EMMET COUNTY NEWS

Army Corps to keep Crooked River Lock in Alanson CLOSED to complete repairs

DETROIT — The Crooked River Lock in Alanson, Michigan will remain closed for the remainder of the season to perform critical maintenance this fall. This decision was made Thursday, September 14, 2023 between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District (USACE) and Emmet County leadership for the safety of the public.

Replacement parts for a faulty safety relay allowing the lock to reliably open and close remain on backorder. The Detroit District, in conjunction with Emmet County, which operates the lock under an agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, decided Thursday to close the lock early for the season for safety of the public, and to conduct a thorough inspection and development of a robust repair plan to prevent unscheduled 2024 closures.

Boaters will not be able to pass through the lock between the mouth of Crooked River and Crooked Lake during the closure.

Historically, the Crooked River Lock shifts to weekend operations in October and closes in November to overwinter.

“Closing the lock early for the season will allow our maintenance team time to develop a plan and make long-term repairs to this important recreational lock, providing safe and reliable passages for the public,” said Cindy Jarema, Chief of Operations & Maintenance for Detroit District.

The Detroit District plans to perform maintenance this fall, including the replacement and repair of the electrical safety relay and an inspection of the lock to determine additional future maintenance funding requirements.

The lock is part of the popular, 36-mile Inland Waterway beginning at Lake Huron. The structure became necessary after dredging in the 1950s to maintain the water levels in Crooked River and Pickerel Lake.

 

A Special Election took place August 8th, 2023, to vote on the Pellston Public School's Bond Proposal. You can find the results (when available) by clicking the button below:

SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS

Emmet County has the following positions open:

DPW Attendant (No CDL)

Victims Advocate/Witness Coordinator

EMT - Full Time/Part Time

Paramedic - Full Time/Part Time

Corrections Officer

Road Patrol Deputy

 

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Emmet County has the following seasonal positions open:

Wages indicated represent the starting wage for each position. Returning seasonal staff are given service credit for prior seasons worked.

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Grounds Maintenance (Seasonal)

Headlands/Lighthouse Retail Clerk (Seasonal)

Headlands Evening Park Attendant (Seasonal)

Camp Petosega Staff (Seasonal)

The Emmet County Board of Commissioners encourages citizen participation by attending meetings and applying to serve on one of the board or committee seats that become open throughout the year. Check out the current openings at the link below where you can learn more about the application process and download an application.

Emmet County government frequently has vehicles, lawn and miscellaneous power equipment, tools, furniture and other items which are no longer in use by county departments, but may still have value. Those items are now being put up for sale and listed at Biddergy.com, a worldwide online auction company based in Michigan. Click here to view items listed by Emmet County.