Release Title
Date Issued
CITY’S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WEB PRESENCE ENHANCED
12/23/04
CITY OF MIDLAND FIRE CHIEF ON MEDICAL LEAVE; CITY APPOINTS ACTING FIRE CHIEF
12/21/04
CITY SMOKE TESTING OF SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM CONTINUES IN MIDLAND
11/24/04
CITY OF MIDLAND UTILITIES DIVISION WEBSITE OFFERINGS EXPANDED
11/04/04
10/26/04
MIDLAND POLICE TRAFFIC CAMPAIGN TO FOCUS ON LEFT LANE AND LEFT TURN LANE USE
10/22/04
CITY SMOKE TESTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IN SOUTHWEST MIDLAND
10/18/04
BAYLISS STREET BETWEEN LYON AND PATRICK
CLOSED BEGINNING MONDAY, OCTOBER 18
10/15/04
PLYMOUTH PARK FUN ZONE TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE BEGINNING OCTOBER 18
NEW CITY OF MIDLAND CONTROLLER NAMED
STURGEON AND WALDO AVENUE OVERPASSES NOW OPEN
WHEELER STREET BETWEEN JEFFERSON AND WASHINGTON CLOSED STARTING THURSDAY
10/05/04
CURRIE PARKWAY BRIDGE AND CURRIE PARKWAY PROJECT BEGINNING OCTOBER 7
CITY OF MIDLAND, DOW CORNING NEGOTIATE TAX APPEAL SETTLEMENT
10/01/04
ST. CHARLES STREET AND WHITMAN DRIVE CLOSED STARTING MONDAY
NEW CITY OF MIDLAND CHIEF INSPECTOR NAMED
MGTV-5 PROGRAM TO EXPLORE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DIOXIN EXPOSURE STUDY
JEFFERSON AVENUE FROM LYON ROAD TO PATRICK ROAD CLOSED STARTING FRIDAY
09/29/04
DARYL POPRAVE NAMED MIDLAND’S CITY PLANNER
ST. CHARLES STREET AND WHITMAN DRIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT STARTING MONDAY
09/24/04
LANE CLOSURES EXPECTED FOR JEROME STREET (M-20) CONSTRUCTION PROJECT STARTING MONDAY
09/17/04
RAISE YOUR COFFEE MUG IN A TOAST: GRAND OPENING FOR CUP AND CHAUCER COFFEE BAR SET FOR SEPTEMBER 22
CLERK’S OFFICE WEBSITE EXPANDED TO REFLECT KEY ELECTION INFORMATION
UPDATE ON MIDLAND CIVIC ARENA GROUNDBREAKING
CEREMONY PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER 20
09/16/04
STURGEON AVENUE OVERPASS OF US-10 CLOSED FOR A MONTH
09/14/04
PORTION OF ROCKWELL DRIVE CLOSED ON
TUESDAY FOR STREET RESURFACING AND RECONSTRUCTION
09/03/04
PORTION OF WHEELER STREET
CLOSED ON TUESDAY FOR WATER MAIN PROJECT
CITY’S PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
WEBSITE OFFERINGS EXPANDED
STREETS CLOSURES EXPECTED ON THURSDAY
FOR WHEELER STREET WATER MAIN INSTALLATION PROJECT
08/31/04
MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT CLICK IT OR TICKET AND REDUCED SPEEDS IN SCHOOL ZONES CAMPAIGNS OPPORTUNITIES TO INFORM
08/27/04
SOUTH SAGINAW ROAD CLOSED ON MONDAY
BUTTLES STREET BETWEEN FITZHUGH AND GORDON STREETS REDUCED TO ONE LANE ON MONDAY
GOLFSIDE DRIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BEGINS TUESDAY; CURRIE PARKWAY BRIDGE CLOSED ON TUESDAY
ABBOTT ROAD CLOSED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
WHEELER STREET WATER MAIN INSTALLATION PROJECT STARTS MONDAY
08/20/04
NEW JACK BARSTOW AIRPORT TERMINAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TAKES OFF TUESDAY WITH GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
MIDLAND POLICE PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM TO REWARD CHILDREN FOR GOOD BIKE SAFETY HABITS
08/17/04
SOUTH SAGINAW ROAD CLOSED TUESDAY; LANE CLOSURES EXPECTED THROUGH AUGUST 31
08/13/04
STURGEON AVENUE CLOSED MONDAY FOR WATER MAIN PROJECT
BUTTLES STREET BETWEEN STATE AND HALEY TO CLOSE MONDAY
08/06/04
DETOUR ROUTES FOR SOUTH SAGINAW ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CHANGED
08/03/04
APPLY NOW FOR THE FALL CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY
07/30/04
WATER MAIN INSTALLATION PROJECT ON SUGNET ROAD, ST. ANDREWS ROAD AND PLYMOUTH PARK DRIVE BEGINS MONDAY
PORTION OF SOUTH SAGINAW ROAD CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION STARTING THURSDAY
EXCHANGE STUDENTS FROM HANDA, JAPAN VISIT MIDLAND
07/26/04
JEFFERSON AVENUE TO BE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC STARTING JULY 20
07/16/04
FINAL PAVING OPERATION CLOSES INTERSECTION OF EASTMAN AVENUE AND COMMERCE DRIVE
07/14/04
COMMERCE DRIVE CLOSED THURSDAY; TWO LANES NOW OPEN ON EASTMAN AVENUE
07/13/04
REID DUFORD NAMES MIDLAND’S CITY ASSESSOR
07/09/04
JEFFERSON AVENUE TO BE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC STARTING JULY 19
LETTS ROAD NEAR PERRINE ROAD CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION BEGINNING JULY 12
