Home destroyed in late-night fire in Jackson County
Updated Feb 17, 2021;
Posted Feb 17, 2021
A screenshot of a dashboard camera shows the fire at a 2-story farmhouse in the 6800 block of Deweese Road on Feb. 16, 2021. (Courtesy of Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety.)
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JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A Blackman Township home was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
Firefighters found the two-story farmhouse in the 6800 block of Deweese Road fully engulfed in flames at 10:56 p.m., Feb. 16, Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety Director Mike Jester said.
No one was home when firefighters arrived, and no one was injured in the fire, Jester said, adding the cold temperatures did not hamper the fire fighting efforts.
Park Rapids Planning Commission resets priorities
City Planner Andrew Mack and the commissioners hashed out the high, medium and low priorities for zoning ordinance updates on Monday night. 10:03 am, Feb. 2, 2021 ×
Elected Monday night were 2021 Park Rapids Planning Commission vice-chair Nancy Newman and chair Robb Swanson. (Robin Fish/Enterprise)
The Park Rapids Planning Commission took a first look Monday at the city’s Comprehensive Plan, which is coming due for review, and reconsidered the priorities of its list of zoning ordinance projects.
In addition to their regular meeting, the commission also held a workshop to discuss these updates.
City Planner Andrew Mack said the current comprehensive plan was put together in 2008, so the city is 12 years into a 20 year plan, and updating it may be a 10-year process.
Hubbard County distributes $1.8M in COVID-19 business relief, with more available
Ninety-eight organizations received $1,852,147 through the Hubbard County COVID-19 Business Assistance Program. More state-funded assistance is available. Applications are due Feb. 15. 8:25 pm, Jan. 19, 2021 ×
Ninety-eight organizations received $1,852,147 through the Hubbard County COVID-19 Business Assistance Program.
The Heartland Lakes Development Commission (HLDC) administered excess Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds from the county, two cities and 11 townships to help businesses adversely impacted by the pandemic. “Whatever they didn’t need, they passed on to help with this program,” HLDC Executive Director Mary Thompson said of local government contributions.
This chart shows where organizations receiving county COVID-19 business assistance were located. (Chart by Heartland Lakes Development Commission)
Hubbard County distributes $1.8M in COVID-19 business relief, with more available
Ninety-eight organizations received $1,852,147 through the Hubbard County COVID-19 Business Assistance Program. More state-funded assistance is available. Applications are due Feb. 15. 8:25 pm, Jan. 19, 2021 ×
Ninety-eight organizations received $1,852,147 through the Hubbard County COVID-19 Business Assistance Program.
The Heartland Lakes Development Commission (HLDC) administered excess Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds from the county, two cities and 11 townships to help businesses adversely impacted by the pandemic. “Whatever they didn’t need, they passed on to help with this program,” HLDC Executive Director Mary Thompson said of local government contributions.
This chart shows where organizations receiving county COVID-19 business assistance were located. (Chart by Heartland Lakes Development Commission)
Lorain County is on solid ground for road salt supply levels and local officials do not anticipate any shortages for the winter season.
Assistant Lorain County Engineer Bob Klaiber said he doesnât see any supply problems in the near future. Lorain County entered the winter season with about 6,000 tons of salt on hand and are contracted for an additional 10,000 tons to take them through the winter.
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation District 3, Lorain County has used 3,086 tons so far this season which is slightly above the average range of 2,000.
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âDecember weather can fluctuate so much depending on the year, some years we barely see snow and therefore there is very little salt use,â said Crystal Neelon, public information officer for ODOT District 3. This year we have already had a couple of big storms which increased our usage, but has not caused any supply issues.