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TAYLOR: Mayor says he is prepared to go jail after denying second court order

TAYLOR — Despite a second Wayne County Circuit Court judge’s order to accept an $8.1 million federal grant, Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand is ready to face a contempt charge.

Bay City residents, fire union president object to putting public safety millage on November ballot

BAY CITY, MI — Bay City residents had their say tonight about the possible placement of a 2.0385-mill increase for a public safety department on the November ballot, and they were saying no.

Judge says Taylor Mayor has 24 hours to accept $8.1 million grant (UPDATED; VIDEOS)

A second Wayne County Circuit Court judge has ordered Taylor’s mayor to accept an $8.1 million federal grant to bring 32 firefighters back to work.

Union slams Hamtramck plan to hire laid-off firefighters

Hamtramck— A proposal to hire laid-off Detroit firefighters in Hamtramck is under fire by union officials in both cities, with some calling the pitch a political "sideshow.

Michigan Supreme Court orders emergency manager law referendum on ballot for possible repeal

A split Michigan Supreme Court has ordered that a referendum of the state's controversial emergency manager law should go on the ballot, meaning Public Act 4 will go before voters in November for possible repeal.

Closing down fire stations: Ann Arbor City Council candidates offer thoughts on reorganization plan

A major issue the eight candidates running for Ann Arbor City Council hope to be at the table for later this year is the proposed reorganization of the city's fire department.

TAYLOR: Battle over SAFER grant headed back to court

The battle between Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand and the City Council over an $8.1 million federal grant for the Fire Department is headed back to court.

TRENTON: Charity motorcycle ride raises $54,000

TRENTON — The Edge-Ross Ride raised about $54,000 for cancer screening and awareness, organizers of the charity motorcycle cruise said this week.

Hamtramck may hire laid-off Detroit firefighters

Hamtramck leaders pitched an unusual proposal to Detroit officials Tuesday to help address the city's struggling Fire Department.

Bay City leaders discuss proposed police-fire consolidation

Bay City commissioners continue to look at whether to combine police and fire into a public safety operation and discussed it at their meeting Monday night.

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