š± How $1 million home prices are reshaping everyday life in Petoskey
Petoskey, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Petoskey! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How $1 million home prices are reshaping everyday life in Petoskey
- Which Petoskey athletes are poised to shine at this weekās regionals?
- Why Petoskey just ranked among the Midwestās very best lake towns
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 48 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 39.
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ A victim of its popularity, Petoskey struggles as home prices hit $1 million (bridgemi.com) ā Petoskeyās housing crunch is pricing out local workers, with home prices tripling since 2020 and many properties now seasonal second homes. City leaders, employers, and nonprofits are scrambling to add apartments and workforce housing, from redeveloping the old Michigan Maple Block site to new projects like Pine Pond and Lofts at Lumber Square aimed at keeping yearāround residents here. 
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ā¢ Charlevoix boys track heads into regionals with momentum, check the athletes to watch (petoskeynews.com) ā Petoskey track and field athletes are heading into regional competition this week, with several Northmen and Petoskey St. Michael standouts ranked among the top contenders in their events. The story highlights where local teams will compete, key Petoskey names like Alexandra Petok and Connor Berg, and how Charlevoixās strong boys squad and other nearby schools stack up across sprints, distance, relays, and field events. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ 3 Michigan Lake Towns Named the Best in the Midwest (mix957gr.com) ā Petoskey is spotlighted as one of the Midwestās top lake towns, praised for its Petoskey stoneāstrewn beaches, Victorian-era charm, and plentiful fudge, wine, and outdoor activities. The piece also ranks Charlevoix and Saugatuck among the regionās best, underscoring Michiganās dominance in lakefront getaways. Ā Ā Ā
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Live Music at Brandy's Harbortown: Two Track Mind
Brandy's Harbortown
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Resort Pike Cidery and Winery, 3471 Resort Pike Rd., Petoskey
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Friday Night Fish Fry
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Live Music at Brandy's Harbortown: Will Springsteen
Brandy's Harbortown
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Speed Dating
Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 N, Charlevoix
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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Wine Wednesday at The Castle Pub
Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix
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St. Louis Style Rib Night- Every Thursday
Maple River Pub, 3459 US 31, Brutus -
JV Baseball vs. Boyne City
Harbor Springs Public Schools Harbor Springs, MI 49740
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Varsity Baseball @ Boyne City
Harbor Springs Public Schools Harbor Springs, MI 49740
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone have any recommendations for a salon that dose eyelashes?
Iām traveling next month and would like some falsies to make my tired eyes look more awake (Nextdoor Downtown Waterfront) - The truth isā¦ when kidsā teeth are healthier, they are, too.
Kindergarten Dental Screenings help find dental problems early. Theyāre free, local, and now theyāre required for all Michigan kindergarteners. Findā¦ (Nextdoor )
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Specialist in Petoskey. Apply here.
- Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Guard Patrol Associate in Petoskey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petoskey here.
š Nearby News
Harbor Springs
- Windover Piano Duo to perform free recital in Harbor Springs (petoskeynews.com)
- Madden Pateman, Simon Licata helping Petoskey golf build towards regional week (petoskeynews.com)
- BOYNE Golf Pays Homage to Donald Ross's Work and Aronimink (thegolfwire.com)
Boyne City
- Boyne City responds to cybersecurity incident affecting parts of city network (upnorthlive.com)
- Cal Royce's hot stretch has St. Mary baseball dreaming of East Lansing (petoskeynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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