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City hopes to see clarity in property tax bills; officials OK head start in 2013 budget process
As talk over the 2013 budget continues, Mount Pleasant officials say they hope state tax legislation that could bruise the...
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City Commission approves contract for Michigan Street reconstruction, debates funding methods
A cohort of Michigan Street will undergo a full reconstruction this summer thanks to city commissioners’ approval of a...
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Impact of Michigan’s foreclosure crisis visible at lender’s level; servicers encourage open communication
Editor’s note: This is the final story in a three-part series examining the prevalence of foreclosure in mid-Michigan. There’s...
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Multiple options available for homeowners struggling with mortgage payments
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second story in a three-part series examining the prevalence of foreclosure in mid-Michigan....
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Fearing Foreclosure: Struggle still persists in mid-Michigan, Barryton couple overcomes
Barryton residents Bill and Pam Phillips walk around the outside of their house that Bill built himself in 1972. (Brooke...
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Looking ahead to 2013 budget, Mount Pleasant considers income tax
Months remain before Mount Pleasant adopts a finalized operating budget for 2013, but already, city officials are wading...
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Commissioners study wording of officially drafted anti-discrimination ordinance
A couple of “quick questions” yielded a near 90-minute debate Monday when the City Commission dissected the language...
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Leaders in local anti-discrimination movement still push for law, despite lawmaker’s proposal
Leaders in the movement for an anti-discrimination law in Mount Pleasant say they’re not pressing the breaks on their efforts,...
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Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Sen. Judy Emmons visit Mount Pleasant Brewing Company, discuss growth of industry
Lt. Governor Brian Calley (left) and state Sen. Judy Emmons, R-Sheridan, (right) stand listening to former mayor of Mount...
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City officials hope to review drafted anti-discrimination ordinance within month
Mount Pleasant officials could have a formally drafted anti-discrimination ordinance on hand to mull over as soon as next...
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City Commission approves $5,000 removal of Bellows Street mini-circle
Mount Pleasant residents will see a mini-circle-free Bellows Street in the approaching weeks, just two years after the circle...
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Isabella County officials to look into absorbing financial, administrative road commission tasks
Isabella County officials have begun to consider the feasibility of absorbing road commission responsibilities since state...
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