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Northern Michigan Electric announces a shared well-drilling opportunity, 1966

Also April 1966 Beaver Island well-drilling notice

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TypeEvent
Datescirca 1966-04 – circa 1966-06
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Dates
circa 1966-04 – circa 1966-06
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Eras
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Summary

The April 1966 Beaver Beacon reported that Northern Michigan Electric planned to have a new well drilled in early summer during expansion of the local power plant. The notice invited other islanders to inquire about having wells drilled while the equipment was present.

Evidence and limits

This is an opportunity and planning notice, not proof of drilling, permits, water quality, cost, or completed infrastructure.

Sources

  1. Says Northern Michigan Electric planned a new well in early summer because of local power-plant expansion and invited islanders to request more information while drilling equipment was available. It does not establish drilling, permits, water quality, cost, or completed infrastructure.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1966-04_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1966-04_Beaver-Beacon

Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Northern Michigan Electric announces a shared well-drilling opportunity, 1966”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-power-plant-well-drilling-notice-1966/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1966, “Water Wells Wanted?” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

Last revised 2026-08-03. Fill in [date] with the date you read it — this page is static and cannot know that.

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