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  • Second volunteer flood cleanup team arrives in Cadillac

    Second volunteer flood cleanup team arrives in Cadillac

    Original Article here.

    • Christian Aid Ministries hopes to help all Cadillac flood victims in need with home cleanup, said team leader Ken Miller.
    • The team will be visiting Cadillac homeowners who reported property damage through the state’s online survey.
  • High E. coli levels prompt ‘no body contact’ advisory at city dock

    High E. coli levels prompt ‘no body contact’ advisory at city dock

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — On Wednesday, District Health Department No. 10 was notified that Ferris State University collected bacterial samples from the city dock that showed elevated E. coli levels.

  • FEMA in Cadillac assessing damage to public infrastructure

    FEMA in Cadillac assessing damage to public infrastructure

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — Following the completion of residential damage assessments in Michigan last week, officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are back in the area to check out roads, sidewalks and other public infrastructure.

  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.