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Kent County Siren Tests Aren’t Taking the Winter Off Anymore

Mark your calendar, or prepare to jump out of your seat. Kent County siren tests now happen at noon on the first Friday of every month, even in winter. Here’s what else is changing.

Kent County, MI · 1d

Daily Energy Insider

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DTE Energy opens Fish Creek Solar Park in Michigan

The Fish Creek Solar Park near Sheridan, Mich., owned and operated by DTE Energy, is now operational, the company reported.  The 132-megawatt facility, which came… The post DTE Energy opens Fish Creek Solar Park in Michigan appeared first on Daily Energy Insider .

Sheridan, MI · 22h

FOX 17 News West Michigan

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West Michigan families plan ahead for holiday spending

As folks begin preparing for the end-of-year holidays, some are finding ways to bring in extra income, while others are adjusting their holiday shopping plans to make their budgets go further.

Michigan · 11h

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Mid-Michigan powerline project narrows route options, begins state application process

A proposed 55-mile power line stretching across three Mid-Michigan counties is moving closer to state review, with residents getting another opportunity to weigh in on where the transmission line could be built. ITC Michigan filed a construction plan Wednesday, Nov. 4, with the Michigan Public Service Commission for its Oneida-Sabine...

Livingston County, MI · 20h
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Lansing State Journal

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Clinton County election results: Bath Township millage proposal fails

Three months after voters rejected a millage proposal, Bath Township residents pushed back on a smaller tax hike, according to unofficial election results. Voters in August rejected a proposal by more than 600 votes to raise the township’s operating millage by 1.46 mills, which would have restored millage lost due to the Headlee Amendment, which limits property tax growth, and allowed the township to levy a full 5 mills for general operations. The proposal would have raised $893,000 annually. Township officials went back to voters with a smaller 1 mill proposal, which would have allowed the township to levy about 4.548 mills for operations, and raise an additional $609,500 per year. Voters rejected that idea too, with 3,616 no votes and 2,384 yes votes. The township, which has a population of about 13,500, has an annual budget of about $4.5 million, Township Supervisor Ryan Fewins-Bliss said. Last month Fewins-Bliss said the township has never asked for a millage to restore funds lost to Headlee. He said August's millage failure made it clear voters thought that proposal was too much. "We heard from the residents that was maybe too much of an ask," Fewins-Bliss said in October. The millage proposal would

Clinton County, MI · 3d

WILX-TV

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Eaton County creates $100K defense fund to help townships fight corporate tax appeals

CHARLOTTE, Mich. (News 10) - Small municipalities facing expensive legal battles against national retailers over property taxes now have a financial partner in Eaton County. The Eaton County Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Local Tax Defense Fund, setting aside $100,000 to help its townships, cities, and villages cover the costs of defending their property tax assessments against corporate appeals.

Eaton County, MI · 1d

WOOD TV8

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Carol Glanville unseats Mark Huizenga in Michigan Senate race

Democrat Carol Glanville will beat out Republican incumbent candidate Sen. Mark Huizenga for Michigan's 30th Senate District seat, the Associated Press projects.

Michigan · 3d

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Grand Rapids Comptroller sues city over reduced duties, then loses reelection

Incumbent Max Frantz lost a bid for reelection to David Bulkowski for Grand Rapids Comptroller – a position that serves as a public watchdog over the city’s financial operations. Bulkowski is an attorney and the executive director of nonprofit Disability Advocates of Kent County. His platform focused on...

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

county-journal.com

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Demolition set to begin spring 2027 on Horner Mill property

(Deb Malewski/FAN – The Horner Woolen Mill property, shown in its current condition, is slated for demolition beginning in spring 2027. The first phase will address two buildings with additional work dependent on securing further funding.) After years of deterioration, there may finally be a light at the end...

Eaton Rapids, MI · 2d

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Republican Lynn Afendoulis defeats Democrat Rachel Crowther in Michigan 90th House District race

Republican Lynn Afendoulis returned to politics defeating Rockford small business owner and current Courtland Township Trustee, Democrat Rachel Crowther in Michigan’s 90th House District. Afendoulis had served one term as a State Representative from 2019 to 2020 and was Tax Policy chair. Returning to Lansing, she’ll focus on local...

