Grant Township firefighter dies in line of duty. OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Grant Township firefighter died while responding to a camper fire on South Forest Glen Drive Wednesday evening, Nov. 18, according to a press release from the Grant Township Fire Department. “It is with great sadness that Grant Township Fire Department reports the loss of Firefighter Michael Buitendorp.…
Pocket park to enhance downtown Shelby. SHELBY — Emily Stuhldreher, the Village of Shelby economic development fellow, initiated a plan to purchase property to create a pocket park downtown. “The proposed park will provide a pleasing connector between Shelby’s Main Street and the Hart-Montague Rail-Trail,” states a press release from the village. “(Stuhldreher) worked with the property owner to begin the…
MSU program to teach about understanding property taxes. Michigan State University Extension Service will hold an online property tax program on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will learn the meaning of Tax Day and how property is valued by the local assessor. Participants will also learn the five different values for each property and the purposes…
Hesperia cancels K-12 in-person instruction until Jan. 11. Five staff members test positive for COVID-19. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Vaughn White announced Monday evening, Nov. 16, that K-12 in-person instruction is canceled until Jan. 11 after five staff members tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday. White said the school board met Monday evening “and discussed the very serious concerns…
Lighted Christmas Parade canceled due to COVID-19. Several other holiday activities scheduled. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A long-time local Christmas tradition, the Lighted Christmas Parade held every year in downtown Hart on the Friday evening after Thanksgiving, is canceled this year due to COVID-19. Although the parade is not happening, there are several holiday events and activities planned…
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