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New bill hopes to end Michigan’s status as only state without statewide septic system code
Democratic State Senator Sam Singh has introduced a bill that would require the establishment of a statewide sanitary code for septic systems. Many similar bills have failed to win support in the state legislature over the decades.
Firm returns $4.8M to Michigan amid Clare health park embezzlement case
A construction company that had contracted to build a health park in Clare has returned nearly $5 million from a nonprofit whose founder is facing related embezzlement charges….
Wiarton church and Community Living’s plan to build homes crosses hurdle
A Wiarton church and Community Living plan to build eight apartments for people with developmental disabilities is one step closer to becoming a reality. Following a public meeting at Tuesday’s South Bruce Peninsula council meeting, councillors approved proposed amendments to the town’s official plan, paving the way for the project to proceed once the necessary […]
Meaford planning to phase in short-term rental licencing program
The Municipality of Meaford is planning a phased-in approach to regulating short-term rentals that starts with the creation of a registry and culminates with a formal licensing program. During its committee of the whole meeting on Monday, council approved a project plan for STR regulations from staff and endorsed the initiation of the STR regulation […]
Builders react to London mayor’s home ownership incentive push
New housing ownership incentive program would see city hall pick up 60 per cent of the tab for development charges on new builds.