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Midland City Hall – 333 W. Ellsworth St.  Midland, MI 48640  Phone: 989-837-3300

 

City of Midland Press Releases - 2006

 

Click on the links below to access press releases issued by the City of Midland in 2006.

 

Release Title

Date Issued

 

JANUARY CHANGES TO

MIDLAND CIVIC ARENA PUBLIC ICE SCHEDULE

 

 

12/29/06

 

HEAVE HO, WHERE DO CHRISTMAS TREES GO?

 

 

12/21/06

 

CITY OF MIDLAND DIRECTOR OF

PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NAMED

 

 

12/18/06

 

CITY OF MIDLAND OFFERS CITIZENS ACADEMY IN JANUARY

 

 

12/15/06

 

CITY OF MIDLAND OFFICE CLOSINGS FOR

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY

 

 

12/15/06

 

FALL LEAF AND YARD WASTE COLLECTION SEASON NEARS COMPLETION

 

 

12/08/06

 

CITY OF MIDLAND CALENDAR AND SERVICES GUIDE

SOON TO ARRIVE IN MIDLAND MAILBOXES

 

 

12/08/06

 

MIDLAND BOARD OF REVIEW CONSIDERS

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND POVERTY EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS

 

 

11/22/06

 

CITY MAILS WINTER TAX BILLS

 

 

11/22/06

 

NOVEMBER 20 MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE

FINAL ROUND OF FALL LEAF COLLECTION

 

 

11/17/06

 

CITY OFFICES CLOSE FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

 

 

11/17/06

 

ELECTION SIGNS TO BE REMOVED BY NOVEMBER 21

 

 

11/03/06

 

2006-07 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS KICKOFF SET FOR NOVEMBER 11

 

 

11/03/06

 

FALL LEAF COLLECTION BEGINS MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 IN AREA D

 

 

10/27/06

 

EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS TO BE TESTED

 

 

10/27/06

 

LIBRARY SCARES UP HALLOWEEN FUN FOR ALL

 

 

10/27/06

 

DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOK DEMONSTRATION

PLANNED AT GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

 

10/27/06

 

DEADLINE FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS

FOR THE NOVEMBER 7TH GENERAL ELECTION

 

 

10/27/06

 

HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREATING HOURS AND SAFETY TIPS

 

 

10/27/06

 

CURRIE GOLF COURSE PASSES MAKE GREAT GIFTS!

2007 SEASON GOLF PASSES NOW AVAILABLE AT 2006 RATES

 

 

10/20/06

 

CITY OF MIDLAND, THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY REACH PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PROPERTY TAX APPEALS

 

 

10/18/06

 

DOWNTOWN CROSSWALK REPAIR PROJECT CONTINUES STARTING MONDAY

 

 

10/13/06

 

NOVEMBER 15 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

10/13/06

 

VISIT THE HAUNTED FOREST… SO MUCH FUN IT’S SCARY!

 

 

10/13/06

 

GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAM

SET FOR OCTOBER 28 AT LIBRARY

 

 

10/13/06

 

ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION

 

 

10/06/06

 

THREE FREE WEEKS OF

YARD WASTE BAG COLLECTION BEGINS OCTOBER 9

 

 

10/06/06

 

STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR EASTMAN AVENUE DESIGN SERIES

 

 

10/06/06

 

CITY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE WEB PRESENCE ENHANCED

 

 

10/06/06

 

OCTOBER 10 DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING TO VOTE IN

NOVEMBER 7 GENERAL ELECTION

 

 

9/29/06

 

TIME TO REMOVE DECORATIONS FROM MIDLAND CEMETERY

 

 

9/29/06

 

CENTRAL PARK BALLOT PROPOSAL INFORMATION

AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE AND MGTV-5

 

 

9/29/06

 

MIDLANDERS REMINDED TO SIGN UP FOR EASTMAN AVENUE DESIGN SERIES

 

 

9/29/06

 

INCREASE YOUR TEST-TAKING SKILLS

WITH THE AID OF NEW LIBRARY PROGRAM

 

 

9/15/06

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE HAUNTED FOREST…

SO MUCH FUN IT’S SCARY!

