May 06, 2025

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Articles for author: Doug Marrin

Doug Marrin

Dexter City Council Approves Ziggi’s Coffee Site Plan

Photo: Ziggi’s Coffee, Loveland, CO. Image: Google Streetview The Dexter City Council, during its November 25, 2024, meeting, approved the combined preliminary and final site plan for a new Ziggi’s Coffee location at 7061 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, on outlot #2 of the Dexter Crossing Plaza. Ziggi’s Coffee Ziggi’s Coffee is a rapidly growing coffee franchise ...

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Dexter City Council to Address Door-to-Door Solicitor Concerns

The Dexter City Council has scheduled a public hearing for January 13, 2025, to consider an amendment to General Code Chapter 34 regarding peddlers, solicitors, and transient merchants. The proposed changes aim to address resident concerns and streamline regulations for door-to-door solicitors operating within the city, primarily allowing residents to opt out of solicitor visits. ...

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Monroe Co Reviews Farmland Preservation Applications for Milan and Dundee Twps

Photo: The 78-acre K. Heath Trust property located at the corner of Cone and Petersburg roads in Milan Township. Photo: Google Streetview. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners is considering applications to include two properties—one in Milan Township and one in Dundee Township—in the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program. This program, part of Michigan’s ...

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Chelsea Police

Chelsea Police Report, October 2024

In October 2024, Officers responded to 474 calls for police service in the City of Chelsea, up from 373 the previous year, a 27% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Oct) are 3,691, down from 4,330 for the same period last year, a 15% decrease. Officers conducted 106 traffic stops, down from 157 last year. Thirty-two ...

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Chelsea City Council Discusses Immigration Status Ordinance

During its November 25, 2024, meeting, the Chelsea City Council discussed adopting an ordinance based on Ann Arbor’s 2017 guidelines for handling immigration status inquiries by city officials. The proposed measure, spearheaded by Councilmember Kate Mehuron, aims to ensure equitable services and reinforce community values. Scope and Applicability The ordinance would prohibit city employees and ...

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Chelsea Embraces Hydro Power in Green Energy Portfolio Expansion

Photo: The Toledo Bend Dam 80 miles northeast of Beaumont, Texas, on the Sabine River created the Toledo Bend Reservoir. Photo: Texas Water Development Board. At its November 25, 2024, meeting, the Chelsea City Council approved a significant addition to the city’s green energy portfolio—a nine-year commitment to hydroelectric power. This marks Chelsea’s first foray ...

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Discover Where Chelsea’s Green Power Comes From

At its November 25, 2024, meeting, the Chelsea City Council received a comprehensive presentation from Patrick Bowland, CEO and General Manager of the Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA). Bowland provided updates on energy legislation, renewable energy progress, and challenges in the state’s decarbonization efforts. The MPPA, a joint action agency representing 24 public power utilities, ...

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Saline Council Supports DropTop Pizza’s Social District Application

The Saline City Council approved a resolution on November 18, 2024, endorsing DropTop Pizza’s application to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for inclusion in the city’s social district. The resolution was passed as part of the council’s consent agenda during its regular meeting. Saline’s social district, established under Michigan’s Social District Act, allows participating businesses ...

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Saline City Council Approves RFP for Fire Assessment

At its November 18, 2024, meeting, the Saline City Council unanimously approved awarding the bid for a fire service assessment to the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) at a cost not to exceed $68,470. This decision follows a selection process and supports the city’s commitment to regularly reviewing its municipal services for operational efficiency ...

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CPD Weekly Report, 12-3-24

Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 24-4037 Location: 500 block of Lane St. Date: November 25, 2024 Time: 8:33 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the lobby of the Chelsea Police Department to make contact with a complainant who stated that she wanted to file a stalking complaint. ...

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Saline City Council Approves Contract for US-12 Sidewalk Project Design

Image: Anticipated new sidewalk is marked in red. Image: Council meeting packet. At its November 18, 2024, meeting, the Saline City Council unanimously approved a contract with Wade Trim Associates for design engineering services for the US-12 sidewalk project. The $92,165 contract is a step in the city’s pursuit of grant funding to close a ...

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Milan City Council Tackles Vacant Building Concerns

At the November 19, 2024, Milan City Council meeting, the discussion centered on a new initiative to address the town’s vacant buildings. With unanimous support, the council approved an agreement with Carlisle Wortman Associates to include vacant building inspections as part of their ongoing property certification work. Councilmember Dave Snyder, who had expressed concerns during ...

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Saline Council Approves Vehicle Purchases to Modernize Fleet

Saline City Council invests in modernizing its fleet with new vehicles, addressing efficiency and sustainability goals. Photo: Saline Deputy City Manager Elle Cole speaks on the city’s fleet upgrade at the council’s November 18, 2024 meeting. Image: City video screenshot At the November 18, 2024, meeting, the Saline City Council unanimously approved the purchase of ...