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Three Bay County library board members resign following public backlash over proposed changes

County commissioners voted to accept the resignations Tuesday, but some residents say questions about accountability remain.

Bay County, MI · 2d
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Festival of Trees: Holiday tradition returns to Midland

A beautiful holiday tradition returns this week to Midland. #sponosredby the Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Midland, MI · 1d
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Mecosta Township discusses attorney for dam, recreation grant

Mecosta Township trustees are open to hiring an attorney to prepare for possible Rogers Dam sale. They also discussed a recreation grant and fire truck repairs.

Mecosta County, MI · 1d

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Pinconning school leaders consider next steps after bond proposal fails

PINCONNING, Mich. — Pinconning school leaders are considering their options after voters rejected a bond proposal that would have raised nearly $20 million for a school project. Superintendent Andy Kowalczyk said financial stability for the district’s budget was a major part of the proposal. “So, financial stability to...

Pinconning, MI · 2d
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$6.9 million contract approved for Medical Diamond project

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Additional funds have been approved by the Saginaw City Council for infrastructure work on the Medical Diamond project. Monday, the city council approved a $6.9 million contract with American Excavating of Saginaw. The project will include more than a half-mile of road reconstruction from Meredith Street...

Saginaw, MI · 2d

Midland Daily News

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Planning Commission reviews apartment parking proposal on McDonald Street

Midland planners will review revised parking plans for a McDonald Street apartment building after raising concerns about vehicle access and landscaping.

Midland, MI · 1d

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Tension over library board

Hundreds of Bay City residents packed the Bay County library meeting over concerns in changes the way the library operates.

Bay City, MI · 2d

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Saginaw Township sets ‘high standards’ with data center ordinance

SAGINAW TWP, MI — The Saginaw Township Board of Trustees approved a data center-related ordinance, joining a growing list of Michigan communities proactively addressing a surge in such developments across the nation. The unanimous vote at the board’s Monday, Nov. 9, meeting came after months of crafting the policy...

Saginaw, MI · 3d

Midland Daily News

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Midland City Council considers cemetery fee increases

A Midland City Council meeting on Monday included a public hearing on recognizing grant funding in the fiscal year 2027 general fund and a first reading of a proposed increase in cemetery burial fees.

Midland, MI · 2d

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Escape To A Charming Amish Town In Michigan That Serves Up Homemade Food On Every Corner

You didn’t know you needed Clare, Michigan in your life, but Clare, Michigan has been waiting patiently for you anyway. This small town sitting at the crossroads of US-10 and US-127 in the heart of the Lower Peninsula is the kind of place that makes you question every road trip decision you’ve ever made that didn’t include stopping here.

Clare, MI · 11d

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With No Postal Service for 70+ Years, the Town of Crump Hangs On

The post office shut down in 1954 and yes, many residents left.....but the Michigan town of Crump has remained above water...

Bay County, MI · 9d

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MyMichigan Health Welcomes New Pediatrician in Alma

ALMA, Mich. – Families in Gratiot County and surrounding communities have expanded access to pediatric care as MyMichigan Health welcomes Zahraa Kassem, M.D., to MyMichigan Pediatrics in Alma. Dr. Kassem provides comprehensive pediatric care for children from infancy through adolescence, with a commitment to delivering compassionate, family-centered care and...

Alma, MI · 3d

Midland Daily News

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Sanford council advances bridge engineering, discusses downtown road closure

Sanford Village Council selected an engineering firm for the Saginaw Road Bridge project and discussed the downtown road closure and detour traffic.

Sanford, MI · 2d

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Parents of Michigan students with disabilities demand special education reforms

SAGINAW — Dozens of Michigan parents and advocates gathered Monday to demand that local schools and state officials provide more support for students with disabilities. More than 75 people packed a State Board of Education Special Education Committee meeting in Saginaw. It was the committee’s first public meeting outside of Lansing since the state board formed the bipartisan group in June and charged it with finding ways to improve services for students with disabilities.

Michigan · 3d

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Bay County residents push back on library board's new oversight plan

BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - More than 200 people attended a special Bay County Library Board meeting to voice opposition to proposed changes involving transparency and censorship concerns. The meeting followed a board member's proposal to expand the board's role in overseeing which books and materials the library system would...

Bay County, MI · 3d

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City Commission suspends City Manager Aaron Desentz

City Manager Aaron Desentz has been suspended after a resolution was added to the agenda by Commissioner Ryon Skalitzky at the Mount Pleasant City Commission meeting on Monday, Nov. 9. Paul Lauria, police chief of Mount Pleasant, is now the acting city manager under the supervision of the commission. Due...

Mt Pleasant, MI · 2d

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Eastbound M-58/State Street reopening in Saginaw after $13M rebuild

SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) — Eastbound M-58/State Street will begin to reopen Monday in Saginaw after a $13 million reconstruction project that rebuilt more than a mile of the roadway. The Michigan Department of Transportation rebuilt 1.1 miles of eastbound M-58/State Street from Avalon Avenue to M-84/Bay Street. The project...

Saginaw, MI · 3d

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Child & Family Services to close counseling program in Northern Michigan

Why is Child & Family Services closing its counseling program?. Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan is closing its counseling program Dec. 4, citing years of financial losses and the end of government grant funding. The organization announced Wednesday that it is no longer accepting new counseling referrals. In...

Northern Michigan, MI · 1d

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Bay City Commission backs mayor's call for investigation into toll bridge operator

In a 6-2 vote, city leaders supported Mayor Chris Girard's request for a state investigation into Bay City Bridge Partners amid concerns over rising costs.

Bay City, MI · 2d

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Three members of Bay County Library board resign

BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - Three members of the Bay County Library Board have resigned. Sherry Bledsoe, Susan Rowell and Tim Eckstein submitted a letter of resignation to the Bay County Board of Commissioners who were meeting Tuesday afternoon to determine their fates. Monday, the library board faced a tense...

Bay County, MI · 2d