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Councilwoman Ashford challenging incumbent Repp for Port Huron mayor

Months ahead of Port Huron’s election filing deadline, the races for city offices are already shaping out to be a contest — with one extra City Council seat potentially up for grabs and a challenge for Mayor Pauline Repp from a familiar face. Repp first announced her intent to seek re-election on Feb. 19, pulling […]

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Northport City Council narrows search to replace Jeff Hogg | #citycouncil

Of nine total applications submitted for the Northport City Council District 5 seat, left vacant when Jeff Hogg resigned in early March, three have been chosen for interviews by council members. According to Northport City Administrator Glenda Webb, the three who will be interviewed to potentially take the seat are Anwar Aiken, Danny Higdon and […]

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Mayor Ken Lee of Rincon has retired

Rincon Mayor Ken Lee submitted his letter of resignation to staff on Thursday. Lee served as mayor for 18 years. Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Exley will resume the post. Lee, who was elected to a fifth term in 2021, wrote, in part, “My greatest obligation is to my faith and family. At this time my […]

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Fall River Mayor Coogan talks housing, crime, free cash in speech

FALL RIVER — Mayor Paul Coogan described a city growing rapidly during his State of the City address on Tuesday afternoon. “Our recovery from decades of economic trouble is happening before our very eyes,” Coogan told a joint meeting of the City Council and School Committee. The City Council Chambers, filled with members of […]

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Amarillo City Council names Floyd Hartman as next interim manager | #citycouncil

The city of Amarillo officially named assistant city manager Floyd Hartman as the new interim city manager on Tuesday, following the deputy city manager’s recent resignation. For the past two decades, Hartman has served in multiple roles and is the longest-tenured assistant city manager. This new role follows conflicts over realignment within the city staff […]

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Uber CEO, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson talk climate tech at SXSW

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson speak during a featured session at SXSW Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Hilton Austin downtown. Briana Sanchez/American-Statesman Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson speak during a featured session at SXSW Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Hilton Austin downtown. Briana Sanchez/American-Statesman Uber […]

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Greencastle Mayor Ben Thomas on water, rain, police, bulk days

Mayor Ben Thomas Jr. So, how about those snow flurries on Sunday afternoon and into the evening? I just dumped the rain gauge from Saturday’s rainfall. How much did we get? More in a few minutes as I author this Mayor’s Report about “water.” It was 37 degrees outside this afternoon with a wind chill […]

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$94M in line items approved by City Council | #citycouncil

On Monday, the Bartlesville City Council unanimously approved $94,123,445.18 worth of line items, from WiFi upgrades to major improvements to the wastewater plant. Here’s where it all went. $83,235,500: The Council locked in a loan rate from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for an Oklahoma Department of Equilty required improvement to the Chickasaw wastewater treatment […]

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Christy Bobo succeeds Jeff Hogg as Northport City Council president | #citycouncil

With the Thursday resignation of Jeff Hogg from the Northport City Council presidency, Christy Bobo, president pro tem, will move up to that key role. That leaves her pro tem position to be filled, said Glenda Webb, Northport city administrator. Remaining council members — Jamie Dykes, Woodrow Washington III and Karl Wiggins — will vote […]

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Detroit mayor kicks off final phase of Packard Plant demolition

A final phase of demolition got underway Monday at the Packard Plant on Detroit’s east side as the mayor declared that most of what’s left of the infamous graffiti-scrawled ruins will all be down by year’s end. “By the end of 2024, the Packard Plant will finally be history,” Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said at […]