Editing Charlevoix, Michigan (section)

===Recent history (1980–present)===
In May 1980, former WVOY employee Tim Moore <ref name="audiencedevelopmentgroup">{{cite web|url=http://www.audiencedevelopmentgroup.com/9-2-09-A-Time-to-Stay,-A-Time-to-Go.php|title=&nbsp;|publisher=audiencedevelopmentgroup.com|access-date=2014-12-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702062807/http://www.audiencedevelopmentgroup.com/9-2-09-A-Time-to-Stay%2C-A-Time-to-Go.php|archive-date=July 2, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> started the [[WKHQ-FM]] "The Rhythm of the Northwest" radio station in downtown Charlevoix using [[TM Programming]]'s "[[Stereo Rock]]" format. Despite moving its studios to Petoskey in the 1990s, WKHQ is still licensed as being from Charlevoix. The station was mentioned by [[Casey Kasem]] several times on [[American Top 40]] radio program in the 1980s.<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=American Top 40 with Casey Kasem (the 1980s)|author=Battistini, P.|date=2010|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=9781452050386|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tmitD749VY4C|page=437|access-date=2014-12-06}}</ref>

The 1980s brought many [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]] developments in the area.

In 1991, former farmland near Stover Creek along M-66 was developed into "Charlevoix Commons" shopping center, anchored by a K-mart <ref>{{cite web|title=For Lease: Charlevoix Commons|url=http://firstcommercial.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Charlevoix-Flyer-05-2013a.pdf|website=First Commercial Realty and development|access-date=2 June 2016|quote="This center is anchored by Kmart and Family Farm & Home." ..."Year Built 1991"|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803153643/http://firstcommercial.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Charlevoix-Flyer-05-2013a.pdf|archive-date=August 3, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> with the Charlevoix Estates [[mobile home park]] across the street. Several new businesses established themselves in this area, and the Post office moved from downtown to this site in 1996.

In 1993 600 acres of the undeveloped [[Waller tract]] on the north side of town was transformed into an 18-hole golf course and residential development named the [[Charlevoix Country Club]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Witthoeft|first1=Julie|title=Charlevoix Country Club reopens as semi-private, under new ownership|url=http://articles.petoskeynews.com/2009-04-01/private-club_24071793|access-date=4 August 2016|agency=Petoskey News Review|date=April 1, 2009|quote="Thomas deeded the property back to the club's nine founders, who opened the 600 acre site in 1993."|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828223437/http://articles.petoskeynews.com/2009-04-01/private-club_24071793|archive-date=August 28, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

After the 1996 murder of [[JonBenét Ramsey]], whose family spent summers in Charlevoix<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jerome|first1=Richard|title=Mystery Couple|volume=48|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20123391,00.html|access-date=4 August 2016|agency=People Magazine|issue=14|date=October 6, 1997|quote="With school out, the Ramseys repaired in June to Charlevoix, where they have summered since 1992"}}</ref> and had won a pageant in the town, Charlevoix became a regular haven for tabloid photographers, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Ramsey family. [[John Bennett Ramsey|John Ramsey]], JonBenet's father and husband of the late [[Patsy Ramsey]], still resides in Charlevoix.

In 1997, Charlevoix made national news<ref>{{cite news|title=Michigan fireworks explosion kills 1, injures 17|url=http://edition.cnn.com/US/9707/27/briefs/fireworks.explosion/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709044647/http://edition.cnn.com/US/9707/27/briefs/fireworks.explosion/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 9, 2015|access-date=4 August 2016|agency=CNN interactive|date=July 27, 1997|quote="At least one person died and 17 others were injured when a fireworks charge exploded during a popular festival while thousands of spectators looked on. "}}</ref> when it experienced a fireworks disaster during the Venetian Festival. At least one person died and 17 others were injured, while windows were shattered across downtown.<ref>{{cite news|title=One Dead, several injured after fireworks trailer explodes during festival in Charlevoix|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WD4iAAAAIBAJ&pg=4950%2C2316131|access-date=4 August 2016|agency=The Argus-Press (Owosso, MI)|publisher=Associated Press|date=Jul 28, 1997}}</ref>

In 2004 and 2005, [[Wal-Mart]] tried to build a 157,400-square-foot superstore on the edge of town ([[Charlevoix Township]]) near the intersection of US-31 and Marion Center Road across from the Charlevoix airport. Amid community disagreement,<ref>{{cite news|last1=HUGHES|first1=KRISTINA|title=Charlevoix council stays on sidelines in Wal-Mart fight|url=http://articles.petoskeynews.com/2004-03-02/wal-mart-development_24032550|access-date=2 June 2016|agency=Petoskey News-Review|date=March 2, 2004|quote="The proposed development in the neighboring township has become a city issue. Wal-Mart is proposing a 157,400-square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter. The facility would include a full grocery center and general retail. The center also includes a seasonal garden center.  The proposed Wal-Mart would be located on U.S. 31 South, with entrances from Stover Road, Marion Center Road and a truck entrance on U.S. 31."|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811153814/http://articles.petoskeynews.com/2004-03-02/wal-mart-development_24032550|archive-date=August 11, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> some local businesses and residents formed a group called "This Is Our Town"<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mitchell|first1=Stacy|title=Big-box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-retailers and the Fight for America's Independent Businesses|date=2007|publisher=Beacon Press|location=Boston, Massachusetts|isbn=978-0-8070-3501-6|page=198|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=J7yuxUHA3DsC&q=charlevoix%20wal-mart%20%22This%20Is%20Our%20Town%22%202005&pg=PA198|access-date=2 June 2016}}</ref> and successfully resisted the entry of Wal-Mart into their community.<ref>{{cite news|title=Charlevoix Group tries to stop construction of Wal-Mart|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=20040308&id=0EpOAAAAIBAJ&pg=5280,666677&hl=en|access-date=2 June 2016|agency=Associated Press / Ludington Daily News|date=March 28, 2004}}</ref>

For a list of historical landmarks, see [[Charlevoix County, Michigan|Charlevoix County]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michmarkers.com/Frameset.htm |title=Michigan Historical Markers |publisher=Michmarkers.com |access-date=2013-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315141338/http://www.michmarkers.com/Frameset.htm |archive-date=March 15, 2010 |url-status=usurped |df=mdy-all }}</ref>