CHEBOYGAN — The Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office and local emergency services are addressing road clearing and restoration efforts following recent severe weather in Northern Michigan.
According to an April 3 news release, the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office, Office of Emergency Management, in collaboration with local emergency services, the Cheboygan County Road Commission and private partners, is actively working to address the challenges posed by the recent inclement weather system that rolled through Northern Michigan yesterday.
Due to the adverse conditions, clearing efforts have been hampered. However, crews are optimistic that today’s weather forecast looks promising and allows them to make progress in clearing roads and restoring normalcy.
The Road Commission is respectfully requesting that County residents refrain from placing yard debris within the road right of way. Road Commission staff are actively working on locations where residents can haul yard debris for disposal.
The State of Michigan has recognized the unprecedented nature of this event and is providing much-needed resources to support efforts. The crews acknowledge the challenges faced by residents at this time, and they are committed to returning conditions to safety as swiftly as possible.
In addition, a shipment of bottled water has arrived in Cheboygan County. The county is currently in the process of establishing pickup locations for residents and kindly ask for understanding as supplies are limited, and staff will do their best to ensure everyone receives these vital resources.
City of Cheboygan RESIDENTS ONLY
Effective Monday, April 7, no on-street parking within city limits will be allowed between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., as ordered by the Chief of Police. Please begin placing your storm debris in the parking lane of your street starting Friday, April 4.
Make sure the debris is on the pavement but not blocking the driving lanes. Debris located on the grass or in the driveways will not be picked up. Brush cleanup will begin on Monday, April 7 and continue until completed. This service is for City of Cheboygan residents and their debris ONLY – all others will be ticketed.
Questions, please call City Hall at (231) 627-9931.
Straits Regional Ride services are partially operational and are able to help transport residents to and from stores for supplies.
The Cheboygan County Building will be open tomorrow, April 4, with normal hours of operation. Please understand that services may be delayed at this time due to the ongoing situation across Northern Michigan.
Cheboygan County is starting to collect data for Damage assessment. If you wish to report damage to your house or property, please follow the link below.
Self-Reporting Survey: https://arcg.is/10ab1j
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In response to the recent emergency situation affecting the community, the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with local partners, is pleased to announce the availability of food and water distribution locations throughout the county. We encourage all residents in need to take advantage of this community resource.
- Life Worship Church (901 W. VFW Road, Cheboygan) ― open from 3 p.m. until supplies last
- Salvation Army (444 S. Main St., Cheboygan) — open from 1 p.m. until supplies last
- St. Paul’s (20811 Washington Ave., Onaway) — open 24 hours
- Wolverine High School (5767 Ballard St., Wolverine) — open noon until supplies last
The safety and well-being of our community is our highest priority,” Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office said. “We encourage everyone to remain informed and stay safe. Thank you for your cooperation. Together, we can support one another and overcome this challenge.”