Detroit teachers ratify contract; DPSCD board vote set for July 14
Detroit teachers say they ratified a tentative two-year contract. The DPSCD school board must vote to accept the ratification results at its July 14 meeting (5:30 p.m.).
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Detroit road repair push targets 140 projects as sidewalk backlog gets funding
Detroit MI – Detroit officials say a $58 million road-and-bridge package covers 140 projects starting this summer, alongside a sidewalk backlog push.
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Detroit’s summer safety push: rec centers, late basketball, Summer Fridays
Mayor Mary Sheffield’s “Occupy the Summer” kicks off June 12 with late rec hours, Late Night Basketball, and Friday 5–8 p.m. events.
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Detroit DDOT bus changes for June 29: hearing dates, route highlights
Detroit MI – Proposed DDOT bus schedule changes take effect June 29, 2026. A virtual hearing was held June 4; feedback deadline June 22.
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Trenton City Council June 15 agenda: FY budget amendments, PA 202 letter, fire union
Trenton City Council’s June 15 agenda includes FY ending June 30 budget amendments, a PA 202 notice letter, and a tentative fire union pact plus pay/software items.
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Detroit water bills: DWSD 2026-2027 rates and fees start July 1, 2026
Detroit’s DWSD retail water/sewer/drainage rates and several customer fees change July 1, 2026. Here are the bill line items (and tiers) to check.
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MDOT plans a public meeting in Trenton July 15 on the M-85 (Fort Street) railroad crossing study—what residents should expect next
Trenton MI – MDOT will hold a July 15, 2026 public meeting on the M-85 (Fort Street) railroad crossing study, including the bridge option and a safety/queue review.
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Wayne County transit millage stays on Aug. 4 ballot after suit dismissal
A June 3 court dismissal keeps the Wayne County Public Transportation Millage on Michigan’s Aug. 4 ballot—here are the rate, term, and DDOT link.
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Detroit council clears pump-station zoning; flood questions remain
Detroit, MI – City Council’s 8-0 rezoning vote moves GLWA’s Freud pump station project forward in Jefferson Chalmers, but flood questions remain.
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Detroit solar plan may move three delayed sites to DTE
Detroit’s pending Solar Neighborhoods amendment could put all five city solar sites under DTE, with home upgrades, costs and a July 4 deadline at stake.
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Detroit council clears Jefferson Chalmers pump-station rezoning
Detroit, MI — Council rezoning approval moves GLWA’s Freud pump-station project ahead, with benefits promised and flood-protection questions still open.
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Detroit schools move to full demolition of Cooley High this summer
Detroit MI – DPSCD says Cooley High is headed for full demolition this summer, abandoning partial-preservation plans as it races to use a $15 million state grant by Sept. 30, 2026.
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Harrison’s new short-term rental rules take effect July 11 with licenses, inspections
Harrison MI – The city’s short-term rental license system starts July 11, and owners can apply now even though the city will not process them yet.
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North Las Vegas senior housing breaks ground with 74 units near Lake Mead
North Las Vegas NV – PuraVida Senior Living broke ground June 17 on 74 supportive-housing units for low-income seniors near Lake Mead and Rancho.
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Detroit River cleanup gets $10M as agencies plan Harbortown sediment work
Michigan and EPA are putting $10 million into Detroit River restoration, mostly for planning sediment cleanup near Harbortown and nearby shoreline work.
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Detroit survey steers city priorities toward safety, transit and youth
Detroit MI – More than 8,000 residents fed into Rise Higher, and the city says that feedback is already shaping its proposed FY2027 budget priorities.
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Romulus ICE warehouse fight heads to July 29 hearing after June 9 conference
Romulus MI – The ICE warehouse fight at 7525 Cogswell Street heads toward a July 29 injunction hearing, with construction still paused until at least July 31.
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Bellaire fuel watch: Marathon holds at $4.69 gas and $6.09 diesel as regional averages ease
Bellaire MI Gas & Diesel Watch – Marathon still lists regular at $4.69 and diesel at $6.09, above AAA benchmarks as Michigan prices ease.
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Bellaire fuel watch: gas holds near $4.69, diesel near $6.09 as AAA benchmarks ease
Bellaire’s Marathon listing shows regular near $4.69 and diesel near $6.09, both above Michigan and U.S. averages as AAA benchmarks eased.
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Bellaire fuel watch: gas near $4.69, diesel near $6.09 as prices ease
AAA’s latest Traverse City-area check shows regular gas and diesel easing, but Bellaire’s Marathon listing still sits above both averages.
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New DNR shooting range starts construction in Roscommon County, opening planned for fall
Roscommon County construction is underway on a new DNR shooting range in St. Helen, with access restricted during work and a fall 2026 opening target.
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Bellaire fuel watch: gas edges up, diesel eases in Traverse City area
Bellaire MI Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest Traverse City-area check shows mixed pump movement: regular gas rose slightly, diesel slipped, and both stay high.