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🌱 How Central Lake found a clerk-treasurer when townships can’t.

You won't want to miss Onaway Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Lake on the Central Lake Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Central Lake found a clerk-treasurer when townships can't.

Also on today's calendar: JLHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Lake and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 68, low: 62.
  • Thursday: A little morning rain, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan villages have a fix for shortage of officials. Townships can't use it (themanchestermirror.com) — Central Lake's village government is managing a shortage of qualified officials by appointing a non-resident clerk-treasurer, a flexibility townships in Michigan don't have. The story explains how this approach helps Central Lake secure grants and keep operations running, while many nearby townships struggle to fill key elected roles and await possible legislative fixes.
   

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