Casco Township

Casco Township, MI · Municipal
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Milan Township Tables Power Plant Rules After Public Pushback
Milan Township officials are taking more time to develop regulations for natural gas power plants after residents and environmental advocates raised concerns about air pollution, nearby schools and emergency preparedness. The Planning Commission voted Nov. 10 to table proposed zoning amendments until December, following a public hearing that drew speakers...
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Companies Behind Saline Township Data Center Donate $500,000 to Clinton Fire Department
Saline also receiving $7.5 million for fire equipment; Manchester receives $500,000. Related Digital and Oracle, the companies behind “The Barn” data center project in Saline Township, have donated $500,000 to the Clinton Fire Department to help purchase a new fire engine and brush truck without requesting a special tax millage.
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New charges filed against Metro Detroit businesswoman in state grant embezzlement case
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Saline Township Reaffirms Oracle Tax Exemption Approval Amid Legal Questions
More than a year after rejecting a proposed data center, Saline Township trustees are revisiting decisions that helped clear the way for Oracle’s $43 billion project. The Board of Trustees voted 5-0 on Nov. 11 to reaffirm two earlier approvals despite objections from residents, neighboring officials and an attorney who argues the township missed legal deadlines that cannot now be corrected.
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Saline Veteran Receives Free Roof
Matthew and Renee Nollora stand in front of their family’s home as a new roof is installed. Photo by Martha Davis. Saline resident, U.S. army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Matthew Nollora received a new roof on Nov. 10 through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Army Service. Matt’s...
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Symons Students Walk, Sing as Milan Veterans Day Tradition Returns
Second graders at Symons Elementary School walked the mile from their school to the Veterans Wall in Milan Nov. 11 to sing beneath the American flag. They were joined by American Heritage Girls and Trailmen, who also sang and led the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem as residents gathered to listen.
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Milan Schools Pushes Back on State Safety Funding Requirements
Milan Area Schools plans to forgo an estimated $232,000 in state school safety funding this year over concerns about legal protections following a mass casualty incident. During its Nov. 11 meeting, the Milan Area Schools Board of Education reached a consensus not to pursue the safety funding while moving forward with a separate application for approximately $116,000 in student mental health support.
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City Council Reaches Agreement With Chosen Interim City Manager
Saline City Council voted 6-1 to authorize Mayor Brian Marl and the city attorney to sign an employment agreement with Elke Doom, who will be the interim city manager. The city will pay Doom $160,000 annually for as long as she holds the role. The city will provide her with a computer and phone, which she must return when her agreement ends. Doom, a consultant who helps communities find city managers, may devote time outside of normal business hours to her business.