 

 

9/15/06

 

BUTTLES STREET TO BE CLOSED FOR

BASEBALL STADIUM-RELATED STREET IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

9/13/06

 

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES

SEPTEMBER PUBLIC ICE SCHEDULE AT THE MIDLAND CIVIC ARENA

 

 

9/12/06

 

MIDLANDERS INVITED TO SIGN UP FOR

EASTMAN AVENUE DESIGN SERIES

 

 

9/8/06

 

ANNUAL CITY OF MIDLAND VEHICLE AUCTION SAT., SEPTEMBER 16

 

 

9/8/06

 

SCHOOL ZONE AND CROSSING GUARD SAFETY

THE FOCUS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT CAMPAIGN

 

 

9/8/06

 

SUMMER TAXES DUE SEPTEMBER 15

 

 

9/1/06

 

EASTMAN AVENUE TRAFFIC STUDY TOPIC OF
SEPTEMBER 6 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

9/1/06

 

SAY CHEESE!
CITY OF MIDLAND CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST BEGINS

 

 

8/25/06

 

CITY OFFICES CLOSE FOR LABOR DAY

 

 

8/25/06

 

WEBSITE TRAINING FOR BOOK ENTHUSIASTS

 

 

8/25/06

 

STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SCHEDULED NEAR NEW

BASEBALL STADIUM

 

 

8/23/06

 

CITY OF MIDLAND ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION

PROJECTS PLANNED FOR REMAINDER OF 2006

 

 

8/18/06

 

RAIL TRAIL CLOSED ON TUESDAY

 

 

8/11/06

 

CANOE LIVERY SEASON CLOSING DATE SET

 

 

8/11/06

 

PLYMOUTH POOL HOURS TO CHANGE

POOL AND STRATFORD WOODS BEACH SEASON CLOSING DATES

 

 

8/11/06

 

SIGN UP FOR FREE COMPUTER TRAINING

AT GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

 

8/11/06

 

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PROGRAM NOW

OFFERED TO CITY WATER AND SEWER CUSTOMERS

 

 

7/31/06

 

PLYMOUTH POOL CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON EVENING OF AUGUST 1

 

 

7/28/06

 

PRIMARY ELECTION DEADLINE FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS

 

 

7/28/06

 

PUBLIC INVITED TO FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR CITY MANAGER

 

 

7/28/06

 

AIRPORT ROAD FROM
HICKS TO STARK ROADS NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC

 

 

07/21/06

 

EXCHANGE STUDENTS FROM HANDA, JAPAN TO VISIT MIDLAND

 

 

07/14/06

 

CANOE RENTAL CLOSED DURING RIVERDAYS

 

 

07/13/06

 

SUMMER TAX NOTICES

 

 

06/30/06

 

ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR AUGUST PRIMARY ELECTION

 

 

06/30/06

 

TRY OUT NEW OPTICAL SCAN VOTING SYSTEM

 

 

06/30/06

 

MIDLAND BOARD OF REVIEW TO CONSIDER PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND
POVERTY EXEMPTIONS AND CORRECTIONS
OF CLERICAL ERRORS OR MUTUAL MISTAKES OF FACT

 

 

 

06/30/06

 

CITY OF MIDLAND TREASURER’S DEPARTMENT
WEBSITE OFFERINGS EXPANDED

 

 

06/30/06

 

CITY OFFICES CLOSE FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

 

 

06/29/06

 

TEEN SWIM AT PLYMOUTH PARK POOL

 

 

06/23/06

 

SHARE A FAVORITE BOOK
WITH THE LIBRARY’S ADULT SUMMER READING BLOG

 

 

06/23/06

 

FAMILY ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT
THE GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

 

06/16/06

 

CITY MAILS ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT

 

 

06/16/06

 

RAILROAD CROSSING TO UNDERGO MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

 

 

06/09/06

 

MIDLAND CIVIC ARENA ANNOUNCES SUMMER PUBLIC ICE SCHEDULE

 

 

06/09/06

 

PLYMOUTH PARK POOL OPENS JUNE 10

 

 

06/02/06

 

SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM FOR
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SET TO START JUNE 13

 

 

06/02/06

 

SUMMER SUPERVISED PLAYGROUND PROGRAM BEGINS JUNE 13

 

