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candgnews.com AUGUST 6, 2025 Vol. 23, No. 18
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A draft rendering of the new playground at Poppleton Park, by Penchura. Photo provided by Carrie Laird
POPPLETON PARK AWAITS ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
BIRMINGHAM — The next playground up for improvements is Poppleton Park, at 485 Rivenoak St., Birmingham. The city has been working on playground improvements citywide. After Poppleton, Pembroke Park, Crestview, Kenning, Howarth, St. James and Linden parks will see updates. The Poppleton Park project is funded in part by a parks and recreation bond that was approved by 70% of voters in 2020, plus donations — specifically from the Rotary Club. See POPPLETON on page 11A
RIGHT: Poppleton Park, at 485 Rivenoak St., Birmingham, will be getting updated playground equipment.
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Birmingham voters see precinct changes as the city consolidates BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham has consolidated its nine election precincts into five to improve efficiency and lower costs. This change means most voters will have different precinct numbers and polling places. The decision to consolidate the city’s precincts was unanimously approved by the Birmingham City Commission June 9. Recently, Michigan Election Law 168.658 was passed, which allows there to be more voters per precinct. Previously, there could be 2,999 registered voters per precinct. Now, there can be 4,999 registered votes per precinct. Another factor that played into the consolidation of the precincts was the changes in voter turnout recorded from past election cycles. “The majority of Birmingham voters now vote by mail or during the nine-day early voting period, which has greatly reduced the number of people at polling places on See PRECINCTS on page 21A
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