The latest on the project that expects to provide critical benefits for firefighting efficiency and resident insurance rates. At the Dec. 17 township board meeting, Lonnie Scott, Township Supervisor, and Dexter Area Fire Department Chief Doug Armstrong updated the board on some fire department projects and reimbursement. A big part of this update was the ...
Scio Township approved the rezoning of a piece of land on West Liberty Road so it can potentially become home to a new private indoor recreation facility. The township board looked at the proposal and request at its Dec. 17 meeting. The request was to rezone 2875 W. Liberty for a proposed project called Blue ...
Lima Township continues to look at its options for the future of township hall. Renovate, build new or relocate, what will it be? Over the past year it looked like the township would move forward on a renovation at the township hall located at 11452 Jackson Road. However, since the November election and over the ...
In its next step to eventually see a second fire station built and have it staffed properly, the Scio Township Board recently approved a resolution to “Notice the Intent to Issue Capital Improvement Bonds.” This decision is issued with the township adopted Debt Policy in mind, which detailed, according to fire chief Andrew Houde and ...
Noting that it needs work, Lima Township is taking a new look at its solar ordinance. At a board meeting in late November, the Lima Township Board of Trustees discussed its solar ordinance and compatible renewable energy ordinance. According to the township minutes on the meeting, board discussion was had on how the current solar ...
Dexter Township has formed a committee in its effort to get a better handle on short-term rentals. Township Supervisor Lonnie Scott announced on Dec. 16, the appointment of members to the newly formed Short-Term Rental Committee. The announcement said “This committee will address the critical and evolving issue of short-term rentals in Dexter Township, working ...
On November 20, before what was described as a jubilant crowd, the new township board of trustees was sworn in. With the election past, both newly elected and re-elected board members gathered to say their oaths of office. The township announced this on Nov. 22 in a press release to local media. It said in ...
Dexter Township is taking the next step with short-term rentals as it looks to form a committee to research these rentals with a goal of amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding their legal establishment, regulation, and/or prohibition. On the Nov. 19 meeting agenda for the Dexter Township Board of Trustees, the board reviewed the proposal to ...
A group of Dexter Cub Scouts got some hands-on training in how to properly use a fire extinguisher in case of an emergency. The Dexter Area Fire Department hosted the Dexter Cub Scouts Pack 477 at station 2 on N. Territorial Road on Nov. 19, where they participated in the class on Fire Extinguisher Education ...
Scio Township recently approved two conditional uses that should bring some new helpful services to the community. One was for a new Cell Tower to be located off of W. Delhi Road and the other a Daycare at the 2|42 Community Church. The Sun Times News asked outgoing township supervisor Will Hathaway about these two ...
Dexter firefighters along with their counterparts from Scio Township recently made good use of the fire station in downtown Dexter. With the demolition of the old station set to happen soon, the firefighters used the building for different training exercises. On Nov. 11, 12 and 13, the firefighters arrived at the station located at 8140 ...
The voter-approved Fire Protection Millage in Scio Township will give the department the opportunity to improve its services, including building a second fire station. Placed on the Nov. 5 ballot, the millage proposal was put forth after a previous one was defeated in 2023. This time around voters gave it the thumbs up. The Sun ...
Dexter Township has a long-standing policy that short-term rentals are not allowed unless they are operated as a bed and breakfast. In checking with AirDNA, it’s estimated there were 20-30 short term rentals in Dexter Township in the past year. This along with some other important factors, such as quality of life and property rights, ...
Scio Township is the new owner of two vacant land parcels off of Dexter-Ann Arbor Road. The township board at its Oct. 22 meeting approved the purchase of the two adjacent parcels. Township supervisor Will Hathaway told the Sun Times News the parcels constitute the southeast corner of the Dexter/Wagner intersection. The purchase price for ...
If you live in Dexter Township and hear some helicopter activity overhead it might just be the power line project taking place to upgrade some older lines. As a heads up to the community, Dexter Township sent out word as to what’s happening: “ITC Michigan plans to “reconductor” 32 miles of transmission lines in Wayne ...
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