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City of Midland Press Releases - 2007

 

Click on the links below to access press releases issued by the City of Midland in 2007.

 

Release Title

Date Issued

 

GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY

STORY TIME PROGRAMS FOR JANUARY

 

 

12/28/07

 

 

JANUARY CHANGES TO

MIDLAND CIVIC ARENA PUBLIC ICE SCHEDULE

 

 

12/28/07

 

 

FALL LEAF AND YARD WASTE COLLECTIONS

TO END FOR THE YEAR

 

 

12/21/07

 

 

HEAVE HO, WHERE DO CHRISTMAS TREES GO?

 

 

12/21/07

 

 

LET THE WINTERTIME FUN BEGIN! MIDLAND’S CITY FOREST OPENS

 

 

12/14/07

 

 

CITY OF MIDLAND STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

FOR SECOND ANNUAL CITIZENS ACADEMY

 

 

12/14/07

 

 

CITY OF MIDLAND OFFICE CLOSINGS FOR

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY

 

 

12/14/07

 

 

SAFETY TIPS FOR WINTER DRIVING

 

12/07/07

 

 

FALL LEAF AND YARD WASTE COLLECTION

SEASON NEARS COMPLETION

 

 

12/07/07

 

 

CITY OF MIDLAND CALENDAR AND SERVICES GUIDE

SOON TO ARRIVE IN MIDLAND MAILBOXES

 

 

12/07/07

 

 

CITY’S ONLINE WATER BILL AND PARKING TICKET PAYMENT

SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE WHILE UPDATES TAKE PLACE

 

 

12/05/07

 

 

WHITTINGTON NAMED ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR HUMAN

RESOURCES FOR THE CITY OF MIDLAND

 

 

11/30/07

 

 

DECEMBER 2007 PUBLIC ICE SCHEDULE

 

 

11/30/07

 

 

CITY OF MIDLAND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

FOR SECOND ANNUAL CITIZENS ACADEMY

 

 

11/30/07

 

 

CITY MAILS WINTER TAX NOTICES

 

 

11/21/07

 

 

GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY RECEIVES

AWARD FROM MICHIGAN HUMANITIES COUNCIL

 

 

11/21/07

 

 

NOVEMBER 27 MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE

FINAL ROUND OF FALL LEAF COLLECTION

 

 

11/21/07

 

MIDLAND CITIZENS INVITED TO PLANNING SESSIONS

TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE USES FOR FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT

 

 

11/21/07

 

 

CITY OFFICES CLOSE FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

 

 

11/19/07

 

FLASHING TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT DISCOVERY WAY

SWITCHING TO FULL OPERATION

 

 

11/09/07

 

 

ELECTION SIGNS TO BE REMOVED BY NOVEMBER 20

 

 

11/02/07

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES

NOVEMBER SPORT SCHEDULES AT THE MIDLAND CIVIC ARENA

 

 

11/02/07

 

2007-08 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS KICKOFF SET FOR NOVEMBER 10

 

 

11/02/07

 

 

FALL LEAF COLLECTION BEGINS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 IN AREA B

 

 

11/02/07

 

LANDSCAPE RESTORATION TO CAUSE

LANE CLOSURES ON NORTH SAGINAW ROAD

 

 

10/26/07

 

 

HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREATING HOURS AND SAFETY TIPS

 

 

10/26/07

 

 

LATE LEAF DROP DELAYS

FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM

 

 

 

10/26/07

 

 

DEADLINE FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS

FOR THE NOVEMBER 6TH ELECTION

 

 

10/26/07

 

 

NEW COMMERCE DRIVE EXTENSION

OPEN TO TRAFFIC BEGINNING WEDNESDAY

 

 

10/26/07

 

 

ONLINE WATER BILL AND PARKING TICKET PAYMENT

SYSTEM DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE ON OCTOBER 27

 

 

10/19/07

 

 

DEADLINE FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES TO FILE DECLARATION OF INTENT FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2007 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION

 

 

10/19/07

 

STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION ALONG

EASTMAN AVENUE SET TO BEGIN MONDAY

 

 

10/12/07

 

 

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

 

 

10/12/07

 

ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL ELECTION

 

 

10/12/07

 

 

THREE FREE WEEKS OF

YARD WASTE BAG COLLECTION BEGINS OCTOBER 8

 

 

10/05/07

 

 

MIDLAND’S PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERING

COMPUTER CLASSES AND DEMONSTRATIONS

 

 

10/05/07

 

 

NOVEMBER 1 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT REQUESTS

FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

09/28/07

 

OCTOBER 9 DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING TO VOTE IN

NOVEMBER 6 GENERAL ELECTION

 

