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Howell Twp Considers Ban on NDAs with Data Center Moratorium Set to Expire
Howell Township's planning commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing next week as it considers amending an ordinance regulating data centers and other high-impact land uses. Tuesday's meeting comes just days before the township's latest six-month moratorium on data centers expires on November 20. Earlier this week, trustees and...
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Christmas Craft Show kicks off in Mason for 51st year
MASON, Mich. (WLNS) — The holiday season is fast approaching and already Mid-Michigan locals are gearing up early for gift giving. One of the places that offers some unique local handmade items is the Mason Christmas Craft Show, which will be kicking off Thursday morning and continuing through Saturday. This is the show’s 51st year […]
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Brighton considers altering setback rules for new chicken ordinance
Brighton councilmembers are split over whether to make changes to the municipality's chicken ordinance, just nine months after approving it. Brighton City Council approved an ordinance allowing residents to keep up to six chickens for personal use with a permit in February. Commercial uses, such as selling eggs, remain prohibited. Councilmember Susan Gardner wants officials to consider reducing the required setback from ten feet to five. She said accessory structures should have a common five-foot setback, so chicken coops can later be repurposed. "In the beginning, we do compare surrounding areas," Gardner said during a meeting Nov. 10. "We consider what has worked (well) in other communities — but then when you apply it to your own community, it gives an opportunity to get some feedback or maybe have a little bit of reflection on what’s working or maybe what could be changed.” Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Bohn opposed changing the ordinance, arguing the discussion was only coming up because one resident “created his own hardship” by putting up a chicken coop before chickens were permitted. Gardner said the discussion wasn't intended to appease anyone but to consider what's best for the community. She noted councilmembers have revisited and changed other
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Auditors give HPS highest mark in annual audit
Howell Public Schools has again received an unmodified opinion on its annual financial audit, the highest level of assurance an auditor can provide regarding the presentation of a district’s financial statements, indicating that the financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In their...