The Sylvan Township Board held a meeting on January 13, where they issued a handful of decisions, including ones related to data centers and the computers at the Water Treatment Plant. The Township Board moved to adopt a “limited moratorium on the acceptance and/or processing of any applications for a data center. The limited moratorium ...
With topics like data centers on their minds, this year will see Dexter Township review, evaluate, and provide recommendations regarding updates to the Township Master Plan. To do this, the township has put together a Master Plan Review Committee. The committee is advisory, but its work is important in that it will consider future ...
Milan’s mayor and councilmembers took their oaths of office twice Tuesday Jan. 20, in a tradition that reflects commitment to serve those in both counties that make up the city. Washtenaw County Probate Court Judge Carol Kuhnke and Monroe County 1st District Court Judge Christian J. Horkey administered the oaths of office to Mayor Ed ...
A plan, which is still in its early stages, has been presented to Scio Township that, if ultimately approved, would bring a new location for gas and food to the northwest corner of I-94 and Baker Road. The plan’s first step, which is a rezoning request, has gone before the Scio Township Planning Commission a ...
Every Michigan license plate begins its life in a correctional facility in Lenawee County. Recently, production began on a new commemorative plate tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Every license plate issued in Michigan is manufactured at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian. The facility houses the state’s only license plate factory, where incarcerated workers ...
The Scio Township Board has a resolution before it that states in part that township supervisor Jillian Kerry’s behavior violates a respectful, calm working environment for the staff of the Township. No action was taken at the last board meeting on January 13 when this resolution was presented, but the board might revisit the topic ...
A standing-room-only crowd filled Saline Township Hall this week as residents delivered pointed, and at times heated, public comments centered on opposition to the proposed digital data center, voicing what many described as a lack of local control over the final outcome, despite the township board having previously voted to deny the rezoning request. Related ...
Dexter City Council wrapped up its final meeting of the year on Dec. 22 with a mix of visible progress, behind-the-scenes negotiations, and routine approvals that together signal where the city is headed in early 2026. From updates on the nearly finished fire station to land agreements and budget adjustments, the evening offered a snapshot ...
Dexter Township is reminding residents that the deadline to sign up for curbside trash, recycling, and yard waste services through the Township’s new single hauler program with Waste Management (WM) is January 31, 2026. Residents who enroll by this date will receive free delivery of waste and recycling carts. After January 31, cart delivery fees ...
By Doug Marrin In one midday meeting before the holidays, Scio Township trustees tackled the two issues of how much taxpayers should pay toward a supervisor’s criminal defense and whether to keep a trash hauler residents say isn’t delivering. At the Dec. 23, 2025, meeting, the board approved a final settlement framework for attorney fees ...
When Saline City Council met on January 5, it was a meeting that quietly showed how much of local government happens out of the spotlight. Alongside routine approvals and the swearing-in of council members, the evening focused on the renewal of a major police technology contract and the annual web of appointments that keep dozens ...
A U.S. Navy ship bearing the name of Michigan’s capital has officially entered service, with several of its major components manufactured in the state. The USNS Lansing, an Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, was recently christened by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in Mobile, Alabama. While the ship was assembled in Alabama, Michigan manufacturers supplied critical parts, ...
After four years on the Milan City Council, Josh Kofflin is stepping away from elected office having helped guide the city through a period of recovery, growth, and renewed civic engagement. Kofflin first ran for city council in 2021, encouraged by friends and family at a pivotal moment in his life. It was just after ...
Knowing the importance of the service for its residents, the Lima Township Board approved a new 3-year agreement with Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE). The township approved a new agreement at their December meeting. The agreement has Lima paying $10,000 in 2026 and 2027, and then $12,000 in 2028 for services to residents. WAVE provides ...
Chelsea’s Dec. 8 City Council meeting moved briskly through routine approvals before turning to decisions on who steps in when the mayor is absent to how streets, parks, and long-term planning will be handled in the years ahead. Consent Agenda Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included prior meeting minutes, payment of city bills, ...
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