With millions of dollars in grant-funded work set to begin, Milan city leaders say most residents won’t feel how tight the 2025-26 budget really is. “Our biggest challenge is to maintain the services we currently have with increasing prices and decreasing revenues,” City Manager Jim Lancaster said. Lancaster said he aimed for a lean budget, ...
The Saline City Council interviewed four finalists for city manager during a public meeting on May 21, 2025. Each candidate brought unique qualifications, leadership experience, and a shared commitment to public service. Photo: (Clockwise from upper left) Todd Saums, Jason Smith, Daniel Swallow, Michael Trembley. Images: Saline City video The Saline City Council held a ...
As far as the future of Lima Township Hall is concerned, the property on S. Fletcher Road now appears to be out of the question. At their May 12 meeting, the Lima Township Board approved a motion to accept the building owner’s notice to cease negotiations on the purchase agreement with Lima Township, and to ...
With last year’s break-in at the water treatment plant and the damaged caused in mind, Sylvan Township has decided to move forward on a Security System Installation/Upgrade at the Water Treatment Plant and Township Hall. At its May 13 meeting, the township board moved ahead with approving a recommendation to work with the Guardian Alarm ...
Parades are no longer free in Milan City – and organizers are starting to feel the cost. As of Jan. 1, 2025, a new city policy imposes fees ranging from $0 to $800 for parade permits. The fees are part of a broader special event policy approved by the city council last year. In addition ...
Milan City’s master plan survey is still open—but not for long. Residents have through May 31 to weigh in before results are presented to the council. After that time, City Manager Jim Lancaster said the community will have additional chances to provide input during regular public comment periods, which could lead to more pointed surveys ...
The finalists will participate in an on-site interview and community engagement activities at Saline City Hall on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. On May 12, 2025 the City Manager Hiring Committee selected finalists to be invited to interview for the position of City Manager. The discussion was facilitated by April Lynch, Recruitment Lead with Double Haul ...
Election to replace term-limited Dana Nessel set for November 2026 Photo: Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit. Source: Washtenaw.Org Eli Savit, the elected Prosecuting Attorney for Washtenaw County, has announced his candidacy for Michigan Attorney General. The Democrat made the announcement on his campaign website, launching a bid to succeed current Attorney General Dana Nessel, who ...
The Lodi Township Board of Trustees meeting lasted for almost two hours at the township hall on Pleasant Lake Road on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. It wasn’t until the discussion over the need to call a special meeting to discuss an Ethics Policy that disagreements appeared amongst the board members. Trustee Leslie Blackburn, citing board ...
Scio Township wants to make sure one pathway doesn’t lead to nowhere. To do this, the Scio Township Board approved at its April 22 meeting a plan to devote $20,000 for the purpose of completing a pathway connection along Park Road. The path is part of the Trailwoods development. In a report to the township ...
Where will they live? Does insurance cover it? Do I have to pay for it? What happens if we can’t afford it? These aren’t questions you really want to ask about your loved ones but most of us will be expected to help with the answers at some point. In the blink of an unexpected ...
A developer is hoping Scio Township will rezone a vacant property south of Jackson Road so it can build residential townhome units on it. This new proposal went before the township’s planning commission on April 28. According to the township planner, the applicant, M/I Homes Inc, is requesting a conditional rezoning from the current PUD ...
Looking ahead to improving some roads, Scio Township has inked an agreement with the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) for a list of projects to do in the upcoming construction season. At its April 22 meeting, the Scio Township Board approved an agreement for its share of the costs at an estimated total amount of ...
Milan City has enough mayor and library board candidates to have an August Primary. The five council candidates will compete for three open spots at November’s election. In addition, the library board is accepting applications through May 13 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation ...
“Due process isn’t about shielding wrongdoing—it’s about ensuring the government doesn’t wrongfully punish YOU without fair notice and a chance to respond.” Whether on the news, in a speech, or on a sign, you’ve probably heard the term “due process” at least once in the last several months. Many people are not entirely familiar with ...
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