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Uptown Maumee's Conant Street went from four lanes of traffic to three last year but the city says it is part of a bigger plan to revitalize uptown.

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By Matt Reese On July 12, Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 52, which limits landowner’s abilities and opportunities to have wind and solar projects on their property. This is a concern, partly due to the precedent it sets — government taking of landowner rights without the consent of the landowner.  Of greater concern for agriculture is the recently introduced House Bill 349, which takes a cue from SB 52 with direct agricultural application. HB 349 enacts “section 903.021 of the Revis...

Jackson Mayor Derek Dobies says he will not seek reelection Updated Apr 01, 2021; Posted Apr 01, 2021 Jackson Mayor Derek Dobies speaks during the 2020 State of the City Address at the Michigan Theatre in downtown Jackson on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020.J. Scott Park | MLive.com Facebook Share JACKSON, MI – Jackson Mayor Derek Dobies will not seek reelection for the city’s highest office. Dobies announced his decision to step away on Thursday, April 1, after two two-year terms as mayor. His c...

Overtime costs bring public safety employees to the top of Jackson’s payroll in 2020 Updated Mar 07, 2021; Facebook Share JACKSON, MI – The number of Jackson city employees earning six-figure salaries almost tripled in 2020, with many earning extra pay through overtime. Thirty-two city employees earned at least $100,000 in gross wages, which includes overtime or other extra pay, in 2020, according to information obtained by MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot through a Freedom of Information Act...