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A wrongful death lawsuit over the death of an 8-year-old Grand Traverse County boy has been refiled. Former Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield's wife has taken a plea deal in an embezzlement case. And Traverse City has a new city attorney.
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1. BREAKING:
Stephanie Chatfield, the wife of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor embezzlement charge tied to a nonprofit organization in Ingham County Circuit Court.
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2. As part of a plea agreement, the 38-year-old Levering woman admitted to embezzling between $200 and $1,000 from a nonprofit, with prosecutors saying remaining charges will be dismissed if she completes probation.
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3. She was originally charged in 2024 in connection with the now-defunct Peninsula Fund, which was part of a broader investigation by the Attorney General’s Office.
Chatfield is scheduled to be sentenced on July 20th.
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1. Grand Traverse County commissioners will discuss a proposed countywide trails millage on Wednesday that could appear on the November ballot. The 10-year, 0.3-mill levy would generate an estimated $2.6 million annually for trail construction,...
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2. ...maintenance, planning, and land acquisition. The owner of a $100,000 home would pay about $15 per year. Supporters, including TART Trails, say the funding could help advance projects such as the Three Mile Trail expansion, the Interlochen Community Art Trail,...
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3. ...and future bike-and-pedestrian improvements tied to major road projects. Commissioners are expected to vote on whether to place the measure on the ballot at their July 15th meeting.
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1. The Traverse City Commission has approved a 15-year tax incentive for the proposed 520 Railroad housing development. The $25.6 million project will include 75 apartments, with 57 designated as workforce housing.
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2. Supporters say the tax break will help keep rents lower, while opponents raised concerns about affordability and neighborhood impacts. Construction is expected to begin this year and wrap up in 2027.
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1. Cadillac City Manager Marcus Peccia received a positive annual evaluation, with Mayor David Powell citing strong leadership and progress on downtown projects, housing, and public investments.
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2. The review also highlighted areas for improvement, including long-term planning, transparency, and infrastructure. City leaders say they hope to streamline the evaluation process ahead of next year's review.
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Gas prices rose slightly, but could start to drop significantly soon. Antrim County's Clerk has had her access to voter rolls revoked. And a St. Ignace man is accused of embezzling funds from one nonprofit and redirecting them to another nonprofit.
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1. Gas prices rose 2 cents from last week, up to $4.19 a gallon on average in Michigan. The price is 70 cents lower than this time last month and $1.10 higher than this time last year.
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2. If the new deal with Iran holds, prices should start falling significantly over the next few weeks.
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1. Michigan lawmakers are running out of time to meet the July 1st budget deadline. House Speaker Matt Hall says he won’t guarantee a deal by then and is open to a temporary spending plan if negotiations with Democrats stall.
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2. Democratic leaders and Governor Gretchen Whitmer say a budget agreement is still within reach and should be completed on time.
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3. Schools are warning that another delay could create uncertainty for staffing and programs, similar to last year when the state budget wasn’t finalized until October.
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1. MDOT is planning a $4.8 million road project in Kalkaska County. The work will repave and widen paved shoulders along 14 miles of M-66 from M-72 to the Missaukee County line. Construction is scheduled to begin on June 22nd and would run through mid-September.
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2. Drivers should expect single-lane closures with alternating traffic controlled by flaggers during the roadwork. The improvements will also include new pavement markings, rumble strips, and wider shoulders for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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