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Rides, food, fireworks and fun: Liberty Fest returns to Canton
CANTON TWP. — Ready for a whirling, twirling good time?. Liberty Fest takes place from 1-10 p.m. June 13 and 14, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 15, and includes carnival rides, midway games and food, along with music, entertainment, a fireworks show, community events and more. Special...
Cyclist’s decision to speak up makes Pontiac safer, cleaner
PONTIAC, Mich. – The simple action of speaking up is making a big impact in Pontiac. Small pieces of broken glass are adding up to a major problem for a young man who likes to spend his time traversing his neighborhood on his bike. Eric Hipshire spends at least...
Longtime South Lyon bar may be sold, demolished in favor of new office buildings
SOUTH LYON — A longtime city bar may be demolished next year in favor of two office buildings. The City Council on Tuesday night unanimously advanced conditional rezoning, as well as a conceptual plan for the property at 26800 Pontiac Trail, where Suzi’s Bar & Grill is currently located.
WB responds to reports that recyclables are going to landfills
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Some residents have been expressing concerns about whether or not items that they put out to be recycled are going where they are supposed to be. Multiple residents recently shared those concerns via nextdoor.com, which is a social networking service for neighborhoods. According to one user,...
Southeast Michigan cities hit by major residential trash pick-up change
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — Trash pick-up is undergoing a massive transition across Southeast Michigan.This week, GFL Environmental informed customers that it's selling its residential collection services to Priority Waste.West Bloomfield Township is one of 75 municipalities affected by the change that takes effect on July 1.Township Supervisor Steve Kaplan says some GFL drivers have already left to take jobs with priority waste, leaving GFL struggling to keep up with its current workload, so trash is piling up, and so are the frustrations. "We've answered in the last three days over 700 calls from people wondering when their garbage is going...
More affordable housing, shelter space coming to Pontiac
PONTIAC, Mich. – Several affordable housing units and short-term shelter spaces are being built in Pontiac starting this year, according to a local organization. Pontiac-based nonprofit Lighthouse says it is working on multiple developments to address a lack of affordable housing within the city. Lighthouse says it’s “helping to develop” nearly 100 units that will appear to take the shape of both apartments and townhomes.
Mason hires retired Livingston County sergeant as new police chief
MASON — The City has hired a retired Livingston County sergeant to be its new police chief. Matt Shutes began work as Mason police chief on May 13, but his hiring was announced Thursday, May 30 in a news release posted to the city's website. Shutes retired from the...
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