Boating Safety on Miner Lake

We have received a number of calls from residents concerned with unsafe boating practices on the lake this summer. Specifically, the use of Jet-skis (PWCs) after dark. That concern became more real over the 4th of July holiday when a PWC being operated after dark...

2010 Pontoon Boat Parade Results!

Officially, there were 8 entries this year and the judges were impressed with all of them. Thanks to all who helped make this event a fun part of our 4th of July Celebration. The top three were: Drum roll please…. First Place: Boat 18 – The Aliens Boat...

Hearing on Slow/No-Wake Ordinance – May 6th

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has set a public hearing on the possibility of establishing a high-water, no-wake period on Allegan Township’s Miner Lake. The hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 6 at the township hall. “By that time,...

Update on Miner Lake Drain Repair

I received an e-mail update from Becky Rininger related to the work on the Miner Lake Drain. – Sam Martin Dated: 11/13/2009 Just wanted to give you an update on both the level of the lake and also the drain project. Work is to begin next week. The contractor...

Update on Miner Lake Drain – 11/18/2009

The contractor plans on replacing the Melm’s crossing tomorrow. We will will be putting in the stop logs at 8:00 in the morning and will start removing them one an hour beginning at 1:00 p.m. to minimize any flooding of downstream properties. This process will...