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Second data center proposed in Waterford Township

A second data center project is being considered in Waterford Township, according to a letter Washington County Commissioner Charlie Schilling read Thursday.

Washington County, OH · 2d
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Brothers who ran every street in Pontiac got a heroes’ welcome downtown

Aaron and Jared Barnett covered every mile of the city's 766 streets and earned keys to the city and a day named in their honor.

Pontiac, MI · 10h
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Beloved Mexican tradition in Oakland County Friday with dancing, crafts and food

Centro Multicultural La Familia will host a Día de Muertos celebration in downtown Pontiac. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a 3,000-year-old tradition of remembering loved ones who have died. This year’s theme highlights the stories and experiences of people who crossed borders and desertscapes.

Pontiac, MI · 1d
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5 of 6 Oakland County school bonds pass, with varying support

Six Oakland County school districts had bond proposals totaling nearly $837 million on the Nov. 3 ballot. One of those bonds failed to make the grade with voters, while another passed by less than 60 votes. Here's what voters had to say in unofficial results: Birmingham A $240 million bond, the largest in Oakland County, passed in Birmingham, with 66% of voters saying yes to 34% no. The money will update safety and security measures, provide college and career readiness additions; buy new school buses; expand and upgrade the Midvale Early Childhood Center; and repair and replace aging infrastructure. Taxpayers will not see an increase from the 3.8 mills currently levied in the district. "I voted yes on the bond because our schools need better facilities," Carmen Johnson, 43 and a Birmingham mother of two, said. "It doesn't raise taxes and any chance to support public education you have to do." Farmington Voters in the Farmington Public School District approved a $171 million bond, with 62% yes to 38% no. The money will be used to support infrastructure at all 17 buildings in the district, as well as programming, enhancement of performing arts spaces at middle schools, athletic facilities at

Oakland County, MI · 3d

MLive

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Abdul El-Sayed calls Metro Detroit shawarma spot the best. Its owner was moved to tears

Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed called Amo Sami’s Shawarma the best shawarma around, leaving its co-founder in tears and bringing new attention to the Metro Detroit restaurant.

Metro Detroit, MI · 8h

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Pontiac voters approve $75M road bond; construction could begin next spring

PONTIAC, Mich. — After Pontiac voters overwhelmingly approved a $75 million bond proposal to improve the city’s roads and road facilities, city leaders say residents could begin seeing construction as soon as next spring. The proposal passed with more than 70% support, clearing the way for the city...

Pontiac, MI · 2d

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RCOC PUBLIC MEETING NOV. 10 ABOUT 2028 CONSTRUCTION OF ROUNDABOUTS ON RICHARDSON RD. IN COMMERCE TWP

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Commerce Township, will host a public information meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, about planned 2028 construction of roundabouts at the Richardson Road/Martin Road and Richardson Road/Union Lake Road intersections in the township. The meeting will be from 4 p.m. to...

Oakland County, MI · 3d

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Michigan township could rezone 1,400 acres. Is a data center coming?

MACOMB COUNTY, MI - A rural Michigan township divided by an elusive data center project has received a request to rezone some 1,400 acres, but officials won’t provide details and the company behind it remains silent. Lenox Township, located in Macomb County north of Detroit, published a one-page public...

Macomb County, MI · 1d

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Oakland County officials end Flock contract amid controversies

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - Flock cameras have been in the news lately as some communities removed them because critics say they are too invasive. Now Oakland County is making changes when it comes to the usage of Flock cameras. Big picture view:. The Oakland County Parks Department says...

Oakland County, MI · 23h

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Democrats flip five Oakland County seats in Lansing blue wave

OAKLAND COUNTY ― When state lawmakers convene in January, there will be five more Democrats among those representing Oakland County, after they flipped Republican seats Tuesday in what is being called a "blue tsunami." Democrats are projected to retake control of the legislature, which they lost to Republicans in...

