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MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Transportation was the talk of the township on Jan. 22, as the Macomb Township Board of Trustees tackled several road-related subjects. The first of the road matters was an authorization for professional services to begin surveying and performing right of way services for the extension of Broughton Road between 25 Mile and 23 1/2 Mile roads. Professional services firm OHM Advisors was authorized to perform $64,000 in work. “There is an additional phase to the project for design, and we’ll be coming back to you — probably at the next meeting but it might be the last meeting of February — with the remainder of the design, but we wanted to get our consultant started so we can Photo by Patricia O’Blenes get this moving,” Assistant Township Engineer Crystal Kozak said. Macomb Township Supervisor Frank Viviano and Clerk Kristi Pozzi listen to a speaker during the Jan. 22 Macomb Township Board of Trustees See BOARD on page 18A meeting.
Legislators work to alter wage and sick leave changes METRO DETROIT — Drastic changes to Michigan’s paid sick leave and minimum wage will go into effect Feb. 21. Both of Michigan’s major political parties are currently trying to rein in these efforts in the
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