Cheboygan Michigan
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3/8/2008
I have lived in Indian River (20 minutes south of Cheboygan) for 13 years and have worked in Cheboygan for the same time. The community has a lot of potential with the inland waterway going right through downtown (70 miles of navagable water), close to major attractions like Mackinaw Island and Mackinaw Bridge. I have had hopes that it would eventually experience the growth that many cities have enjoyed along the western side of the state, it has not. Sadly it continues to shrink, most of the high school graduates leave as there is little to provide them income and social entertainment. The area lacks the tourist draw, and has nearly no jobs that offer more than $14.00, in fact 60% of the children in the public schools are on some form of assistance with thier school lunch. There is lots of hunting, fishing, and trials for bikes, snowmobiles, and ORVs, as well as lots of boating both on the big lakes as well as the afforementioned inland waterway. Good for a vacation off the beaten path, but not much to offer otherwise.
Dom | Indian River, MI