Demolition Begins at Former Flint Central Site for New High School
Flint Community Schools says demolition has begun at the former Flint Central site, marking a construction milestone for a planned new district high school.
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Detroit details four-day response after July storms cut power to 78,000 customers
Detroit’s July storm response included traffic-signal repairs, tree removal, wellness checks and recovery aid after outages affected about 78,000 customers.
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Wyoming sets Aug. 18 meetings for development and housing matters
Wyoming’s Planning Commission and Housing Commission are scheduled to meet Aug. 18, with development review and a draft public-housing plan on the agenda calendar.
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State records list $2.6 million for Westland police, development
Michigan legislative spending records list $1.6 million for Westland police and $1 million for economic development, tied to two city facilities.
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Allen Park opens Rusty’s Dog Park with separate areas and registration requirements
Rusty’s Dog Park opened June 30 at 24000 Outer Drive, giving Allen Park and Melvindale residents a new public facility with separate dog areas, registration requirements and fees.
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White Cloud Public Schools opens unlimited 2026-27 Schools of Choice enrollment through Aug. 28
White Cloud Public Schools is accepting an unlimited number of eligible K-12 Schools of Choice applications from outside the district through Aug. 28, 2026.
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Kingsley voters considered school millage as $40 million golf expansion advanced
Kingsley Area Schools put a non-homestead operating-millage proposal before voters, while the Kingsley Club announced a $40 million expansion.
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Bay City schedules public hearing on draft zoning ordinance
Bay City’s City Commission is scheduled to hear the draft zoning ordinance on Aug. 10, with a second reading and possible adoption. A Planning Commission discussion on data-center amendments follows Aug. 19.
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Allendale schools warn late bus registrations could delay transportation
Allendale Public Schools says transportation enrollment for 2026-27 has ended and late requests submitted after July 1 may take up to two weeks to process.
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Riverview Police Seek Public Help After Fatal Crash Investigation
Riverview police are seeking information connected to a fatal traffic crash investigation, but the accessible public record does not yet identify the crash location, victim or suspect status.
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Farmington Hills Authorizes Public-Safety Tax for July 2026 Levy
Farmington Hills’ code authorizes up to 1.4764 mills for police and fire staffing and equipment beginning with the July 2026 property-tax levy.
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48-inch water-main break led to boil-water orders affecting Walled Lake residents
A March 7 water-main break on 14 Mile Road led to boil-water orders for residents in Walled Lake, Farmington Hills and parts of Novi, according to Oakland County.
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State transportation plan schedules road and bridge work serving Morrice in 2026
A Michigan transportation program lists 2026 reconstruction, bridge replacement, resurfacing and transit-capital projects affecting Morrice, with programmed costs totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Waterford Township secures $2 million state allocation for proposed regional fire station
Michigan lawmakers secured $2 million in the state budget for a proposed 14,000-square-foot regional fire station in Waterford Township.
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Roscommon County begins planning to replace Lake St. Helen water-level structure
Roscommon County adopted a resolution on Jan. 14 beginning the process of replacing or reconstructing the Lake St. Helen Lake Level Control Structure after an engineering inspection found structural-integrity concerns.
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Plainfield Township voters considered 10-year trail and recreation millage serving Belmont
A Plainfield Township ballot proposal sought a maximum annual levy of 0.4596 mill for trails and recreation areas from 2026 through 2035.
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Ogemaw County road officials cite severe-weather damage and advance 2026-29 transportation planning
The Ogemaw County Road Commission temporarily closed all seasonal roads after severe-weather impacts and identified transportation planning for 2026 and 2027-2029.
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Chesterfield Township voters decide 10-year parks and recreation millage in August primary
A proposed one-mill levy could raise an estimated $2.5 million in its first year for Chesterfield Township parks, recreation and senior services.
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Troy’s $56M Smith Middle School Project Targets Fall 2026 Opening
Troy School District says its new $56 million Smith Middle School remains on schedule for fall 2026, with classes set to begin Aug. 25.
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Construction Begins on Grand Rapids’ Rapids Restoration Project
In-river construction began July 1 on Grand Rapids’ effort to remove four low-head dams and restore rapids, habitat and public safety downtown.
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Big Rapids awards $657,480 contract for summer street resurfacing
The Big Rapids City Commission awarded Reith-Riley Construction a $657,480 contract for resurfacing work on North Michigan Avenue, North Fourth Street and the Northend Riverside Park pavilion parking lot.
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Houghton Lake Flats South Unit project closes Prudenville-area fishing access
A Michigan DNR rehabilitation project at Houghton Lake Flats will close the South Unit gazebo and fishing platform during construction expected to run from summer into fall 2026.