Waterloo
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes 28 August 2018 7:00 P.M. 9773 Mt. Hope Road Munith, MI 49259 Call to Order: 7:03 p.m. Present: Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister, Morency. Also present: 4 residents. Public Comment: Ruth Burgess spoke regarding the playground equipment that was removed at the Portage Lake County Park. She asked if […]
How long is a furlong?
by Ron Kaiser Originally, a furlong was the length of the furrow in one acre of a plowed field. An acre is an area one furlong, which is 660 feet or 40 rods long. That equals about one-eighth of a mile. An acre’s width is one chain, which is 66 feet or 4 rods long. […]
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 31 July 2018 7 P.M. 9773 Mt. Hope Road Munith, MI 49259
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 31 July 2018 7:00 P.M. 9773 Mt. Hope Road Munith, MI 49259 Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister, Morency. Also present: 7 residents. Public Comment: Billie Diel expressed concern regarding the car show that will take place at the Portage Lake Parlour on Seymour Road Friday night […]
August 7 2018 Michigan Primary Election Results
Unofficial local election results for the State of Michigan August 2018 Primary Election are below. To view full election results for Ingham, Jackson and Livingston Counties scroll to the bottom. State of Michigan Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat) Bill Schuette (Republican) U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow (Democrat) John James (Republican) House of Representatives D1: Jack Bergman (Republican) […]
Back in Time
by Diane Rockall For August, let’s look back to 1928 (90 years ago), 1978 (40 years ago) and 1998 (20 years ago). In 1928, the Stockbridge Brief Sun was the paper of record for Stockbridge. In its Aug. 2 edition, the paper announced that the 31st annual Catholic picnic to be held at Artz Brothers Grove in […]
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 26 June 2018
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 26 June 2018 7:00 P.M. 9773 Mt. Hope Road Munith, MI 49259 Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister, Morency. Also present: Charlie Barnum, Building Inspector and 10 residents. Public Comment: Randy Heatley presented a detailed document addressing the Broadband effort. A copy of his input […]
A Look Back in Time–July
By Diane Rockall In 1908, 110 years ago, the Stockbridge Brief-Sun served as the area’s local newspaper. In early July of that year Stockbridge First Presbyterian church ordained and installed Rev. P.H. Case as its minister. Two-year-old Hazel Snyder drowned while bathing. W. Marsh of Gregory purchased an automobile. In North Waterloo the Methodist Church […]
Death Notice
Sandy Leming, died January 13 2018. A memorial service will be held Saturday June 30 at 11 a.m. – Staffan Mitchell, Chelsea at 11 a.m. Burial after Mt.Hope Cemetery, Waterloo Township. Visitation from 10 a.m.
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes: 22 May 2018
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 22 May 2018 7:00 P.M. 9773 Mt. Hope Road Munith, MI 49259 Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister, Morency. Also present: Charlie Barnum, Building Inspector and 10 residents. Public Comment: Randy Heatley presented a detailed document addressing the Broadband effort. A copy of his input […]
Raise the roof with Waterloo First Community Church
by Tina Cole-Mullins Adversity has hit Waterloo First Community Church, but its small and dedicated congregation is determined to “Raise the Roof” and keep the doors open. With the church roof in dire need of repair, Pastor Georgie Dack launched the “Raise the Roof” fundraising campaign in April. The long-term project has a goal of […]