Emmet County
Pleasant View Township is one of the many Townships in Emmet County Michigan. Residents and visitors enjoy a variety of seasons, trails, lake access, beaches, recreational activities, and business offerings. Headlands International Dark Sky Park and Trails are located in the northern part of the county.

UpNorth News and Weather
Visit the UpNorthLive ABC 7/4 website for “UpNorth” news.

North Country Scenic Trail

Forty-six miles of the 4,600 mile National Scenic Trail is in Harbor Springs and Pleasant View Township. The trail is the longest national scenic trail that offers year round recreation opportunities. The trail starts in New York and ends in North Dakota. It links 7 states, 10 national forests, and 150 public lands. Visit the North County Scenic Trail website for information about the Harbor Springs Chapter.

MSU Extension is a county-based educational arm of Michigan State University, the US Department of Agriculture, and Emmet County.

Our mission is to provide quality, research based educational programs to the citizens of Emmet County. MSU

Extension offers educational programming in these areas:
> Agriculture and Natural Resources
> Community and Economic Development
> Family & Consumer Sciences
> 4-H Youth Development
Free webinars are available. See website: www.msue.msu.edu/emmet

Emmet County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
If there is an emergency, call 911. Emmet County EMS offers the Assure Program. It is a membership designed to help people in our service area save money. The savings apply if they use an ambulance or EMS services. For more information, including information on veterans’ waivers, call (231) 776-1002.

Office of Emergency Management
Tri-County: Charlevoix – Cheboygan – Emmet

If there is an emergency, call 911. The Tri-County organization is a source for information for disaster preparations, notifications, and training. Create a BE ALERT account for local alerts. A Smart911 account is geared to give first responders valuable information in an emergency. Hazard Mitigation, Preparation Tips, Kids Zone, Training Events, School Safety, and other Resources continue to evolve.

Great Lakes Energy Outage Map

Great Lakes Energy’s mission is to deliver reliable electric service at the best possible value for rural Michigan members. Yet, weather is not always predictable which presents a significant challenge. Visit the Great Lakes Outage Map for the latest summary of customers served and outages.

Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) MIDrive

The MDOT MIDrive website provides information about road construction, closures, incidents, cameras, and more.

Emmet County Recycling Center

Visit the The Emmet County Recycling Center for information about waste disposal, recycling, composting, and shredding. You can also make appointments for disposing of paints and other caustic items. The website lists items that are, and are NOT recyclable. Not all plastic is recyclable. Pizza boxes are generally difficult to, or are not recyclable, particularly when grease and cheese have stained the cardboard. So, let’s put waste in the right place so the Center can continue keeping our community clean!

Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC)

The mission of the Michigan Public Service Commission is to serve the public. It ensures safe, reliable, and accessible energy and telecommunications services. These services are provided at reasonable rates. Visit the MPSC for information about utility consumer and regulatory information. Be sure to call MISS DIG 811 before digging! Read the latest news about utility applications. For questions about utility bills, contact the MPSC staff. Reach out to them for utility service and concerns as well.

Michigan.gov

Visit the State of Michigan website for online services and featured information. Find links for travelers, job seekers, business, health, government, residents, and other State of Michigan information.

Pure Michigan

The Pure Michigan website maintains several resources for travel planning in Michigan. Trip ideas and information about featured Michigan destinations is available.

Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation works with more than 100 economic development partners. It markets Michigan as the place to do business. It also assists businesses in their growth strategies. Additionally, it fosters the growth of vibrant communities across the state.