Children laughed and played and pickleballs hit against the new courts, as Milan Chamber President Matt West, Mayor Ed Kolar, Council Member Shannon Dare Wayne, and Parks & Recreation Commission Chair Matt Tomecek spoke at the celebration of the completion of months of construction on Saturday at Wilson Park.
As Milan City Council explores what do with a pioneer building near city hall, a local foundation has offered a $50,000 grant with the hope to get the space called the Community House into use. In 1936, Henry Ford purchased the building—used by Milan pioneers in the 1800s as a flour mill—to store soybeans used to make paint for automobiles. After Ford closed the Milan soybean operation and moved its coil operation to the Ypsilanti plant, the city bought the Ford properties in 1948.
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 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 ...
Milan City Council has approved a new contract with Washtenaw County to provide dispatch, continuing an agreement that includes 9 percent annual rate increases. The $85,467 contract, which extends through June 30, 2026, builds on the city’s decision to outsource emergency dispatch services four years ago. At the April 1 meeting, Mayor Ed Kolar acknowledged that the move has been controversial among some residents ...
The filing deadline to run in Milan City elections is April 22, by 4 p.m., and not a minute later, said Milan City Clerk Lavonna Wenzel. Positions will be open for Milan mayor, the library board and Milan city council.
Early voters in Milan can be more comfortable, safer and have an added measure of privacy at the next election -- all while the city saves money on electricity...
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