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May 8, 2012
Palmyra Twp. votes today (May 8) on wind ordinance

 Palmyra Township voters are going to the polls today, Tuesday, May 8, on a referendum on wind.

Palmyra Township voters are going to the polls today, Tuesday, May 8, on a referendum on wind. Voters will have the choice of upholding an ordinance passed by the township board last October regulating wind energy facilities or turbines in the township or voting to nullify the ordinance. Voters will cast a yes vote if they want the ordinance to remain as it is. Voters will cast a no vote to show their desire to nullify the ordinance.

April 24, 2012
Gerald Sauter

PALMYRA – Gerald “Jerry” Sauter, age 82 of Palmyra, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, at Provincial House. 

PALMYRA – Gerald “Jerry” Sauter, age 82 of Palmyra, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, at Provincial House. He was born June 4, 1929, in Adrian, to Edward and Mary (Schwab) Sauter. Jerry married Onalee J. Hambrook on April 15, 1950, in Adrian and she survives. 

April 17, 2012
Palmyra Twp. rescinds raise

The Palmyra Township board will not be getting a raise after all this year. 

The Palmyra Township board will not be getting a raise after all this year. 

April 10, 2012
Palmyra supervisor to seek reversal of raise

After reviewing shortfalls in the 2012-2013 budget, Palmyra Township Supervisor Jim Isley said he plans to seek action from the board to reverse a 2.7 percent raise the board approved at its March meeting. 

PALMYRA — After reviewing shortfalls in the 2012-2013 budget, Palmyra Township Supervisor Jim Isley said he plans to seek action from the board to reverse a 2.7 percent raise the board approved at its March meeting. Electors then approved the raise at the annual meeting March 24.

March 30, 2012
Whiteford Twp. to re-arm constables

Whiteford Township constables may be getting their guns back after the township board voted 3-2 on March 20 to restore their authority to carry side arms while performing their duties.

Whiteford Township constables may be getting their guns back after the township board voted 3-2 on March 20 to restore their authority to carry side arms while performing their duties.

March 14, 2012
Palmyra Township officials get a raise

PALMYRA — The Palmyra Township board will be getting a raise this year, the first in more than two years.

PALMYRA — The Palmyra Township board will be getting a raise this year, the first in more than two years.

January 3, 2012
Added fire truck charges denied

In a special board meeting called by Blissfield Township Supervisor Lewis Bowman, Tuesday, the township board voted unanimously not to approve additional money to cover changes made to the new ladder truck that the township agreed to purchase in October. 

In a special board meeting called by Blissfield Township Supervisor Lewis Bowman, Tuesday, Jan. 3, the township board voted unanimously not to approve additional money to cover changes made to the new ladder truck that the township agreed to purchase in October.

The original price agreed upon by the township was $677,644.

Additional charges for approximately $16,000 were denied. An invoice was presented to the board at their December meeting that included the changes. The truck tentatively will arrive toward the end of January with payment due upon delivery.

November 15, 2011
Fire truck purchase questioned

In a meeting Thursday evening the Blissfield Township Board was asked to justify the purchase of a 109-foot ladder truck for the fire department.

In a meeting Thursday evening the Blissfield Township Board was asked to justify the purchase of a 109-foot ladder truck for the fire department. After a lengthy discussion, the board considered rescinding the contract with Rosenbauer on the fire truck but in the end stood behind their decision.

November 8, 2011
Marks, Clark elected in Ogden; Riga affirms wind ordinance

Ogden Township's interim supervisor and clerk earned their jobs for a full term Tuesday, Nov. 8, handily winning the seats they have held since being appointed after a recall of their predecessors. And Riga Township residents affirmed the wind ordinance approved by their township board.

Ogden Township's interim supervisor and clerk earned their jobs for a full term Tuesday, Nov. 8, handily winning the seats they have held since being appointed after a recall of their predecessors. And in Riga Township, voters said "yes" to reaffirming the wind ordinance their township board passed this summer.

