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Gavel to Gavel: Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 6 – 9

Let's take a closer look at this week's upcoming local government meetings: Monday (04/06) Comstock Township Board of Trustees (6:00 PM, PMN3): The Comstock Board will conduct a Public Hearing for the Leigh Avenue Site Condominium project, and consider the respective rezoning request, to which…

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“What this place has done for me” – Impact Story

After a lifetime in public service, Joseph Patrick Fair was ready for a new challenge. Joseph enjoys a good challenge. After working in public service all his life, he has done things many of us can never even imagine – getting shot at, rescuing people…

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What Happens When No One’s Watching

There's a moment in a lot of local government decisions where the public finally takes notice, and it's often late in the process. A rezoning has been working its way through a planning commission for months.…

Gavel to Gavel: A Look to Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – March 30 – April 2

Tuesday (03/31): Oshtemo Township Joint Board Meeting (5:30 PM, PMN3): Oshtemo Township will hold a Joint meeting of the Township Board, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Downtown Development Authority (DDA, South Drake Road Corridor Improvement…

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What If We Built It Right?

Most conversations about the future of local news start in the same place: decline. Shrinking newsrooms, disappearing coverage, communities left without reliable information about the things that shape their daily lives. It's a real problem, and…

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