 

06/02/06

 

THREE US-10 BRIDGES TO UNDERGO
PAINT AND CONCRETE SEALER OPERATIONS

 

 

06/02/06

 

DELEGATES FROM MIDLAND’S SISTER CITY HANDA, JAPAN
TO VISIT AND CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

 

 

05/19/06

 

GET READY TO MAKE A SPLASH!
STRATFORD WOODS BEACH OPENS ON MAY 27

 

 

05/19/06

 

TAKE A RIDE DOWN THE RIVER - SUMMER CANOE RENTAL BEGINS MAY 27

 

 

05/19/06

 

GET IN THE SWIM OF SUMMER!
SWIM LESSON REGISTRATION BEGINS AND SWIM PASSES ON SALE

 

 

05/18/06

 

OPEN HOUSE AND MEETING PLANNED TO SEEK
MASTER PLAN IDEAS FOR CENTRAL PARK

 

 

05/12/06

 

SOFTBALL PLAYERS NEEDED FOR 60+ MEN’S SLOWPITCH LEAGUE

 

 

05/12/06

 

SIGN UP TODAY FOR MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

 

 

05/05/06

 

REGISTER NOW FOR LIFEGUARD TRAINING

 

 

05/05/06

 

ATTENTION ADULT SOFTBALL PLAYERS!
DROP-IN GAMES SCHEDULED ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS

 

 

05/05/06

 

REMINDER TO TRIM GRASS AND WEEDS PER CITY’S ORDINANCES

 

 

05/05/06

 

MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT AUCTION SET FOR MAY 6

 

 

04/28/06

 

SKATE WITH PLAYERS FROM THE SAGINAW SPIRIT HOCKEY TEAM

 

 

04/28/06

 

DISCOVER E-PUBLISHING AT THE SPRING WRITER’S EVENT
SCHEDULED FOR MAY 13

 

 

04/28/06

 

SCHOOL ELECTION ABSENTEE BALLOT DEADLINE

 

 

04/25/06

 

DEADLINE FOR DECLARATION OF INTENT
FOR MAY 2, 3006 SCHOOL ELECTION

 

 

04/25/06

 

HEY KIDS!  GET INTO THE SWING OF THINGS THIS SUMMER--
REGISTRATION FOR JUNIOR GOLF BEGINS MAY 1

 

 

04/24/06

 

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES OFFERED AT GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

 

04/24/06

 

DATABASE SCAVENGER HUNT AT GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

 

04/24/06

 

CITY REMINDS RESIDENTS OF SIGN USAGE RULES AND PROHIBITION
OF ADVERTISING ON PARKED VEHICLES

 

 

04/21/06

 

MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
PLANNED FOR MID-MAY

 

 

04/21/06

 

“THREE FREE” WEEKS OF YARD WASTE COLLECTION ENDS;
REMEMBER TO RETURN TO ADDING COLLECTION STICKERS
TO YARD WASTE BINS AND BAGS

 

 

04/21/06

 

CITY’S BUILDING DEPARTMENT WEB PRESENCE ENHANCED

 

 

04/21/06

 

ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE MAY 2 ELECTION

 

 

04/21/06

 

DECLARATION OF INTENT FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
FOR MAY 2, 2006 SCHOOL ELECTION

 

 

04/21/06

 

RESERVE A SOFTBALL FIELD FOR TEAM PRACTICE

 

 

04/11/06

 

CITY OFFICES CLOSE IN RECOGNITION OF GOOD FRIDAY

 

 

04/07/06

 

MEETINGS IN A BOX AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS

 

 

04/07/06

 

MIDLAND SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION MANAGERS MEETING SET FOR APRIL 24

 

 

04/07/06

 

CHARTING MIDLAND’S FUTURE:
CITIZENS INVITED TO SHARE INPUT ON MIDLAND’S PUBLIC SPACES

 

 

04/03/06

 

TRIDGE RESTAINING PROJECT TO BEGIN MONDAY

 

 

03/31/06

 

TRY OUT NEW OPTICAL SCAN VOTING SYSTEM

 

 

03/31/06

 

APRIL 3 DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING TO VOTE IN
MAY 2 REGULAR SCHOOL ELECTION

 

