Woodside to Challenge Banner in Northville Township Treasurer Race

The official list of candidates for the August 7 election was released, indicating Woodside would run for treasurer.

Karen Woodside, a candidate for the Northville Township Board of Trustees, declared Friday that she would be running for the office of treasurer. The deadline to file was May 15. Woodside initially filed for all four seats – supervisor, clerk, treasurer and trustee – and had to choose one by Friday. Woodside will now run for treasurer against current trustee Marjorie Banner in the August 7 primary. Both are Republicans and there is no Democrat to challenge in the November election. The two are vying to fill the seat now held by treasurer Richard Henningsen. The official list now has three Republicans running, with no Democratic Party challengers, for the office of supervisor. Current trustee Christopher Roosen as well as Robert Nix and …

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Local Democrats Gather For Gala in Northville

About 250 people were in attendance at the Saturday night event.

Each year since its inception three years ago, the local Democratic Spring Gala has grown. This year, the Northville, Plymouth, Livonia, Community and West Oakland Democratic Clubs met Saturday night at the Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville. "This event really brings together Democrats in an area that is usually not thought of as a Democratic area at all," said Scott Craig, president of the Northville Democratic Club. "It has really become a known event statewide." More than 30 local Democrats running for first-time office or re-election on the local, state and national levels were in attendance. Proceeds from the event, which cost attendees $50-$100, is split between the clubs. Craig said the groups use the money to support various …

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Northville Township Allocates More Funds to Demolition of Seven Mile Property Buildings

$53,917 has been allocated to the project.

Northville Township's board of trustees voted Thursday night to allocate more money toward the demolition of two buildings on the Seven Mile property, the former psychiatric hospital. Almost $54,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies were approved for reallocation. The money was moved from two funds, including one that provides services to the senior living facility Allen Terrace. "We have a $200,000 grant from the EPA which is being used to take down the powerhouse and the maintenance building," said Thelma Kubitskey, the township's Finance Director. "The money from the CBDG will help with that project. And as we go forward the CDBG money will assist any future plans of demolition." The Environmental Protection Agency …

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5:06 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012

You don’t even know how you came up with 54 buildings or where you read it? Facts are facts and they do matter! Come on, go to any web service “Map” and count the buildings. Yes the squatters did not get thrown off the property. In order to occupy land it must be zoned appropriately, and the judge who heard the case and ruled against the township had benefited from the Schostak Brothers & Company…   more ›

Northville Man Appointed to Michigan Board of Pharmacy

Gov. Rick Snyder his appointment of James Stevenson to the board on Friday.

- From a press release from the Office of Gov. Rick Snyder Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of James Stevenson, of Northville, to the Michigan Board of Pharmacy. The 11-member board is responsible for regulating and inspecting the practice of pharmacy and drugs manufactured and distributed in the state. “This board plays a critical role in protecting the public’s health, safety and welfare,” said Snyder. “I am confident James will make a vigilant and dedicated addition to the group.” Stevenson is the chief pharmacy officer of the University of Michigan Health System and associate dean and department chair in the Department of Clinical, Social and Administrative Sciences for the University of Michigan’s College of Pharmacy. …

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Gov. Snyder Signs Colbeck Bill Expanding Cyber Schools in Michigan

The bill was signed into law on Tuesday.

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UPDATED: 13 File for Office in Northville Township Board of Trustees Election

The deadline to file for office was today.

This story was updated at 7:30 p.m. One more application, from Karen Woodside, came in prior to the 4 p.m. deadline. Thirteen Northville Township residents met the filing deadline today to run for township board of trustees seats, according to records provided by the township clerk's office. The deadline to file for office was today at 4 p.m. Write-ins can still declare their candidacy with the clerk's office by July 27, said township clerk Sue Hillebrand. The candidates are vying for a win in the August 7 primary. All seven 4-year term seats on the board of trustees are up for election. The winners, and those who will be running unopposed, will move on to the November general election ballot. To qualify, candidates needed to submit a …

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Mike Nolta Announces Candidacy For Northville Township Board of Trustees

Nolta, an employee of the Ford Motor Co., has lived in the township since 2001.

- From a press release Mike Nolta has announced his candidacy for one of the four trustee seats on the Northville Township Board of Trustees. Nolta, a 20-year veteran of Ford Motor Company, works as a Capacity Planning Supervisor. In this role, he chairs consensus meetings with marketing, finance and program management, then ensures the assembly plants, purchasing and supply base are aligned with the results. ”Everyone is aware of the financial challenges we faced in the automotive industry and I will bring my experience operating with reduced resources to the township," said Nolta. “We must maintain our high quality services while keeping taxes low.” Nolta believes in giving back to the community. He has been a mentor for Northville Youth…

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