EMMET COUNTY NEWS

Pellston Regional Airport received a single bid for the Essential Air Service Contract. One bidder, SkyWest, submitted a proposal to continue the 12 round trip flights to and from Detroit (DTW) under the Delta Connection Brand from October to May. In addition to the subsidized period, SkyWest proposed to provide at least 12 round trip flights under the Delta Connection brand from June to September. A new aspect of the proposal is to include service to Chicago (ORD) under the United Express brand during the unsubsidized season. This contract is submitted as a 4-year period. To provide comments, please email Ryan Bachelor at [email protected].

The voting for the August, 6th, 2024 Primary Election has ended and the results will be posted as they become available. Please head to our elections page for the most recent information.

THE EMMET COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING will be accepting applications for millage funds available to be used to plan, coordinate, and provide services for senior citizens in Emmet County for Year 2025. Any public or private non-profit agency may apply.

Download the application here.

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday August 16, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at the Emmet County Clerk’s Office located at 200 Division Street Petoskey, Michigan. Applications can also be submitted electronically by email to [email protected].

Emmet County, Sponsor of the Pellston Regional Airport (PLN), is planning to file an application with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose and use a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) to fund capital improvement projects.

Please view Emmet County Performance Dashboard on the Finance Department website.