Kawkawlin
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Gov. Whitmer joins Democrats in Saginaw to rally voters with one week until midterms
SAGINAW, Mich.— There is a week remaining until midterm elections, and Democrats are taking to the streets to rally voters. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet, Senator Chedrick Greene, and Bay City Mayor Chris Girard met in Saginaw Tuesday morning to encourage residents to vote. The governor says...
Central Michigan Life
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Swan Valley High School sophomore wins Michigan ‘I Voted’ sticker contest
Housing Wire
These cities are labeled the best for retirees. How are their housing markets performing?
U.S. News & World Report ranked Midland, Michigan; Homosassa Springs, Florida; and Weirton, West Virginia, atop its 2027 Best Places to Retire list after scoring cities across six metrics. HousingWire Data shows most of the top 10 markets are priced below the $430,000 national median, with Midland also showing seller-leaning conditions. AI Summary.
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Midland drivers to see lane, intersection closures this week
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - Drivers will see more construction in Midland this week. Beginning Monday, Oct. 26, the right westbound lane on North Saginaw Road between Taco Bell and Christie Court will be closed to traffic. Department of Public Works crews will be repairing concrete curbs. The lane is expected...
Midland Daily News
Midland City Council advances MERS exit, approves zoning changes
Midland City Council meeting featured two zoning changes and the first step toward ending the city’s relationship with the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System. All decisions were approved unanimously. The Monday meeting opened with the first of two required discussions about terminating the city’s agreement with MERS, which has administered retirement benefits for Midland’s general employees. The council established the replacement General Employees’ Retirement System, or GERS, at its Oct. 12 meeting. Assistant City Manager Chris Saladine said the new retirement board has held its first meeting and selected vendors. No action was required Monday because MERS had to be given an opportunity to address the council. At its next meeting, the council is expected to consider a resolution terminating the MERS agreement. Approval will require a four-fifths vote. Council members also approved requests to rezone properties from residential to agricultural use. The designation allows land to be used for activities such as farming and planting without requiring a residence. One request covered properties on Lawton and Prairie Creek drives. Part of the Lawton Drive property was already zoned agricultural, and the change extends that designation across both parcels. The owners want to improve the habitat, grow plants and observe the