Across Northern Michigan’s state parks trees are covered in heavy ice, roadways are covered in wind-blown debris and electrical powerlines are still down after a severe ice storm barreled through this weekend.
In response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s state of emergency, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is closing state parks, trails and facilities as they assess the storm damage.
Here are the areas that are currently closed:
Aloha, Burt Lake and Cheboygan state parks (Cheboygan County).
Clear Lake State Park (Montmorency County).
DNR Customer Service Center in Gaylord (Otsego County).
Fisherman’s Island and Young state parks (Charlevoix County).
Hartwick Pines State Park and Visitor Center (Crawford County).
Negwegon State Park (Alcona and Alpena counties).
Onaway, Thompson’s Harbor and P.H. Hoeft state parks (Presque Isle County).
Oden State Fish Hatchery and Visitor Center (Emmet County).
Otsego Lake State Park (Otsego County).
Rockport Recreation Area (Alpena and Presque Isle counties).
Wilderness and Petoskey state parks (Emmet County).
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The DNR warned that many trails near these state parks and in affected counties are also closed due to hazardous obstacles.
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Hikers and bikers are also advised to avoid state forest lands as trees are still snapping and falling.
As DNR trail assessments take place, closure signs and blockades will be placed in areas that are determined unsafe. In the meantime, trail users are asked to used extreme caution when using trails.
“The trails could be dangerous especially for motorized trail users who come up on unsafe trail conditions quickly,” said Scott Slavin, Northwest Lower Peninsula trails specialist for the DNR Parks and Recreation Division.
“We urge off-road vehicle riders to slow down, take corners with extra caution, watch for potential hazards and stay on designated trails.”
The DNR is contacting camping reservation holders in affected areas of the northern Lower Peninsula to cancel existing reservations.
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Upper Peninsula reservation holders traveling from the Lower Peninsula are strongly encouraged to cancel for a full refund. Please call the reserved park with questions.
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In Grayling, Hartwick Pines State Park Interpreter Craig Kasmer documented thick ice coating trees around the park’s roads and visitor center. (Photo Courtesy of Craig Kasmer | DNR)Photo Courtesy of Craig Kasmer | DNR
In Grayling, Hartwick Pines State Park Interpreter Craig Kasmer documented thick ice coating trees around the park’s visitor center.
In a video the loud, snapping of branches could be heard echoing in the distance making gunshot-like cracks.
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Over the weekend, the park posted that the road to the visitor’s center was impassable and the building had lost power. On Tuesday, the park updated that the center was unscathed by the damage.
However, conditions were not safe to travel on the Old Growth Trail or the Logging Museum so the potential damage there is unknown.
In Grayling, Hartwick Pines State Park Interpreter Craig Kasmer documented thick ice coating trees around the park’s roads and visitor center. (Photo Courtesy of Craig Kasmer | DNR)Photo Courtesy of Craig Kasmer | DNR
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Trail assessments and cleanup efforts are a collaborative effort between the DNR and the many volunteers who maintain these trails on a regular basis. Trail users can report significant obstructions or erosion to Jessica Roehrs at 517-331-3790 or HolleyRoehrsJ@Michigan.gov.
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Shelby Township woman stopped for some pizza and a Michigan Lottery ticket during her lunch break. Then, she won a $822,159 Club Keno The Jack prize.
Sue Strong, 65, matched her easy pick The Jack number, 10-26-33-50-56-58-60-67-70, to nine of the 20 Club Keno numbers that were drawn in draw 2569809, according to the Michigan Lottery.
“I regularly play Club Keno, and I always add The Jack to my ticket,” said Strong. “I went out and bought a Club Keno ticket and pizza on my lunch break and then watched the drawings on my phone while I ate. When I saw all my The Jack numbers come in and the jackpot reset to $10,000, I was shocked! It was nerve wracking and exciting, and to be honest, I’ve hardly slept since!”
The lucky player purchased her winning ticket at Party Palace Liquor Inc., at 49133 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township.
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She plans to share her prize money with her family, pay bills and then save the rest.
This is the largest The Jack prize a player has ever won on the Club Keno game.
The previous record was set in March 2025, when a player won $677,141 from a ticket purchased at JP’s Trolley Stop in Taylor.
The Jack is an optional add-on to a Club Keno ticket that costs $1 per draw.
When playing The Jack, participants receive nine quick-pick numbers and try to match them with the numbers drawn in Club Keno. Prizes range from $1 up to the jackpot, which begins at $10,000 and increases until claimed. To hit the jackpot, all nine numbers must be matched.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes up to $99,999.99, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Michigan Lottery’s Regional Offices.
To claim by mail, complete a ticket receipt form, sign your winning ticket, and send it along with original copies of your government-issued photo ID and Social Security card to the address below. Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly. Claims should be mailed to:
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Attn: Claim Center
101 E. Hillsdale
P.O. Box 30023
Lansing, MI 48909
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For prizes over $100,000, winners must claim their prize in person at the Michigan Lottery Headquarters in Lansing located at 101 E. Hillsdale in downtown Lansing. Each winner must present original versions of a valid government-issued photo ID (typically a driver’s license or state ID) and a Social Security card, ensuring that the names on both documents match exactly. To schedule an appointment, please call the Lottery Player Relations office at 844-887-6836, option 2.
If you prefer to claim in person at one of the Michigan Lottery Regional Offices for prizes under $100,000, appointments are required. Until further notice, please call 1-844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment. Regional office locations are as follows:
Lansing: 101 E. Hillsdale St. Lansing; Phone: 844-917-6325
Detroit: Cadillac Place, 3060 W. Grand Blvd., Suite L-600, Detroit; Phone: 844-917-6325
Grand Rapids: 3391-B Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids; Phone: 844-917-6325
Saginaw: Jerome T. Hart State Office Building, 411 E. Genesee Ave., Saginaw; Phone: 844-917-6325
For additional information, downloadable forms, and instructions, visit the Michigan Lottery’s prize claim page.
When are Michigan Lottery drawings held?
Daily 3 & Daily 4: Midday at 12:59 p.m., Evening at 7:29 p.m.
Fantasy 5: 7:29 p.m. daily
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Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
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MV-22 Osprey and P-51 Jack Aces featured performers
USAF F-16, painted in red, white, and blue in celebration of America 250. (Staff Sgt. Steven Cardo, Thunder Over Michigan)
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Thunder Over Michigan is returning to Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti to celebrate the semiquincentennial under the theme “Stars, Stripes, and 250 Years Strong.”
Taking place July 17-19, this year’s show will be headlined by the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team with the F-16C Fighting Falcon, plus the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, the P-51 Jack Aces Demo Teams, historic warbirds and aerobatic acts.
Aligning with national America 250 activities marking the Declaration of Independence, over three days Thunder Over Michigan will honor the armed forces, veterans and the nation’s founding.
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To buy tickets or learn more, visit the official Thunder Over Michigan website.
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