Lighthouse Park improvements gets DNR funding
Construction not expected to start until 2022
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The layout of the proposed improvements to Lighthouse Park. (Tribune File Photo)
HURON COUNTY The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund has announced which projects statewide will receive grant funding, which includes major improvements to a Huron County park.
The proposed developments to Lighthouse County Park in Port Hope received $217,000 in development project funding, the amount the Huron County Road Commission requested.
The Road Commission, which operates all of the county parks, submitted its request for Lighthouse Park funding back in March, with the estimated grant funding including a local match from Huron County worth $144,800, about 40% of the total project costs. The total cost for the improvements comes to $361,800.
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Upper Thumb reports 13 new deaths due to the coronavirus
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A Great Lakes Bay Health worker assists a patient with COVID testing at the company s Bad Axe location in late November. (Scott Nunn/Tribune File Photo)
UPPER THUMB - According to the state s report on Saturday December 12, the Upper Thumb saw an increase of 13 confirmed coronavirus related deaths, the highest number of deaths seen for the area.
Huron County saw an increase of 39 confirmed coronavirus cases and 3 deaths, bringing their total to 1,082 positive cases and 26 dead.
According to state testing data, Huron County saw a positivity rate of 21%, with 60 positive cases out of 284 tests processed Dec. 11. This is up from 4% from the day prior.
City of Bad Axe forms committee in search for city manager
Would look over resumes, interview candidates
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Bad Axe City Hall. (Tribune File Photo)
BAD AXE The Bad Axe City Council made its next step in its search for a new city manager this week.
The council appointed a four-member committee that will review job applications they receive, conduct job interviews, and make their recommendation for a new city manager.
The committee members are Bad Axe Mayor Kathleen Particka and council members Eric Goebel, Steve Perez, and Nick Rochefort.
Outgoing City Manager Dale VanDeVusse announced his retirement from the role in October, having served the role for the past 11 years. He said the committee would like to find a replacement by the end of March, when he is set to retire, though he mentioned he would be willing to stay on longer to help with the transition process.
City of Bad Axe has adapted to working from home
City manager hopes things return to normal soon
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Bad Axe City Hall. (Tribune File Photo)
BAD AXE Like plenty of other places in Huron County, Bad Axe City Hall has had to close its doors and have employees work from home during this year’s pandemic.
Dale VanDeVusse, the Bad Axe city manager, said that city hall has had its doors closed to the public for the better part of the year, with a drop box located outside for residents to drop their bills off.
“It’s worked out pretty good for us, though it s not as friendly as having our doors open,” VanDeVusse said. “We’ve been able to bring people in for face-to-face appointments when needed.”