FANUC Pontiac expansion included in plan for 553 regional jobs
A Michigan Strategic Fund approval includes FANUC’s Pontiac expansion, which will add manufacturing and logistics capacity as part of 553 expected regional jobs.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary in closely watched statewide contest
Abdul El-Sayed defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3.
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Michigan issued statewide air-quality alert as Canadian wildfire smoke moved in
Michigan EGLE said smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires could push fine-particle pollution to unhealthy levels beginning July 15, 2026.
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Whitmer signs Michigan’s fiscal 2027 budget with $4 million for apprenticeships
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s fiscal 2027 budget on July 21, including $4 million for registered apprenticeships and provisions the administration says will protect health care access and lower costs.
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Newaygo planning panel schedules Aug. 6 hearing on proposed sign and billboard zoning changes
The Newaygo City Planning Commission will take public comments Aug. 6 on proposed Chapter 5 zoning amendments covering permanent and temporary signs and billboards.
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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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Hillsdale announces Arch Avenue reconstruction project; current traffic impacts remain unclear
The City of Hillsdale announced an Arch Avenue reconstruction project on June 26. Residents and commuters should watch for updated city construction notices.
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Monroe County road work continues to restrict traffic near Newport
A Monroe County Road Commission update for the week of July 27 reports traffic restrictions near Newport while maintaining local access and school transportation where applicable.
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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.