involved in a separate crash at Pleasant Ave. and W. Division St. just prior to crashing into Lake Charlevoix. The cause of both crashes is unknown and is still under investigation.
The deceased is a 44-year-old female from East Jordan whose family has been notified. In conjunction with the Charlevoix County Medical Examiner, an autopsy will be completed.
The Boyne City Police Department extends its condolences to the family and friends of the victim.
Assisting at the scene were Boyne City Fire and EMS departments, the Charlevoix County Dive Team, the Boyne Falls Fire Department, the East Jordan Fire Department, the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office, Charlevoix County Emergency Management, the Charlevoix County Medical Examiner, the U.S. Coast Guard, Eriksen's Towing, Boyne Country Towing, and Boyne Boat Yard.

07/04/2025

This week’s Boyne Citizen: Fire Chief Amesbury is 4th of July parade Grand Marshal, 'The Big Show Over the Little Village' in Walloon Lake, BC Blaze helps out for duck race, County board wonders: “Do we need three campuses?” FoBR challenge legal status of Boyne River dam, Boyne Citizen and others get C3F grants, Boyne Thunder is just a week away, Heritage Center presents Irish concert on Tuesday, The golden age of astronomy, Patrick McCleary history: BCHS Class of 1921, Music and entertainment listings, News briefs, Obituaries, and Municipal News. Click to read or subscribe for free - www.boynecitizen.com.

07/04/2025

The Boyne City Independence Day Run set a record with 1,314 participants on this beautiful morning! Thanks to event organizer Rob Swartz and all the volunteers. Have a safe and happy 4th of July! The City of Boyne CityBoyne Area ChamberBoyne City Main Street

06/20/2025

This week’s news highlights: M75 hotel is still in the works, Concerts return to the Gazebo, 25 years for Leslie Neilson’s Inspired Living store, Young Eagles take plane rides, Boyne USA responds to Friends of Boyne River, Walloon Watershed, Conservation District summer events, Patrick McCleary history: Murder comes to town in 1946, and more. www.boynecitizen.com

06/12/2025

This week’s Boyne Citizen highlights: Debating marina rules, First Stroll the Streets, AI in schools; FERC dam decision, BC Blaze to unveil summer robot for Stroll, Janssen sells The Wood Shop to former employee, Free plane rides for kids, Patrick McCleary on rapid growth around 1900, and more. www.boynecitizen.com.

06/01/2025

This week’s Boyne Citizen news: Interim city manager hired; Memorial willow tree will be cut down, BC woman found dead in Ohio, Kirk Kujawski’s 50 years as a sports official, BCHS honor students, BC-Charlevoix trail costs keep rising, Taco Tuesday returns for mountain bikers, Patrick McCleary on "lumbermen lingo," Obituaries for Martha Mishler, John Vrondran and 5 others. www.boynecitizen.com
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05/28/2025

This week’s Boyne Citizen will be sent to subscribers on Friday morning, so that we can include coverage of Thursday afternoon’s Boyne City Commission meeting. That meeting has a very long agenda, and the commission is expected to pick an interim city manager. They held a special meeting Tuesday and narrowed the field to two choices - Chris Brown, former village manager in Pentwater, and John Matthews, former village manager in Elk Rapids. Subscribe for free at www.boynecitizen.com.
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05/26/2025

Our May 22nd issue: County Board and sheriff discuss bike trail safety; Farmers Market moves outdoors, looks for coordinator; Info session planned for Boyne Valley Ireland trip; Beer, wine, and cider makers join forces; Patrick McCleary on a huge 1908 fire in Boyne Falls.

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05/18/2025

News from this week’s Boyne Citizen: Mayor gets another chance to make city ballot, School board is developing “Portrait of a Graduate”, School’s Room 156, Salmon in the Classroom students release their fish, Veterans Memorial Committee raising funds, Businesses concerned about tariffs, Patrick McCleary history.

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05/15/2025

This week's Boyne Citizen will be coming out on Friday morning. See you then!

05/08/2025

So much news in this week’s Boyne Citizen - Mayor challenges disqualification from city ballot, Lofts on Lake property listed for sale, Waterfront Field is no longer just a dream, School bond passes, Boyne River Dam safety, Boyne Falls getting a traffic signal and a pot store, Mushroom Festival, Patrick McCleary on the history of Gazebo concerts, and much more.

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