Planned power outage in Petoskey set for Sunday

Jillian Fellows, The Petoskey News-Review
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Petoskey City Hall is shown.
Petoskey City Hall is shown.

PETOSKEY — Residents in some parts of Petoskey are advised to prepare for a planned power outage set for early Sunday morning.

According to Petoskey city officials, the outage will last from 5-8 a.m. on Sunday, May 5. The outage is part of continuing efforts to convert overhead electric systems to underground.

The following areas listed by street will be impacted:

  • Emmet Street, from Standish Avenue to East Mitchell Street

  • Ann Street, from Emmet Street to dead end

  • Wesley Street, from Emmet Street to dead end

  • Sheridan Street, from Buckley to Emmet Street

  • Washington Street, from Franklin Street to Petoskey Street

  • Fulton Street, from Franklin Street to Petoskey Street

  • Rush Street, from Baxter Street to Emmet Street

  • Grove Street, from Elizabeth Street to Petoskey Street

  • State Street, from Elizabeth Street to Petoskey Street

  • Michigan Street, from Elizabeth Street to Petoskey Street

  • Elizabeth Street, from Rush Street to dead end/U.S. 31

  • Baxter Street, from Washington Street to Rush Street

  • Franklin Street, from Washington Street to Fulton Street/dead end

  • Bridge Street, from Franklin Street to Bridge Street Bridge

According to a press release from Electric Supervisor Rob Eichler, crews will make every effort to minimize the length of the outage, but there is the possibility that unexpected difficulties may extend the outage or cause the work to be canceled or postponed. If the work is rescheduled, residents will be alerted of the new date and time.

For more information, visit petoskey.us.

— Contact Jillian Fellows at jfellows@petoskeynews.com.  

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