In Tuesday's election in Ogden Township, Richard Marks won the supervisor's seat he has filled on an interim basis since his predecessor was recalled earlier this year over challenger Kevin DeCatur by a vote of 309-177.

November 3, 2011
Ogden Twp. to vote on supervisor, clerk

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Ogden Township voters will vote for supervisor and clerk. 

Earlier this year, the clerk and supervisor of Ogden Township were recalled. Interim successors were appointed — Richard Marks, supervisor,  and Alice Clark, clerk. They are running as are Kevin DeCatur for supervisor and Carrie Hulett for clerk.  Tuesday, Nov. 8 Ogden Township voters will vote for supervisor and clerk. 

For interviews with each candidate which include their views on the issue of possible wind farm development in Ogden Township, as well as their bios, please see the November 2, 2011, edition of The Advance.

September 20, 2011
Ogden officials defend appointments

OGDEN — Last Tuesday evening the Ogden Township board held a regular monthly meeting, at which it defended its interim board appointments, reviewed its legal fees relating to industrial wind energy regulation, discontinued rental of the municipal building, approved maintenance of the Ogden cemetery and changed its policy on public comment. Representatives of developer Exelon Wind also announced a potential added benefit of the proposed Blissfield Wind Energy Project.

OGDEN — Last Tuesday evening the Ogden Township board held a regular monthly meeting, at which it defended its interim board appointments, reviewed its legal fees relating to industrial wind energy regulation, discontinued rental of the municipal building, approved maintenance of the Ogden cemetery and changed its policy on public comment. Representatives of developer Exelon Wind also announced a potential added benefit of the proposed Blissfield Wind Energy Project.

September 7, 2011
Ogden Twp. slate takes shape

On Nov. 8 Ogden Township voters will choose from five candidates to fill the two township board positions left open when supervisor Jim Goetz and clerk Phyllis Gentz were recalled on Aug. 2.

On Nov. 8 Ogden Township voters will choose from five candidates to fill the two township board positions left open when supervisor Jim Goetz and clerk Phyllis Gentz were recalled on Aug. 2.

August 16, 2011
Ogden Township fills seats

In a regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, the Ogden Township board appointed two interim board members and extended a moratorium on wind energy development.

In a regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, the Ogden Township board appointed two interim board members and extended a moratorium on wind energy development.

August 9, 2011
Blissfield Fire Dept., township disagree on fire truck purchase

The Blissfield Township Board and the Blissfield Fire Department may agree that the department has been one truck short for a while.

But they seem to disagree whether one should be purchased and, if so, what type of truck should be purchased sometime in the future. 

The Blissfield Township Board and the Blissfield Fire Department may agree that the department has been one truck short for a while.

August 9, 2011
Ogden Township: Now what??

With the recall election just a week old, township and county officials must act quickly to decide how to fill the seats of Ogden Township Supervisor and Ogden Township Clerk for the remainder of the term. 

With the recall election just a week old, township and county officials must act quickly to decide how to fill the seats of Ogden Township Supervisor and Ogden Township Clerk for the remainder of the term. 

August 2, 2011
Recall fails in Riga, but two recalled in Ogden

Riga Township supervisor Jefferee Simon narrowly escaped recall by a 19-v0te margin, but his Ogden Township counterpart supervisor James Goetz as well as clerk Phyllis Gentz were recalled in Tuesday's recall elections in those townships.

Riga Township supervisor Jefferee Simon narrowly escaped recall by a 19-v0te margin, but his Ogden Township counterpart supervisor James Goetz as well as clerk Phyllis Gentz were recalled in Tuesday's recall elections in those townships.

The Riga recall vote was 268 yes and 287 no, leaving Simon in his post. There are 1060 registered voters in Riga Township with more than 52 percent turning out to vote.

In Ogden, 61 percent of the 746 voters turned out to oust Goetz by a vote of 253 yes, 203 no; and Gentz by a vote of 251 yes, 204 no.

