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If you are a Great Lakes Energy customer and you do not have your power restored by 10pm 4/1/25,  it will be at least 5 days and possibly weeks before you have power again.

For help from the state of Michigan, visit www.mi211.org. To contact Great Lakes Energy, use the app, or call 888-485-2537.

AVAILABLE WARMING SHELTERS ACROSS THE AREA 

Note that this is fluid situation and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this list. If able, reach out to the locations individually before visiting. Also note that many Northern Michigan roads remain impassible due to downed trees and power lines. Stay at least 25 feet away from any downed power line you discover.

There are warming stations open across Northern Michigan, most with charging stations and food of some sort including:

Antrim County:
Mancelona Senior Center (122 E State St, Mancelona, MI 49659)
The Mancelona House of Prayer (10725 Darragh Rd, Mancelona, MI 49659)
Bellaire Commission on Aging (308 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire, MI 49659)
The Star Township Fire Department (6775 Alba Hwy, Alba, 49730)
The Ellsworth Wesleyan Church (6339 Elm St, Ellsworth, MI 49729)
The Ellsworth Christian Reformed Church (9323 Main St, Ellsworth, MI 49729
The East Jordan Lighthouse Missionary Church (7824 Rogers Rd, East Jordan, MI 49727)
The Community Reformed Church (109 Elm St., Charlevoix, MI 49720)

Alcona County:
Lincoln: Alcona Elementary School, 181 N. Barlow Road

Alpena County:
Green Township Fire Hall, 14261 M-32, Lachine

Charlevoix County:
Boyne City City Hall, 319 N. Lake St.
St. Matthew Church, 1303 Boyne Ave., Boyne City
Lighthouse Missionary Church, 7824 Rogers Road, East Jordan
Charlevoix Township Fire Department, 8799, Charlevoix

Chippewa County:
Avery Center, 510 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie,

City of Charlevoix:
Fire station, 5600 North; Fire department, 8799 Waller Road
Community Reformed Church, 109 Elm St.

East Jordan:
Eddy’s Motel, 218 Elizabeth St.

Cheboygan County:
Alverno Fire Station, 5009 Orchard Beach Road
Wolverine Fire Dept 12958 Afton Rd,  Wolverine  24 hour
Waverly Township Hall, 111333 Twin School Road
Church of the Straits, 307 N Huron, Mackinaw City  24 hours
Cheboygan City Fire Dept, 403 N Huron  7am-10pm
Tuscarora Township Hall, 3546 S Straits Highway, Indian River

Debris disposal in Cheboygan county:
The Levering pit, Gildner pit, Meyer Pit, Cheboygan County Road Commission Pit, Burt Township Dump, Road Commission Pit, Aloha Township Dump, Glancy Pit, and the southern road commission pit.

Crawford County:
Lovells Fire Station, 8405 Twin Bridge Road, Grayling
Grayling Senior Center will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as a warming center, 4388 M-72, Grayling

Emmet County:
Odawa Hotel: 24 hours,  US 131, Petoskey, MI 49770
Resort Township Hall: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.   2318 Resort Pike Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770
Bear Creek Township Hall: 24 hours, 373 N Division Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770
Petoskey Genesis Church, 9am to 5pm on 4-4-25, 1124 Northmen Dr. Petoskey, MI 49770
Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church:24 hours, 150 W. Main St, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Springvale Twp. Hall: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. , 8198 E. Mitchell, Petoskey MI 49770
Cross Village Community Center: 24 hours, 5949 Wadsworth, Cross Village MI
Bliss Township Hall- 24 hours, 265 W. Sturgeon Bay Tr., Levering MI 49755
Center Township Hall- 12pm to 8pm , 981 W. Van Rd., Pellston,MI 49769

If you would like to volunteer, click here.

Emmet County Debris Management:  On 4-3-25, Emmet County Emergency Management opened tree debris drop locations for Emmet County residents.   For more information: Tree Debris Drop-Off Locations,  EOC reminds citizens these sites are only for tree debris.

Kalkaska County:
Excelsior Township Hall, 987 Co. Road 571, Kalkaska

Montmorency County:
Atlanta Community Schools, 10500 County Road, Atlanta
Hillman Fire Hall, 131 W. 3rd St., Hillman
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 3060 Casey St., Lewiston

Oscoda County:
Mio School, 1110 8th St., Mio

Otsego County:
Evangelical Free Church, 1649 M-32
Charlton Township Hall, 10785 Rowan Ave., Johannesburg

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