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All unlined construction and demolition landfills will be phased out over the next several years with no permits being reissued.

All unlined construction and demolition landfills will be phased out over the next several years with no permits being reissued.

The challenge it seemed most departments reported was the recruitment and hiring of qualified candidates.

Cass County Board learns about other collection days and sites. The county also accepts household hazardous waste at the main transfer station north of Pine River on Highway 371 during normal business hours throughout the year.

Hazardous waste includes unused paints, stains, varnishes, herbicides, pesticides, some types of cleaners and other materials.

There was a an increase of 292 permits for a revenue increase of $108,174, or 21.45%, over 2020; an increase of 179 zoning permits issued; and 73 more shoreland alteration permits in 2021 than 2020.

At St. James Lutheran Cemetery, one of Bell Township’s oldest graveyards, more than 40 tombstones have fallen over. The patina and names have faded. The cursive writing engraved on some of the oldest stones is there, but barely visible. Some stones are so old, they have been wiped clean of

Officials from both the county and the band gave updates on existing collaboration and future endeavors.

Overall permit activity for the first three quarters is up by 17.29%, with a generated revenue of $507,500 for the first three quarters.

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