Week in Review: Chesterfield Police Tax Fails, Fire Millages Pass, Candidates Chosen and More
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch recaps the news from last week.
- By Christy Arboscello
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- November 11, 2012
Construction equipment is seen Tuesday at the site of the future boat docks along Anchor Bay in downtown New Baltimore.
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Miss the latest headlines from Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore? Here's a recap of the news from this past week:
- Chesterfield and New Baltimore residents took to the polls Tuesday in the 2012 presidential election.
- A majority of voters rejected the proposed police tax hike, approved fire protection and equipment millages, re-elected Supervisor Michael Lovelock, Treasurer Linda Hartman and opted for a new clerk in Cindy Berry. A mix of incumbents and newcomers will comprise the Board of Trustees.
- Chesterfield Township Police Chief Bruce Smith spoke of departmental plans in light of the tax proposal failing.
- More Chesterfield and New Baltimore residents voted for Mitt Romney than for President Barack Obama.
- Most local voters sided with a county majority in turning down the Macomb Community College bond proposal.
- Reactions varied as Michigan voters shot down all six state ballot proposals.
- Macomb County incumbents are to return to office.
- Four Macomb County people, including a New Baltimore resident, were killed in an out-of-state accident.
- The suspect accused in the I-96 freeway shootings was charged with a slew of felonies.
- A 21-year-old township resident was arrested on suspicion of snatching a purse at Meijer. He is also accused of swiping GPS tracking devices from cars in the 24 Mile area.
- Veteran's Day events are taking place throughout Macomb County.
- The Mall at Partridge Creek kicks off the Christmas tree-lighting ceremony season, with Chesterfield and New Baltimore to follow next month.
- Construction equipment could be seen at the site of the future boat docks in New Baltimore.
- Patch is partnering with Gleaners Food Bank to fight hunger.
- Patch and AOL sent donations to Hurricane Sandy victims.
- This week's House Hunt featured single-family homes and condos that sold throughout Macomb County.
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