INTERSECTION OF STATE AND MAIN STREET CLOSED BEGINNING MONDAY, JULY 12
PORTIONS OF JAMES SAVAGE ROAD AND ROCKWELL DRIVE CLOSED FOR SURFACE TREATMENT ON EVENING OF JULY 11
MDOT PAVEMENT SURFACE TREATMENT
PROJECT TO START JULY 6
07/02/04
INTERSECTION OF STATE AND MAIN STREET
CLOSED BEGINNING TUESDAY
FOR SURFACE TREATMENT ON EVENING OF JUNE 30
06/29/04
ELISENAL DRIVE NOW OPEN
DRINKING AND DRIVING THE FOCUS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN
06/25/04
MIDLAND BUILDING DEPARTMENT IMPROVES INSURANCE RATING
06/18/04
MDOT PAVEMENT SURFACE TREATMENT PROJECT TO START JUNE 21 OR JUNE 22
DUBLIN AVENUE CLOSED JUNE 21 FOR WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
INTERACTIVE PARKS GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ON CITY OF MIDLAND WEBSITE
EASTMAN AVENUE FROM MONROE ROAD TO JOE MANN BOULEVARD CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC STARTING ON JUNE 10
06/08/04
TICKETS TO USA SOFTBALL WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM EXHIBITION GAME IN MIDLAND NO LONGER AVAILABLE
6/07/04
RESIDENT RESPONSE SURVEY RESULTS FROM COMMUNITY MEETING ON DIOXIN NOW AVAILABLE
6/04/04
CITY OF MIDLAND DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES
ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
6/03/04
STEWART NAMED NEW MANAGER OF WASHINGTON WOODS SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY
OLYMPIC SOFTBALL TEAM TO VISIT MIDLAND: FREE TICKETS TO JULY 4 EXHIBITION GAME AVAILABLE
5/28/04
EASTMAN AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT SCHEDULED TO START TUESDAY, JUNE 1
STREET PAVING AND OUTLAWN RESTORATION PROJECT ON COUNTRYSIDE DR. ENDS MAY 27
5/25/04
E. ST. ANDREWS FROM CONCORD TO WASHINGTON CLOSED MAY 27 FOR PAVEMENT REPAIR
SECTION OF BAY CITY ROAD CLOSED WEDNESDAY FOR WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
5/24/04
COMMUNITY MEETING ON DIOXIN SET FOR MAY 26: MIDLAND CITIZENS INVITED TO ATTEND
5/21/04
NOISE FROM VEHICLES AND SEATBELT USAGE THE TARGET OF TWO PRONGED MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SAFETY TEAM CAMPAIGN
PAINT STRIPING PROJECT SET TO BEGIN MAY 25 ON MIDLAND ROADWAYS
EAST ST. ANDREWS FROM CONCORD TO WASHINGTON CLOSED FRIDAY FOR PAVEMENT REPAIR
5/18/04
WALDO FROM EAST ASHMAN TO LAMBROS CLOSED WEDNESDAY FOR WATER MAIN INSTALLATION
EASTMAN AVENUE AT MIDLAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS’ NORTH ENTRANCE UNDERGOING CHANGES
5/07/04
CRACK SEALING AND MICROSURFACING TAKING PLACE ON M-20 FROM MAIN STREET TO 8 MILE ROAD
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON CORNING LANE, SAUVE STREET AND BAY CITY ROAD BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
4/23/04
CITY ASSESSOR COLOMBO ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
DUBLIN AVENUE CLOSED FOR SANITARY SEWER INSTALLATION BEGINNING TUESDAY
4/16/04
LOAD RESTRICTIONS LIFTED FOR COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE AND GREEN ROAD IN MIDLAND
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES NAMES IRELAND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS
4/08/04
POSEYVILLE ROAD CLOSED FOR REPAIRS BEGINNING MONDAY
DRIVERS ASKED TO USE CAUTION AND
FOLLOW SIGNS TO ENSURE SAFETY IN WORK ZONES
4/2/04
START THE SPRING SEASON WITH A FIRE SAFETY PLAN
SPEEDING IN MIDLAND RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOCUS OF APRIL’S TRAFFIC CAMPAIGN
CITY FILES CLAIM OF APPEAL WITH MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS
3/29/04
LITERATURE AND LATTE DECIDE NAME FOR LIBRARY COFFEE BAR
3/23/04
MIDLAND POLICE AWARDED FOR ENCOURAGING SAFETY BELT USAGE
3/05/04
LIBRARY CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
NAME THAT COFFEE BAR:
LIBRARY HOLDS CONTEST TO IDENTIFY NEW COFFEE BAR
2/27/04
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE
THROUGH CITY OF MIDLAND WEBSITE
MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARD FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR
2/20/04
MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SAFETY TEAM TO ENFORCE SAFE DISTANCES BETWEEN VEHICLES
O’CALLAGHAN HIRED AS MIDLAND’S DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2/13/04
CITY OF MIDLAND TO FILE MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION IN MCV TAX APPEAL
2/03/04