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March 11, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com Discussions about managing the park and boat launch will be taking place between the City of Howell and the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority over the next couple of weeks. The City contracts with the Authority to run Scofield Park and the Thompson Lake boat launch for around $45,000. The Authority is responsible for manning the guard booth and handles pavilion rentals, which goes on year-round. It also manages the distribution of annual park passes for City residents and other participating municipal...

March 9, 2021 By Jessica Mathews & Jon King / News@whmi.com The Howell City Council has rescinded a controversial vote to remove a longstanding member from a committee. At a virtual meeting held Monday night, members apologized for what many referred to as a mistake in voting to remove Robert Spaulding from the TIFA or Tax Increment Financing Authority at the February 22nd meeting. He’s served on TIFA for 20 years and there’s been significant community backlash since the original 6-1 vote that was initiated by Mayor Pro-Tem Steve Manor. At the tim...

March 5, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday to celebrate a unique partnership and an improvement project at the City of Howell’s Wastewater Treatment Plant that will benefit both residents and customers. The $16.3 (m) million improvement project at the plant off South Michigan Avenue The project is made possible through a unique public/private collaboration between the City, Marion Township, and Pepsi Bottling Group. It’s being funded through the three entities and low-interest state loans to improve...

March 2, 2021 By Jessica Mathews & Jon King / news@whmi.com NOTE: A previous version of this story indicated Blazejewski has run unsuccessfully for a Howell City Council seat. That was incorrect. She had previously applied for an open seat, but later withdrew her name. We apologize for the error. A former county commission candidate says recent actions by the Howell City Council have inspired her to seek an open seat in the November election. In a press release (attached below), Lee Ann Blazejewski described herself as a Howell native, registered nurse and Ph...

February 24, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com Most of the time, appointments listed on municipal agendas are basically housekeeping items, but that wasn’t the case during Monday night’s virtual Howell City Council meeting. There was an initial motion to re-appoint Robert Spaulding and Michael Yost to the TIFA or Tax Increment Financing Authority Board for terms ending June 30th, 2025. However, Mayor Pro-Tem Steve Manor requested the ballot/vote be split. A motion was then made to re-appoint Spaulding but failed in a 6-1 vote. Manor explaine...