Somerset Center
Somerset Center, MI · Municipal
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Area marijuana licenses agree to $33,000 in fines for violations
Licensed marijuana dispensaries in Quincy, Reading, and Coldwater settled regulatory complaints with their owners through consent orders that were released last week by the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Joyology - Quincy and Reading The former operator of Joyology medical marijuana stores in Quincy and Reading agreed to pay $30,000 in state fines for regulatory violations from 2022. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency fined BRT Capital 3 LLC, doing business as Joyology of Quincy, $25,000 and Joyology of Reading $5,000. The parties signed the consent orders on Sept. 16, 2026. The Quincy case involved the former medical provisioning center at 104 W. Chicago St. During a July 19, 2022, inspection, regulators found 30 containers of medical marijuana and 582 packages without state tracking tags or numbers. Investigators also found an unauthorized transfer to another provisioning center. The same address now operates as Smilez of Quincy under an adult-use retailer license. The $5,000 Reading case involved the former medical provisioning center at 112 S. Main St. Regulators found discrepancies between physical inventory and the state's tracking system, as well as unauthorized transfers to another provisioning center. The Reading location now operates as Joyology - Recreational under an adult-use retailer license. BRT Capital
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Buried building discovered during permanent Christmas tree installation in Albion
ALBION, Mich. — A buried building was discovered in Albion during a permanent Christmas tree installation. What started as a straightforward plan to plant a permanent Christmas tree at Bournelis Park turned into a major cleanup after crews uncovered what appeared to be remnants of a buried building beneath the site.
The Detroit News
Former MLB pitcher wins seat on Saline School Board by 28 votes
A former major-leaguer made his pitch to voters in Saline, and they elected him. Matt Shoemaker, who pitched nine seasons in Major League Baseball for three teams, was elected to the Saline Area Schools Board of Education on Tuesday, Nov. 3. He won one of three four-year terms up for grabs, and he won by a razor-thin margin, according to unofficial results out of Washtenaw County. Shoemaker, 40, received 6,598 votes with 100% of precincts reporting, putting him in third place among five candidates running for a four-year term. The top three vote-getters won four-year seats on the board. Shoemaker finished 28 votes ahead of Afifa Corrigan, who finished in fourth place. Carl Spina (8,528 votes) and Christy Lillie (8,169 votes) also were elected to four-year terms. In a separate election for a two-year term on the board, incumbent Tim Austin (7,456 votes) won that seat. Shoemaker and wife Danielle have four kids, 11 years old and younger, all enrolled in the Saline School District. In a recent interview with the Saline Post, he said he has been a substitute teacher for three years, and he coaches youth baseball, basketball, football and soccer. "My absolute main concern is the students,"
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Adrian approves homelessness pilot program 'Find a Way Home'
The Adrian City Commission approved a pilot program to help individuals affected by homelessness reconnect with family, rehabilitation programs or other support outside the city Nov. 2. "Find a Way Home" was approved as a short-term goal after making homelessness one of four immediate city priorities Oct. 19. Officials previously discussed modeling the effort after Kalamazoo’s “Finding Your Way Home,” which helps individuals affected by homelessness reconnect with family and other support systems. As of August 2025, that program had reunited nearly 70 people with their families since 2023, according to reporting by WWMT. Mayor Angela Heath said the goal of the new pilot is to help those who want to improve their circumstances by providing a safe destination. “To get them to that family, to get them to that rehab or whatever it might be,” Heath said. Commissioner Charles Moore questioned whether the program would serve solely city residents or others who've traveled from elsewhere and are staying at Share the Warmth. Heath said it could serve either, including local residents with family outside the area. Moore also questioned whether vacated shelter beds would simply be filled by other people. More: Adrian pilot program would connect homeless to previous
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Adrian gives indoor firing range ordinance first reading
ADRIAN — The Adrian City Commission held a first reading Monday on a proposed ordinance that would allow weapons to be discharged at indoor firing ranges that meet the city’s zoning requirements. The amendment would create an exception to the city’s ban on discharging firearms, air rifles, air...
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Adrian DDA Accepts Executive Director’s Resignation
ADRIAN — The Adrian Downtown Development Authority has accepted the resignation of Executive Director Dr. Christy Mesaros-Winckles, two months after she began the position. In a statement posted on the SASS Facebook page, the organization said Mesaros-Winckles resigned because of unexpected family issues and wanted to make it possible for someone else to fill the position as soon as possible.