A northern Michigan township official wanted to end zoning, which would help him build a gravel mine. The township board just said no.
Austin Rowlader, Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative
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Trump weather balloon cuts have Michigan meteorologists debating forecasts
Some weather forecasters say the missing data is affecting the quality of their predictions, while others say it’s too soon to tell.
Posted inMichigan Government
Northern Michigan town’s vote to end zoning would help trustee build a mine
A township board in northern Michigan has begun the process of eliminating zoning rules. That would allow a township trustee to build a lucrative gravel mine on his property.
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Short-staffed, untrained, many Michigan townships struggle to control finances
Many rural townships get slammed by their auditors for failing to implement proper controls over their finances.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Off-trail ORVs destroy Michigan ecosystems and the DNR can’t keep up
State trails leaders said the money they have to fix the woods barely scratches the surface of the damage caused by off-trail ORVs.
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Michigan weather radar blindspots meant no warning for Deckerville tornado
Deckerville residents received no warning before a tornado touched down on Saturday. That’s because blindspots in Michigan’s weather radar network prevented meteorologists from seeing it form.