Oakland County, MI · 4h

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Birmingham's Triangle District Set for 224-Unit Tower at Woodward and Maple

A vacant lot at the southeast corner of Woodward Avenue and Maple Road in Birmingham could soon hold one of the city's largest residential projects yet: a 224-unit building with 197 apartments and 27 condominiums for sale, rising nine stories above two levels of underground parking. The proposal, advanced by developer Beztak working alongside architect Victor Saroki, has been steadily working through the city's approval process for years and recently cleared two more milestones.

Birmingham, MI · 2d

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Metro Detroit voters pass zoo millage renewal, Detroit museum millage

Voters in the Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties passed the Detroit Zoo millage renewal, while the museum authority also passed.

Detroit, MI · 3d

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Community celebrates milestone for Troy Medical Campus

TROY — On Oct. 21, Troy residents and associates with the University of Michigan celebrated the completion of the steel structure for two state-of-the-art facilities at the 224,000-square-foot Troy Medical Campus, now under construction at 2112 Cunningham Drive. The Troy Medical Campus will include both the Sidney and Madeline...

Troy, MI · 2d

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St. Clair Shores state senator chosen as state Senate Majority Floor Leader

Democratic state Sen. Kevin Hertel of St. Clair Shores was elected Thursday to serve as Majority Floor Leader for Michigan’s 104th Legislature starting Jan. 1. “I am deeply honored to have earned the confidence of my Democratic colleagues to serve as Floor Leader,” Hertel said in a press release from his office. “Our job as legislators is not simply to talk about the policies we want to see passed — it’s to do the hard work of getting them across the finish line. This means working across the aisle and building consensus to tackle the challenges facing our state.”

Michigan · 2d

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Orion Township Voters Say Yes to $13.3M Bond for Century-Old Library's Big Expansion

Orion Township voters have approved a $13.3 million bond to expand and modernize the township's 100-year-old public library, which has operated out of the same building since 1989. The bond will add more than 5,000 square feet to the facility, bringing quiet rooms for remote workers, new community gathering spaces, and expanded areas for children and toddlers.

Orion Charter Township, MI · 22h

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Sterling Heights eyes passenger rail link to Detroit

City leaders are researching whether an existing 26-mile manufacturing rail line could be converted to carry passengers between Sterling Heights and downtown Detroit.

Sterling Heights, MI · 1d

CBS Detroit

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Birmingham, Michigan, seeks resident feedback on deer population

After receiving complaints from residents about an increase in deer in the community, the city of Birmingham is now taking action.

Birmingham, MI · 22h

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Stretch I-96, I-75 in Detroit to close through the weekend due to construction -- what to know

Two major freeways in Metro Detroit will close starting Friday night through the weekend for construction. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), I-96 and I-75 in Detroit will be closed for repairs. Here’s what to know:. I-96 weekend closure. A section of I-96 in Detroit will close...

Detroit, MI · 22h

The Detroit News

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Democrat Christina Hines wins key Macomb County U.S. House race

Democratic candidate Christina Hines has won a key suburban Detroit swing congressional district held by the Republicans after NBC News and the Decision Desk HQ called the race on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Hines had 52.4% of the vote, while Bouchard had 45.3% with an estimated 99% of votes counted on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m., according to unofficial results. The Working Class Party's Andrea Kirby followed with 1.1%, Libertarian Mike Saliba had 0.9% and Kwabena Nkromo of the Green Party got 0.3%. Hines declared victory early on Wednesday, Nov. 4, over Republican U.S. House hopeful Michael Bouchard for the seat held by U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township, who lost the governor's race. More: Meet the big winners in Michigan's midterms "This campaign started with a simple truth: that working families in our district are sick of being left behind by corrupt politicians in Washington and deserve someone who will actually put their needs first," Hines said in a statement. "Over the last 18 months, I have been moved by the thousands of people who have told me their stories, shared their struggles, and demanded more from their leaders. Your words have stayed with me throughout this entire campaign

Macomb County, MI · 3d

Bridge Michigan

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Majority of Michigan school bonds pass in Nov. election. Look up your district

Michigan voters approve the majority of school bonds on the ballot. Dearborn and Dearborn Heights voters say yes to $1.5 billion bond. Bonds are a key way districts can raise funds to do large construction projects. Michigan voters approved more than half of school bonds on the ballot Tuesday. Statewide,...

Michigan · 2d