 

09/28/07

 

 

TIME TO REMOVE DECORATIONS FROM MIDLAND CEMETERY

 

 

09/28/07

 

 

SAGINAW ROAD STREET WIDENING PROJECT

ENDS THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1

 

 

09/28/07

 

 

DENISE HUFFORD NAMED INTERIM DIRECTOR OF DDA

 

09/28/07

 

 

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GREAT MICHIGAN READ

AT MIDLAND’S PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

 

09/21/07

 

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE HAUNTED FOREST…

SO MUCH FUN IT’S

 

 

09/14/07

 

VOICEMAIL SYSTEM DIFFICULTIES CAUSE MESSAGE LOSSES

 

 

09/14/07

 

ANNUAL CITY OF MIDLAND VEHICLE AUCTION

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

 

 

09/11/07

 

MAIN STREET FROM COOK TO ORCHARD

CLOSED FOR WATER MAIN PROJECT

 

 

09-07-07

 

MIDLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATES IN

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN CLASS

 

 

09-07-07

 

AGENDA PACKETS FOR CITY

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

 

 

09-07-07

 

CITY VOICEMAIL SYSTEM INTERRUPTED ON TUESDAY

 

 

09-07-07

 

SUMMER TAXES DUE SEPTEMBER 17

 

 

08/31/07

 

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES

SEPTEMBER PUBLIC ICE SCHEDULE AT THE MIDLAND CIVIC ARENA

 

 

08/31/07

 

CITY OF MIDLAND CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST BEGINS

 

 

08-24-07

 

CITY OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY

 

 

08-24-07

 

MIDLAND CIVIC ARENA TO BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20

 

 

08-17-07

 

PLYMOUTH POOL HOURS TO CHANGE

POOL AND STRATFORD WOODS BEACH SEASON CLOSING DATES

 

 

08-10-07

 

ONLINE WATER/SEWER AND PARKING TICKET BILL PAYMENT

FEATURE UNAVAILABLE ON JULY 28

 

 

07-13-07

 

LOOK!  APPRECIATE!  NOMINATE!

COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

 

 

07-13-07

 

N. SAGINAW ROAD STREET WIDENING PROJECT

SET TO START JULY 9

 

 

07/06/07

 

CITY OF MIDLAND, MIDLAND COGENERATION VENTURE

REACH AGREEMENT ON TAX APPEALS FROM 1997 TO 2000

 

 

07-03-07

 

ENJOY JULY 4 FESTIVITIES

BUT LEAVE PERSONAL FIREWORKS AT HOME

 

 

06-29-07

 

CITY OFFICES CLOSE FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

 

 

06-29-07

 

CITY OF MIDLAND APPOINTS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES AND DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION

 

 

 

06-29-07

 

MIDLAND BOARD OF REVIEW TO CONSIDER PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE

EXEMPTIONS, POVERTY EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS AND CLERICAL ERRORS OR MUTUAL MISTAKES OF FACT

 

 

 

06-29-07

 

SUMMER TAX NOTICES

 

 

06-22-07

 

LIBRARY TO SEND E-MAIL REMINDERS OF ITEM DUE DATES

 

 

06-22-07

 

“BEE” CAREFUL:  REFUSE BINS MAY STING!

 

 

06-22-07

 

PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT FOR DOW DIAMOND AREA

 

 

06-08-07

 

STUDENTS SELECTED FOR

SISTER CITY STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

 

 

06-08-07

 

MIDLAND CIVIC ARENA ANNOUNCES

SUMMER PUBLIC ICE SCHEDULE

 

 

06-08-07

 

THREE-MONTH-LONG RODD STREET

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SET TO BEGIN MONDAY

 

 

06-01-07

 

CITY MAILS ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT

 

 

06-01-07

 

JUNE 1-10, 2007 PUBLIC ICE SCHEDULE

 

 

06-01-07

 

CITY OF MIDLAND LAUNCHES ENHANCED WEBSITE

 

 

05-25-07

 

STREET RECONSTRUCTION ON WALDO AVENUE

SET TO BEGIN TUESDAY, MAY 29

 

 

05-25-07

 

CITY OFFICES CLOSE FOR MEMORIAL DAY

 

 

05-18-07

 

TAKE A RIDE DOWN THE RIVER –

SUMMER CANOE RENTAL BEGINS MAY 26

 

 

05-18-07

 

REGISTER NOW FOR LIFEGUARD TRAINING

 

 

05-18-07

 

GET READY TO MAKE A SPLASH!

