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The City of Big Rapids will hold a public hearing on its 2023-2024 fiscal year budget tonight at city hall as part of the city commission meeting.
During Study session, City Treasurer Carla Staffen will present the budget to the commission before the public hearing begins. Officials from the Big Rapids housing commission will also present its housing report, Community development director Michelle Stenger will present a master plan update.
During general business, commissioners will take action on a resolution declaring a charter revision and establishment of Charter Revision Commission. Commissioners will also award bid for the 2023 sidewalk improvement program.
The 34th Annual Senior Enrichment Day will be held on Wednesday, June 28th at the Big Rapids High School.
The day begins with 8:00 a.m. registration and includes time slots for four seminars and a luncheon with the event concluding at approximately 3:00 p.m.
The seminar series offered this year includes a choice of more than 40 diverse educational sessions. Such options include fitness classes, floral arranging, painting, long-term care, and financial planning options, help with Medicare, Veteran’s benefits, and more. The sessions are 45 minutes in length and are designed for seniors, their children, and caregivers.
During the luncheon, the Mary Pine Award winners will be announced. The Mary Pine Award is given to honor special citizens, age 55 and over, who use the gifts of a long and productive life to benefit Mecosta County in a positive manner.
Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies arrested a woman Wednesday after threatening officers with a bat.
According to the sheriff's office, it started around 9:45am when the woman was driving erratically and lost control and drove her vehicle on the grass and sidewalk, in front of the Mecosta County Jail. The woman then exited her vehicle and came inside the building yelling at staff. She then went back out to her vehicle and grabbed a baseball bat, and was going to hit a deputy with the bat.
She was arrested and lodged at the Mecosta County Jail for disorderly and assault. ....
Despite the state legislature giving approval for Gotion to build a battery plant near Big Rapids, Gotion is delaying its request for rezoning in Green Township.
This comes as there's been community concern over what they believe is a connection from Gotion's parent company to the Chinese communist party.
Gotion's vice president of North American Affairs, Check Thelen, says that Gotion Inc. is a subsidiary of its Chinese parent company and is independent from any communist influence.
In a press release, Thelen says the rezoning has been delayed to answer the community's questions.
"Temporarily delaying the rezoning application also gives us the time needed to continue to communicate with the local community and answer the many questions that have been raised. We're confident that when the facts are presented, we can effectively resolve these questions a ....