July 26, 2011
Recall election previewed

There are two sides to every issue, as the old adage goes, and next Tuesday voters in Ogden Township and Riga Township will have the opportunity to vote either yes or no to recall some of their elected township officials.

There are two sides to every issue, as the old adage goes, and next Tuesday voters in Ogden Township and Riga Township will have the opportunity to vote either yes or no to recall some of their elected township officials.

April 26, 2011
Recall election likely in Ogden Twp.

OGDEN — A recall election will likely be taking place this August in Ogden Township.

OGDEN — A recall election will likely be taking place this August in Ogden Township.

April 12, 2011
Beagle recall effort rekindles

After being turned down for some unclear language in the petition wording, a group opposed to wind turbine construction in local townships is again seeking a recall of Riga Township Treasurer Richard Beagle.

  After being turned down for some unclear language in the petition wording, a group opposed to wind turbine construction in local townships is again seeking a recall of Riga Township Treasurer Richard Beagle.

April 5, 2011
Appeal deadline passes on Beagle recall

A deadline for appealing the decision of the Lenawee County Election Commission on the clarity of recall wording against Riga Township Treasurer Richard Beagle has come and gone without any action by the group that had brought a possible recall effort against him.

A deadline for appealing the decision of the Lenawee County Election Commission on the clarity of recall wording against Riga Township Treasurer Richard Beagle has come and gone without any action by the group that had brought a possible recall effort against him.

March 30, 2011
Recall effort against Simon moves ahead

At present only one of two people currently targeted by a local group against the development of wind turbines in the Riga Township will face a possible recall.

At present only one of two people currently targeted by a local group against the development of wind turbines in the Riga Township will face a possible recall.

March 15, 2011
Riga recall bid retooled, revived

RIGA – Near the end of the Monday evening Riga Township meeting, township supervisor Jefferee Simon made an announcement to all in attendance.

     “I got a call from the clerk Friday and a letter in the mail Saturday and I’m being recalled again,” Simon said.

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March 8, 2011
Recall petition wording denied

Dissatisfied residents in another area township are seeking to recall board members over the wind turbines being proposed in some rural townships.

© 2011 All content copyrighted. No reproduction without permission

Dissatisfied residents in another area township are seeking to recall board members over the wind turbines being proposed in some rural townships.

November 2, 2010
Ruhl, Christensen elected in Whiteford

Republicans Walter Ruhl and Angela Christensen have been elected in Whiteford Township.

In the supervisor's race, Ruhl defeated incumbent Bernice Heidelberg, 900 to 615. In the clerk's race, Christensen defeated Patricia Nidek, 1,012 to 482.

Heidelberg attributed her loss to the straight-ticket Republican voting and said that one day she'd be back.

Republicans Walter Ruhl and Angela Christensen have been elected in Whiteford Township.

In the supervisor's race, Ruhl defeated incumbent Bernice Heidelberg, 900 to 615. In the clerk's race, Christensen defeated Patricia Nidek, 1,012 to 482.

Heidelberg attributed her loss to the straight-ticket Republican voting and said that one day she'd be back.

July 20, 2010
Riga Residents Take In Wind Energy Presentation

RIGA — The Riga Twp. Planning Commission, in conjunction with the Riga Township Board, sponsored a presentation at a special meeting Monday night by John Deere, one of the corporations interested in developing wind energy. The program was part of the township’s effort to educate community members about the ramifications of allowing or prohibiting the construction of wind farms in the township.

The presentation was conducted by John Deere business development manager Doug Dulmering and consisted of a Powerpoint presentation explaining the effect that “wind farms” would have on residents.

RIGA — The Riga Twp. Planning Commission, in conjunction with the Riga Township Board, sponsored a presentation at a special meeting Monday night by John Deere, one of the corporations interested in developing wind energy. The program was part of the township’s effort to educate community members about the ramifications of allowing or prohibiting the construction of wind farms in the township.