LANSING—The legislative conference committee on the Michigan Department of Community Health budget on Tuesday approved a bill providing $2 million in state funds to ensure better access to quality equipment for nursing mothers. In response to the concerns of a number of his constituents, Sen. Goeff Hansen of Hart worked to ensure the funds so that Medicaid-eligible women have access to…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — An aging high school and an overcrowding elementary school are two issues that need to be addressed in a bond proposal next May. Hart Public Schools officials want the community’s input, and community groups are being formed to gain feedback. “We need parents’, community members’ and staff input,” said Superintendent Mark Platt. “This…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — The village council voted Monday night 5-2 to offer the village treasurer position to Shelby resident Samantha Samuels and voted 4-3 to offer Samuels a starting wage of $11.50 per hour. Samuels replaces Roxanne Inglis who resigned from the position at the end of April. She was one of six employees who left…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — With a high amount of rental property in the village, the council is looking into the possibility of having rental inspections. The City of Hart recently appointed a housing board of review to oversee inspections of its rental property, which is approximately 25 percent. Village Manager Aaron Desentz estimated that Shelby’s rental property…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Kay Lulich urged the village council Monday night to take action about the junk in her neighbor’s yard that is in non-compliance with an October 15, 1998 decision by the 27th Circuit Court. The ongoing issue is raising concerns for Lulich as she watches more and more junk pile up on John Heykoop’s…
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