š± Need flood clean-up help in Charlevoix? Hereās where to go.
Charlevoix, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Charlevoix! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Need flood clean-up help in Charlevoix? Hereās where to go.
- How Charlevoixās golf team is rebuilding one year after tragedy
- See why Charlevoix ranks among the Midwestās very best lake towns
Also on today's calendar: Charlevoix Film Club and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 67, low: 46.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Northwest Michigan Health Department offers free flood clean-up supplies (9and10news.com) ā If you live in Charlevoix County and were hit by recent flooding, free cleanāup supply buckets will be available starting April 23 at the health department office on West Garfield in Charlevoix. Supplies are limited to one per household and include cleaners, gloves, and masks, with similar help already underway in Antrim and Emmet counties. 
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2. Back together again, Charlevoix golf team comes up on one year since devastating crash (petoskeynews.com) ā Charlevoix High Schoolās boys golf team is finally back together on the course, nearly a year after their devastating crash near Arcadia Bluffs. Players and coach Doug Drenth are still recovering physically and emotionally, but theyāve opened the 2026 season with strong scores and renewed optimism, even as they prepare to return to the same tournament that changed their lives. Ā Ā Ā
3. 3 Michigan Lake Towns Named the Best in the Midwest (banana1015.com) ā Charlevoix just earned a spot on Midwest Livingās list of the ten best lake towns in the Midwest, praised for its dual-lake harbor, downtown shopping, wineries, and unique Mushroom House architecture. Petoskey and Saugatuck also made the list, underscoring how special northern Michiganās waterfront communities are for residents and visitors alike. Ā Ā Ā
4. Charlevoix Community Foundation awards $186K for environment & arts (petoskeynews.com) ā Charlevoix County residents are seeing nearly $186,300 in new grants for local environmental and arts projects, including upgrades to county nature preserves and support for Charlevoix Circle of Arts. The Charlevoix County Community Foundation also backed music programs, accessibility improvements, Beaver Island initiatives, and cultural storytelling efforts across the region. Ā Ā Ā
5. Michigan asks residents to report damage from ongoing flooding (petoskeynews.com) ā Charlevoix County is among 40 Michigan counties now under a state of emergency for severe flooding, and residents are being urged to report any property or business damage online. State officials say these self-reports, plus calls to 211 for help, will guide recovery resources and determine potential federal aid as washed-out roads, bridges, and rising waters continue to threaten northern communities. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Charlevoix
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Charlevoix Film Club: Stranger Than Fiction
Charlevoix Public Library, 220 Clinton St, Charlevoix
5:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Mahjong Group
Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
1:00 pm -
Teen Time: Dungeons & Dragons & Pizza
Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
4:00 pm -
Charlevoix Film Club
Charlevoix Public Library , 220 Clinton St , Charlevoix
5:00 pm -
Charlevoix French Conversation Group
Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
6:00 pm -
SMART Charlevoix ā In Person
Charlevoix Public Library , 220 Clinton St , Charlevoix
6:00 pm -
Crafternoon for Adults: Small MacramƩ Planter
Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
1:00 pm -
Spring Concert Series: Dan Ripke
Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
6:30 pm
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
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š Events Nearby
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Charlevoix Library Knitters
Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
10:00 am -
Wine Wednesday at The Castle Pub
Castle Farms , 5052 M-66 , Charlevoix
11:00 am -
Mahjong Group
Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
1:00 pm -
Teen Time: Dungeons & Dragons & Pizza
Charlevoix Public Library , 220 West Clinton St , Charlevoix
4:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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š¬ Chatter
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- SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Personal Shopper in Charlevoix. Apply here.
- Northern Staffing Services posted a job opening for Panel Assembly / General Laborer in Charlevoix. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlevoix here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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