Lake Geneva’s County Highway H work expected to continue through late August
Repair and resurfacing on approximately 0.6 miles of County Highway H, also known as Williams Street, remains underway between George Street and East Geneva Square.
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Jonesville Posts Notice for Service-Line Replacement Project
The City of Jonesville has added a public meeting notice for a service-line replacement project to its July 2026 public-notice record, but key project details remain unavailable.
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Vicksburg secures $6.96 million USDA loan for sewer upgrades
USDA Rural Development closed a $6.96 million loan for wastewater improvements in Vicksburg, including a new force main, sewer lining, lift-station work and a biofiltration system.
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Federal and state agents search Muskegon Heights City Hall in financial- and drug-crime investigation
Michigan State Police and federal agencies searched Muskegon Heights City Hall on July 23 as an investigation involving financial and drug crimes continued.
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Hawthorn Woods water system included in Lake County’s $1 million Lake Michigan project
A federally funded Lake County project would connect the Hawthorn Woods/Glennshire water system to Lake Michigan water, but construction timing, final costs and customer rate effects remain unsettled.
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Joliet Begins Preston Heights Water-Main Replacement
Joliet began the first phase of a Preston Heights water-main replacement in July, tying neighborhood work to larger Lake Michigan water investments.
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$5.1 million I-75 resurfacing project continues north of Gaylord through Aug. 21
Scheduled resurfacing on nearly 10 miles of I-75 is continuing north of Gaylord, with lane restrictions and traffic shifts between Exit 282 and Vanderbilt through Aug. 21.
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Ira Township police-protection millage went before voters Aug. 4; result not established
Ira Township placed a police-protection millage proposal on the Aug. 4, 2026, state primary ballot after a similar proposal reportedly failed the previous year. The available sources do not establish the certified result.
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South Haven approves funding for new park’s construction phase
South Haven City Council approved funding June 16 for the construction phase of a new park, estimated at about $900,000.
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Federal SNAP Data Lawsuits Put State Benefit Privacy in Court
The Justice Department sued four states over five years of SNAP records, escalating a dispute over federal oversight, privacy and data security.
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What Michigan’s Primary Turnout and Vote-Counting Timeline Reveal After August 4
Michigan’s August 4 primary showed why early, mail and Election Day votes can produce changing results after polls close, especially in close races.
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Rochester Road rebuild plan points to two years of traffic changes in Rochester Hills
MDOT is planning a roughly $40 million reconstruction of M-150 from M-59/Hall Road to Tienken Road, with work expected in 2027 and 2028.
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FDA’s lettuce traceback leaves a wider supply-chain question
A nine-state Cyclospora outbreak remains open after a lettuce recall reached consumers, restaurants and retailers in at least 27 states.
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Jonesville’s $3.035 Million Lead-Service-Line Project Advances in Michigan’s 2027 Water Plan
Jonesville is listed in Michigan EGLE’s July 2026 draft fiscal-year 2027 drinking-water funding plan for a lead-service-line replacement project totaling up to $3.035 million, but the listing is not a final funding commitment.
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Comstock Park PFAS discussion separates local questions from Northeast Gravel site response
A July 16 Plainfield Township discussion explained Michigan’s PFAS response system, private-well and recreational-water guidance, and the active Northeast Gravel investigation without declaring township-wide contamination.
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Battle Creek residents may see military activity during Northern Strike exercises
Battle Creek residents may see military personnel, vehicles and related training activity through Aug. 14, but the city says no large-scale maneuvers are planned throughout the city.
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Who advances from Grand Rapids’ First Ward city commission primary?
Grand Rapids’ vacant First Ward City Commission seat was on the August 4, 2026 primary ballot, but the city’s accessed results page had not posted a verified race result or final turnout figure.
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Kalamazoo County Fair Opens August 4 With Expanded Programming
The Kalamazoo County Fair runs August 4-8 at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairgrounds, with 4-H events, entertainment, family activities, vendors and a separately ticketed Saturday rodeo.
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Southfield commuters face months of I-696 ramp restrictions near the city
MDOT’s Restore the Reuther project keeps several I-696 and I-75 movements restricted near Southfield, with Woodward restrictions continuing through mid-August and a separate Southfield Road ramp closure planned later in the summer.
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Michigan Voters Decide Senate and Governor Nominees in Aug. 4 Primary
Michigan voters are choosing party nominees Tuesday in a high-profile U.S. Senate primary and open gubernatorial contests. Polls close at 8 p.m.; unofficial results will be followed by canvassing before the Nov. 3 general election.
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Michigan Agreement Sets Improvement Targets for Taylor School District
A three-year state partnership sets June 2027 benchmarks for Myers Elementary, including reading, math, attendance and small-group instruction.
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Benton Harbor schools awarded $12.3 million for roofs and HVAC
Benton Harbor Area Schools was awarded $12.3 million in Michigan infrastructure funding for roof and HVAC replacement projects at Fair Plain Middle School and Benton Harbor High School.