Elmwood Township
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Plans call for wheelchair-friendly beach
Beach-goers who use wheelchairs don't have many options to enjoy the area's expansive shoreline. But plans are in the works to develop a wheelchair-friendly beach with special features to accommodate people with a range of disabilities at the Greilickville Harbor Park in Leelanau County's Elmwood Township.
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Substation gets go-ahead in Elmwood
Josephine Bargiel and her neighboring property owners fought hard to keep an electrical transmission substation from coming to Elmwood Township. But after a long and difficult year, it appears they lost their battle.
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Elmwood substation closer to reality
Wolverine Power Cooperative is a couple steps closer to building its highly contentious electrical transmission substation in Elmwood Township.
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Court overturns verdict in defamation case
An appeals court overturned a jury verdict that found three Elmwood Township residents defamed former township Supervisor Derith Smith.
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Township seeks input on Greilickville park
A revamped park with improved beach access, a promenade, new picnic pavilions and parking is in the works for Elmwood Township's shoreline.
Continued ... - Friday, December 12, 2008
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State to address Wolverine substation
Some Elmwood Township residents and others continue to oppose Wolverine Power Cooperative's plans for an electrical transmission substation, but the project's fate is up to state officials.
Continued ... - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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Company test drills for gas in Elmwood Twp.
A local oil and gas exploration company is test drilling for natural gas in Elmwood Township. Traverse City-based Presidium Energy began drilling one well this week, and it has permits for about a dozen other area sites.
Continued ... - Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Residents still fired up over substation
Residents remain charged up over a utility company's efforts to build an electrical substation in Elmwood Township. Wolverine Power Cooperative is seeking permission from the state to bypass township ordinances and build the facility near the corner of Bugai Road and M-72.
Continued ... - Thursday, June 26, 2008
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Wolverine Power trying to bypass statutes
Wolverine Power Cooperative is seeking permission from the state to bypass Elmwood Township ordinances and build a contentious electrical substation.
Continued ... - Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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Action! Film studio planned in Elmwood
Move over Hollywood, here comes Elmwood. A Los Angeles-area producer and a local developer have big plans for a film studio just outside Traverse City in Elmwood Township.
Continued ... - Wednesday, June 4, 2008
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Leelanau site among dirtiest in nation
Leelanau County Treasurer Vicki Kilway doesn't expect any bidders when two acres near West Bay on Cedar Creek goes to auction for unpaid taxes. A bidder would need just $31,000 to cover back taxes for this prime location, but the former industrial laundry and dry cleaning operation is among the worst polluted sites in the nation.
Continued ... - Friday, May 30, 2008
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Yacht club members plan to rebuild
The Grand Traverse Yacht Club is staying afloat with sailing events and plans to rebuild its ruined clubhouse. Members are seeking a land-use permit to reconstruct their headquarters on M-22 in Elmwood Township after a fire destroyed it last month.
Continued ... - Sunday, May 18, 2008
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New site plan proposed for substation
Wolverine Power Cooperative is proposing a revised site plan for its Elmwood Township electrical substation, a project strongly opposed by residents concerned about noise and visual impact on the scenic area.
Continued ... - Saturday, May 17, 2008
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17 competing for 4 offices in Elmwood Twp.
Elmwood Township voters will have their choice of candidates for each township office in the Aug. 5 primary.
Continued ... - Sunday, May 4, 2008
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Newcomer fills vacated board seat
A new guy in town took the reins from a longtime Elmwood Township official on the board of trustees.
Continued ... - Friday, April 11, 2008
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Officials question substation zoning status
Questions persist over a contested electrical substation in Elmwood Township that already has faced multiple appeals. Township officials are researching whether the facility is exempt from zoning or falls under recently amended regulations that require public and township input on essential services.
Continued ... - Sunday, March 30, 2008
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Electrical substation ruling appealed
A dispute over a proposed electrical substation in Elmwood Township is moving to court.
Continued ... - Thursday, March 20, 2008
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Substation outcry yields amendment
A proposed electrical substation is on its way to Elmwood Township, against the wishes of many residents. Now, a shift in township rules requires public input before an essential service facility can gain approval.
Continued ... - Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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New employee starts work in Elmwood Twp.
Chris Grobbel starts work next week as Elmwood Township's zoning administrator/planning coordinator.
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EPA to start Norris project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency won't wait another 90 days for Norris Elementary School to close before it begins excavating 11,000 tons of contaminated soil from an adjoining Superfund site.
Continued ... - Sunday, February 10, 2008
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Wolverine substation passes another hurdle
A proposed electrical substation passed another green light from Elmwood Township officials. The Zoning Board of Appeals last week reiterated the township's decision that Wolverine Power Cooperative's massive $4 million high-voltage substation is an essential service exempt from zoning.
Continued ... - Saturday, February 2, 2008
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Wolverine substation may spur zoning changes
Uproar over a proposed electrical substation in Elmwood Township has prompted officials to consider zoning rule changes. Residents have blasted plans for Wolverine Power Cooperative's $4 million high-voltage substation near the corner of Bugai Road and M-72.
Continued ... - Monday, January 21, 2008
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News In Brief: 01/21/2008
Five hurt in two-car crash; No one hurt during house fire
Continued ... - Friday, January 11, 2008
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Elmwood ordinance may be nearing its end
A decades-old zoning ordinance that prompted years of disputes could be on its way out as Elmwood Township officials near final approval of new rules.
Continued ... - Sunday, December 30, 2007
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Man allegedly robs Elmwood Township store
It seemed like a good deed, giving a ride to a stranded motorist on a cold, snowy evening. What Shaun Dean didn't know was that the man she offered to help Friday evening allegedly had just robbed nearby Cherry Bend Grocery store at knife point.
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Plans call for wheelchair-friendly beach
LeAnn Rimes Rocks Short Shorts
Drunk Women Breaking Into Houses: A New Trend?
Beyonce Shows Off 60 Pound Weight Loss at Concert
Raw Video: Cop Shoots Man Eating Another's Face
Gordon Ramsay Carried Off Field
Man Dies Getting Lap Dance
Bear cools off in Calif. family's pool
Kim Kardashian Claims Items Stolen from Her Luggage
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Air Force dad surprises family at baseball game
Justin Bieber Wanted for Questioning for L.A. Scuffle
J.Lo and Marc's Friendly Reunion
Man Falls Off Crane, Dies After Police Standoff
Jet makes emergency landing after debris falls off
Raw Video: Deadly Explosion at Minn. Paper Mill
Cynthia Nixon Ties the Knot
Woman, 80, Falls Out of Skydive Harness Mid-Jump
Keira Reveals Engagement Ring
Dog runs alonside cyclists for 1,100 miles
Lady Gaga Cancels Indonesian Show After Threats
