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Winter utility bills are climbing across Mid-Michigan. A colder January and recent rate increases are part of the equation. This story breaks down what changed and what could happen next.
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Mason Area Historical SocietyA petition effort to force a public vote on Mason’s data center ordinance enters its final weekend, with organizers racing to meet the required signature threshold. -
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