April 18, 2025

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Articles for tag: Budget, Roads, Sylvan Township

A Perfect Score for Lyndon Township and Others

Lyndon Township and a handful of other local communities received a perfect score for some important work last year. For this, they were recognized by the Michigan Department of Treasury’s State Tax Commission. At the Lyndon Township Board meeting on Jan. 14, township officials said the township was acknowledged as a local unit who has ...

Sylvan Township is thinking about its Water System and I-94

What’s the feasibility and cost to extend water under 1-94? This is something Sylvan Township wants to better understand, especially looking ahead to potential developments. At their December meeting, the township board had an agenda item to consider how to move forward on figuring this out. The board meeting packet explained: “Gathering data regarding the ...

Sylvan Township Looking into the Costs of the Water Treatment Plant Break-in

Sylvan Township got another update on the July 8 incident that led to a temporary ban on drinking water last month and the arrest of a 33-year-old Belleville man. During the Aug. 13 township board meeting, Sylvan Township Supervisor Kathleen Kennedy gave her report on the incident that had a man breaking into the water ...

Sylvan Township Reports a Break-in at its Water Treatment Plant

A man has been arrested in connection with the July 8 break in at the Sylvan Township Water Treatment Plant, according to Michigan State Police (MSP). In alerting the community on July 8, Sylvan Township Supervisor Kathleen Kennedy said, “For the time being, out of extreme caution, we are advising no municipal water use, other ...

Road work ahead for some roads in Sylvan Township

Sylvan Township has lined up its road work projects for this year. They include work on Waltrous, McLure and Kalmbach roads, and some forestry work. An agreement between the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) and Sylvan Township Board was approved at the April 2 township board meeting. The WCRC partners with Sylvan Township for road ...