The Resorter is an independent weekly newspaper that covers Indian River, Burt & Mullett Lake areas and Cheboygan County activities.
Located in downtown Indian River, Straitsland Publishing llc publishes the Straitsland Resorter and the Indian River Resource Guide &
Chamber Directory.
For additional information about the Indian River area, pick up a copy of the Resorter at stores and newsstands throughout the region. You may contact Straitsland Publishing llc at 231-238-7362 or by e-mail at editor@resorter.com
Jay Reidsma defeated
Dawn Webb, 494 to 494 for Tuscarora Township Clerk. Henry Ginop and Greg Bunker high vote winners in Road Commission race. All county millage proposals pass.
More results in Aug. 4 Resorter.
DNR and Little Traverse Bay Bans of Odawa Indians are conducting sturgeon research on Burt Lake, to determine the sturgeon population and see what effect recent stocking efforts are having on the population.
Story in July 14 Resorter.
Ground has been broken and Indian River will soon be home to a new VA clinic. An official groundbreaking ceremony took place on Thursday, June 30 at the site of the new clinic on the south side of M-68 just past Brudy Road.
Story in July 7 Resorter.
~ Court ruling leads to added holiday for county employees
~ Tuscarora board rules out dual employment for elected officials
~ Inland Lakes looks at budget, staffing, how to spend $2 million COVID money
Affordable housing is hard to find and in high demand these days. Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity is currently rehabbing a two-bedroom house on Garfield Street that will be ready for occupation this coming fall.
Story in June 9 Resorter.
Elizabeth Fairbanks has been hired as the new Inland Lakes Schools Superintendent. Fairbanks is currently the high school principal an Title 1 director.
Story in May 26 Resorter.
The Blue Lakes fire covered an area of northern Montmorency County, south of Tower, and southwest of Onaway. DNR, US Forest Service firefighters and six local fire departments fought the fire from Friday, May 13 until Tuesday, May 17.
Story in May 19 Resorter.
By a vote of 731 no to 511 yes, Inland Lakes school district voters rejected a $29.5 million, 30-year bond proposal. By a vote of 243 yes to 219 no, Wolverine school district voters approved a $7.3 million, 30-year bond proposal.
Story in May 5 Resorter.
Getting the trust of a wild mustang is something that Marci Vieau of Indian River is finding requires lots of patience. She has been working with 'Cincinnati,' a mustang adopted from a wild herd in Oregon. Story in April 14 Resorter.
The Old Onaway Road bridge over the Little Sturgeon River has deteriorated to the point where there is a 15-ton weight limit. Timetable for construction will be known after permits are secured. Story in April 7 Resorter.
It wasn't the finish he planned on, but after racing more than 900 miles, a blinding snowstorm and an injured ankle ended Gerhardt Thiart's first Iditarod race. Story in March 24 Resorter.
Indian River Area Library hosted an Open House and meet the new librarian event. Read weekly library news in the Resorter!
The Straitsland Resorter may be purchased at the Resorter office in downtown Indian River, or area stores in Indian River, Wolverine, Alanson, and Cheboygan. To locate the store nearest to YOU
Indian River, Michigan
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The Resource Guide is a valuable source of information for local residents, businesses, and visitors to the area. Send a request for a printed copy to:
Resorter, PO Box 579, Indian River, MI 49749 or pick up at the Resorter office, downtown Indian River.