STRATFORD WOODS BEACH OPENS ON MAY 26

 

 

05-18-07

 

CITY OF MIDLAND APPOINTS ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES

 

 

05-11-07

 

REMINDERS ABOUT DOG CONTROL WITHIN MIDLAND

 

 

05-04-07

 

MAY 2007 PUBLIC ICE SCHEDULE

 

 

05-04-07

 

REMINDER TO TRIM GRASS AND WEEDS PER CITY’S ORDINANCES

 

 

05-04-07

 

PLAY TENNIS, MIDLAND!

 

 

04-27-07

 

SCHOOL ELECTION ABSENTEE BALLOT DEADLINE

 

 

04-27-07

 

HEY KIDS!  GET INTO THE SWING OF THINGS THIS SUMMER –

REGISTRATION FOR JUNIOR GOLF BEGINS MAY 1

 

 

 

04-27-07

 

MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT AUCTION SET FOR MAY 5

 

 

04-27-07

 

CITY ENGINEERING CONDUCTING

TRAFFIC STUDY NEAR MIDLAND COMMUNITY CENTER

 

 

04-25-07

 

CITY REMINDS RESIDENTS OF SIGN USAGE RULES AND PROHIBITION OF

ADVERTISING ON PARKED VEHICLES

 

 

04-20-07

 

YARD WASTE PROGRAM’S “THREE FREE”

EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL 27

 

 

04-20-07

 

SWEDE AVENUE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO START ON MONDAY

 

 

04-20-07

 

SWEDE AVENUE LANE WIDENING PROJECT TO BEGIN THURSDAY

 

 

04-18-07

 

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK ACTIVITIES PLANNED

FOR GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

 

04-13-07

 

ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE

FOR THE MAY 8 ELECTION

 

 

04-13-07

 

CITY OF MIDLAND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR

TAKES NEW POSITION AS DIRECTOR OF DOW GARDENS

 

 

04-13-07

 

HELP KEEP MIDLAND SAFE AND ATTRACTIVE:

REMINDERS ABOUT PARKING AND LITTERING IN THE CITY

 

 

04-11-07

 

CITY OF MIDLAND ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION

PROJECTS PLANNED FOR SPRING AND SUMMER 2007

 

 

03-30-07

 

SET OUT YARD WASTE FOR FREE DURING

THREE-WEEK PROGRAM STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 2

 

 

03-30-07

 

APRIL 9 DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING TO VOTE IN

MAY 8 REGULAR SCHOOL ELECTION

 

 

03-30-07

 

APRIL 2007 PUBLIC ICE SCHEDULE

 

 

03-30-07

 

CITY OFFICES CLOSE FOR GOOD FRIDAY

 

 

03-30-07

 

TIME TO REMOVE WINTER DECORATIONS

FROM MIDLAND CEMETERY

 

 

03-30-07

 

YARD WASTE PROGRAM’S “THREE FREE”

BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 2

 

 

03-23-07

 

CITY PERFORMS WATER MAIN FLUSHING

 

 

03-16-07

 

IT’S TIME “FORE” GOLF!

2007 SEASON GOLF PASSES ON SALE

 

 

03-16-07

 

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

WINTER RECREATION AREAS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

 

 

03-12-07

 

BATTER UP!

SOFTBALL TEAM AND PLAYER REGISTRATION BEGINS ON MARCH 19

 

 

03-09-07

 

MIDLAND SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

 

 

03-09-07

 

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PROGRAM NOW

OFFERED FOR CITY OF MIDLAND PROPERTY TAX BILLS

 

 

03-02-07

 

MIDLAND BOARD OF REVIEW TO HEAR

PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS

 

 

03-02-07

 

CITY OF MIDLAND TO HOLD COMPUTER SURPLUS AUCTION

 

 

02-23-07

 

SISTER CITY STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 2

 

 

02-23-07

 

SATURDAY MORNING LANDFILL HOURS RESUME MARCH 3

 

 

02-23-07

 

REMINDER TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MARCH 5-6

TO RESERVE PICNIC SHELTERS AT MIDLAND PARKS

 

 

02-23-07

 

SISTER CITY STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 2

 

 

02-16-07

 

“WAGING A LIVING” DOCUMENTARY AND DISCUSSION

SET FOR FEBRUARY 9 AT LIBRARY

 

 

02-02-07

 

2006 TAX FORMS NOW AVAILABLE

AT GRACE A. DOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

 

02-02-07

 

WINTER TAX DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

 

 

02-02-07

 

APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

NOW AVAILABLE

 

 

01-26-07

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON

MASTER PLAN FIRST DRAFT SET FOR FEBRUARY 1

 

 

01-26-07

 

FEBRUARY 23 DEADLINE FOR SIDEWALK REQUESTS

 

 

01-19-07