š± Why a proposed Fife Lake data center was quietly scrapped
Morning Fife Lake! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why a proposed Fife Lake data center was quietly scrapped
Also on today's calendar: Houghton Lake Varsity Softball @ Manton and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 54, low: 29.
- Sunday: A snow shower in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 19 degrees. āļø Brr!
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Data Center Protests: How Should the Industry Respond? (datacenterknowledge.com) ā A proposed data center project in Fife Lake was canceled after local pushback, putting the community among many nationwide challenging large tech infrastructure. The piece explains how similar protests elsewhere have stalled or reshaped multibillionādollar data center plans, and outlines industry arguments about power, water, health, and jobs that residents may hear if another proposal surfaces locally. 
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šø Around Fife Lake
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Kingsley Folk SchoolāCheesemaking 101 with Sue Kurta
Kingsley Folk School, 5022 Walton Rd, Kingsley
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Houghton Lake Varsity Softball @ Manton
Manton High School , 105 5th St , Manton
4:00 pm -
Big Kids Storytime
Kingsley Branch Library , 213 S Brownson Ave , Kingsley
11:30 am -
OpenSpot Theatre: Six Week Theatre Class
Kingsley Branch Library , 213 S Brownson Ave , Kingsley
11:00 am -
Prom Ticket
Hulwick Event Center , 10674 Coster Rd SW , Fife Lake
7:00 pm -
Inland Lakes Varsity Baseball @ Forest Area
Forest Area Middle School and High School , 7661 Shippy Rd SW , Fife Lake
4:00 pm -
Wigglers Storytime
Kingsley Branch Library , 213 S Brownson Ave , Kingsley
10:30 am -
Afternoon Book Club
Kingsley Branch Library , 213 S Brownson Ave , Kingsley
2:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
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Kingsley Local Brewing Co: Pet portrait
Kingsley Local Brewing , 121 S Brownson Ave , Kingsley
5:00 pm -
Herb and Yoga Walks from Kingsley Folk School
Kingsley Folk School , 5022 Walton Rd , Kingsley
1:00 pm -
Traverse City West Titans vs Kingsley Area Stags
Traverse City West Senior High School , 5376 N Long Lake Rd , Traverse City
4:15 pm -
2026 Wood Memorial Trout Run (10K)
109 N Birch St , Kalkaska
12:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- High water from the Boardman-Ottaway River floods downtown Traverse City, causing a bridge collapse, submerging a pickleball court, and leading to airport detours.
7:36PM on Apr 15: A contractor observes as the Boardman-Ottaway River surges over the labyrinth weir built to replace the Union Street Dam inā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Blarney Castle Oil Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate Part Time in Fife Lake. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Kalkaska. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fife Lake here.
š Nearby News
Traverse City
- Community in Brief: 04/16/2026 (record-eagle.com)
Elk Rapids
- TC Comedy Fest (northernexpress.com)
- GT County's Heat Map: Acme, Fife Lake, Grant Townships See Highest Property Value Growth (traverseticker.com)
- City Announces New Fire Chief (traverseticker.com)
Cadillac
- 2026 Elk Rapids Water Safety Lessons (elkrapids.org)
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