 

03/31/06

 

SET OUT YARD WASTE FOR FREE DURING
THREE-WEEK PROGRAM STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 3

 

 

03/31/06

 

IT’S TIME “FORE” GOLF!  2006 SEASON GOLF PASSES ON SALE

 

 

03/24/06

 

TIME TO REMOVE WINTER DECORATIONS FROM MIDLAND CEMETERY

 

 

03/24/06

 

YARD WASTE PROGRAM’S “THREE FREE” BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 3

 

 

03/21/06

 

CITY PERFORMS WATER MAIN FLUSHING

 

 

03/21/06

 

CITY OF MIDLAND ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
PLANNED FOR SPRING AND SUMMER 2006

 

 

03/17/06

 

REMINDER TO ATTEND A TOWN-HALL STYLE MEETING IN A BOX

 

 

03/17/06

 

BATTER UP! SOFTBALL TEAM & PLAYER REGISTRATION BEGINS MARCH 13

 

03/10/06

 

TOWN-HALL STYLE MEETINGS IN A BOX PLANNED FOR MARCH 22 AND 23

 

 

03/10/06

 

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
WINTER RECREATION AREAS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

 

 

03/09/06

 

MIDLAND BOARD OF REVIEW TO HEAR
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS

 

 

03/03/06

 

MIDLAND SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

 

 

03/03/06

 

MEETINGS IN A BOX A GREAT WAY TO GET INVOLVED
IN MASTER PLAN UPDATE PROCESS

 

 

03/03/06

 

REMINDER TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MARCH 6-7
TO RESERVE PICNIC SHELTERS AT MIDLAND PARKS

 

 

02/24/06

 

CITIZENS INVITED TO HOST MEETINGS ON MIDLAND’S MASTER PLAN

 

 

02/24/06

 

PREPARE TO ENJOY WARM WEATHER IN MIDLAND:
PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATIONS BEGIN MARCH 6

 

 

02/17/06

 

SIGN UP FOR MIDLAND GIRLS’ SOFTBALL SPRING LEAGUE

 

 

02/17/06

 

CITY’S PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT STAFF
UNAVAILABLE FEBRUARY 24 DUE TO TRAINING

 

 

02/17/06

 

UNIQUE ARCTIC ADVENTURE THE SUBJECT OF PRESENTATION
AT GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

 

02/17/06

 

CITIZENS ASKED TO HELP CITY PLANNERS THINK OUTSIDE
THE BOX ON MIDLAND’S MASTER PLAN

 

 

02/10/06

 

MASTER PLAN REVISION PROCESS BEGINS:
CITY SEEKING PUBLIC’S INVOLVEMENT

 

 

02/03/06

 

WINTER TAX DEADLINE – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

 

 

02/03/05

 

2005 TAX FORMS NOW AVAILABLE AT GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

 

02/03/06

 

FEBRUARY 24 DEADLINE FOR SIDEWALK REQUESTS

 

 

01/20/06

 

ONLINE BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY OF MIDLAND
PROJECTS NOW AVAILABLE

 

 

01/20/06

 

DOWNLOAD AUDIOBOOKS ANYTIME/ANYWHERE VIA THE INTERNET

 

 

01/20/06

 

JEFFERSON AVENUE ELEVATED WATER STORAGE
TOWER REPAIRS SCHEDULED

 

 

01/16/06

 

PORTION OF DILLOWAY DRIVE CLOSED TO THROUGH
TRAFFIC ON TUESDAY FOR SEWER REPAIR PROJECT

 

 

01/09/06

 

MIDLAND CITIZENS INVITED TO FILL OUT FORM
ABOUT EASTMAN AVENUE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS

 

 

01/06/06

 

CITY TO HOST “MEETING AT THE MALL”
ABOUT EASTMAN AVENUE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS

 

 

01/06/06

 

LIBRARY TO CELEBRATE 2005 EXCELLENCE AWARD WITH OPEN HOUSE

 

 

01/06/06

 

EBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE VIA LIBRARY WEBSITE

 

 

01/06/06

 

HEAVE HO, WHERE DO CHRISTMAS TREES GO?

 

 

1/6/06