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  • Cadillac docks closed Friday; city urges caution as no-wake orders expire

    Cadillac docks closed Friday; city urges caution as no-wake orders expire

    Original Article here.

    • Cadillac boaters should continue to treat shoreline-adjacent waters as no-wake zones following no-wake order expirations, city officials said Friday.
    • City docks at Kenwood Park and Cadillac Lakefront Park remain closed, but the Mitchell State Park dock is open.
    • Violation of the official no-wake orders, which expire Friday, may lead to fines of up to $500 for subsequent offenses.
  • Cadillac docks closed Friday; city urges caution as no-wake order expires

    Cadillac docks closed Friday; city urges caution as no-wake order expires

    Original Article here.

    • Cadillac boaters should continue to treat shoreline-adjacent waters as no-wake zones following a no-wake order’s expiration, city officials said Friday.
    • City docks at Kenwood Park and Cadillac Lakefront Park remain closed, but the Mitchell State Park dock is open.
    • Violation of the official no-wake order, which expires Friday, may lead to fines of up to $500 for subsequent offenses.
  • All roads in Cadillac reopened Thursday except Baker, North Boulevard

    All roads in Cadillac reopened Thursday except Baker, North Boulevard

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — City officials on Thursday announced that all roads would be reopened with the exception of Baker Street and a section of North Boulevard.

  • A day on the job with Team Rubicon

    A day on the job with Team Rubicon

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — Team Rubicon volunteers Neil Schilling, Josh Armstrong, Eric Barrett and J.T. Smith spent the day Wednesday cleaning out a home on Chestnut Street that was devastated by flooding.

  • Flooding, gas prices impacting Cadillac tourism ahead of Memorial Day

    Flooding, gas prices impacting Cadillac tourism ahead of Memorial Day

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — The Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau and local businesses are thinking about flooding and high gas prices as northern Michigan’s summer tourism season begins.

  • City officials explain why some roads, sidewalks are still closed

    City officials explain why some roads, sidewalks are still closed

    Original Article here.

    Story Highlights • Multiple roads in Cadillac, including North Boulevard, Sunset Lane and a section of Chestnut Street remain closed because city officials are concerned about water saturation underneath the surface that could cause additional damage from heavy vehicle traffic. • Officials say materials forming the foundation of the roadways could be moved around or displaced, creating structural weaknesses that could develop into surface damage if they’re opened too early. • Roads will be monitored closely in the coming weeks to determine when it’s appropriate to reopen them.

  • Researcher says area can expect to see more severe weather, more often

    Researcher says area can expect to see more severe weather, more often

    Original Article here.

    Temperatures, precipitation increasing • According to data collected by Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments, which is part of a national network of NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments centers, since 1951, the Cadillac region has experienced a 3.5-degree increase in annual temperatures, a 2.7-degree increase in summer temperatures, a 3-degree increase in spring temperatures, a 3.1-degree increase in fall temperatures and a 5.2-degree increase in winter temperatures. • The area also experienced an increase in precipitation, by 12.67% annually, 13.37% in the wintertime, 26.31% in the spring, 4.02% in the summer and 10.37% in the fall.

  • Parks Cleanup Day volunteers find lots of flood-related debris

    Parks Cleanup Day volunteers find lots of flood-related debris

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — Volunteers donned gloves and rakes Saturday to get Cadillac’s parks ready for summer.

  • FEMA, MSP in Cadillac Saturday talking to flood victims

    FEMA, MSP in Cadillac Saturday talking to flood victims

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — Local, state and federal officials were in Cadillac Saturday talking to residents affected by flooding, some of whom still have water in their homes about a month after the levels of Lake Cadillac peaked. 

  • Volunteer cleanup crews visiting flood-damaged Cadillac homes next week

    Volunteer cleanup crews visiting flood-damaged Cadillac homes next week

    Original Article here.

    • Team Rubicon crews will begin cleanup work at homes near the intersection of Leeson Avenue and Division Street on Tuesday, May 19.
    • Crews are working with Cadillac city officials and the Cadillac Area Community Foundation.
    • To inquire about home assistance, contact Mayor David Powell at 231-878-0199.