Michigan · 2d

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Voter turnout rises in some mid-Michigan counties, falls in others

Ingham County saw one of the largest increases in voter turnout across mid-Michigan in Tuesday's election, while neighboring Clinton County experienced a decline compared with the 2022 midterms. About 59% of registered voters cast ballots in Ingham County, up nearly four percentage points from four years ago. In Clinton County,...

Ingham County, MI · 2d

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Republican Joe Moss wins Michigan's 89th House District seat

Hudsonville Republican Joe Moss defeated Allendale Democrat Meegan Zickus for state representative in Michigan’s 89th District. The 40-year-old Moss is currently an Ottawa County commissioner and cofounder of the conservative Ottawa Impact organization. He also owns multiple technology companies. Fifty-four-year-old Zickus is a bioethics professor at Grand Valley State...

Allendale, MI · 2d

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It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas! Set Up For The Christkindl Markt Begins.

The holiday season is officially taking shape in downtown Grand Rapids as setup begins for one of the city’s largest holiday attractions, the Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt, at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. Now entering its fourth year, the Christkindl Markt is a traditional European-inspired Christmas market that has...

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

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2026 Grand Rapids School Board Election: Newcomers and Incumbents Win

The Competitive 2026 Grand Rapids School Board Election. The Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Board of Education election in 2026 witnessed a crowded field, with 15 individuals vying for five available positions. Each of these positions comes with a four-year commitment. Additionally, sitting board member Erika VanDyke faced no opposition in her bid for a partial term.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

The Grand Rapids Press

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Cheese wins by a landslide in Allendale Township kids’ election

ALLENDALE TWP., MI – Cheese was the clear winner in an election Tuesday where kids voted on the best pizza topping. While adults took to the polls Nov. 3 to vote on the governor’s race, U.S. congressional seats and local proposals, kids in Allendale Township were deciding on their favorite pizza topping.

Allendale, MI · 1d

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Focus West Michigan 11-6-26: Northpointe Bank to layoff over 300 workers

A West Michigan-based bank has filed notice it intends to permanently layoff more than 300 employees; a potential Muskegon Heights Public School district leadership crisis was averted on Election Day; developers want to demolish Grand Rapids' Saint James Catholic Church to build housing on the city's West Side; Consumers Energy is again extending its decision deadline for the sale of 13 hydroelectric dams.

Michigan · 14h

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USDA Grant Funds Downtown Plans for Two Barry County Communities

Barry County residents will soon have a direct say in the future of downtown Hastings and downtown Nashville. The Barry County Chamber & Economic Development Alliance has received USDA funding to bring Downtown Strategies' downtown planning service to both communities. The process kicks off with public visioning workshops in December, where downtown stakeholders, business owners and property owners can share what they love about their downtowns and what they want to see next. That input will shape a strategic plan with short-term and long-term steps each community can act on.

Barry County, MI · 1d

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Lakeshore sports facility completes expansion

MSA Lakeshore has completed a major expansion of its Holland facility, adding 54,150 square feet of indoor space and expanding the site from a 3-acre campus to 10 acres. The project creates more room for athletes to train, compete and connect while offering new opportunities for families and community members to use the facility.

Holland, MI · 2d

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Democrat Joseph McClusky Flips Holland-Area House Seat Held by GOP for Decades

Democrat Joseph McClusky declared victory Tuesday night over Republican incumbent Nancy DeBoer in the race for Michigan House District 86, a seat covering Holland and parts of Ottawa and Allegan counties that Republicans have controlled for decades. The win, if it holds, would mark a rare partisan flip in a district DeBoer carried comfortably just two years ago.

Holland, MI · 2d

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Looking for a fall activity, aside from a pumpkin patch or orchard? Consider a walk through history

GEORGETOWN TWP. — West Michigan residents looking to hike from Maine to California without leaving Ottawa County have a narrow window before winter buries the geography under snow. Tucked into the south corner of Hager Park, off 28th Avenue, sits a concrete, gravel and stone relief map of the...

Ottawa County, MI · 1d