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City Hires Schwarz as Director of Water Services

September 20, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Peter Schwarz has been hired as the Director of Water Services.

Schwarz returns to the City of Midland after serving as the General Manager of the Saginaw-Midland Municipal Wate...

Downtown Trail Closure Week of September 23 for Bridge Cleaning

September 20, 2019 – The paved walking and biking path along the Tittabawassee River in Downtown Midland will close temporarily beginning Monday, September 23 to accommodate sandblasting and cleaning of the Poseyville Bridge as part of the Main ...

Airport Road Reconstruction Begins Monday, September 23

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September 20, 2019 – Beginning Monday, September 23, Airport Road will be closed to eastbound traffic for approximately 4 – 5 weeks as the roadway undergoes repaving, shoulder work, and ditch c...

"Hotspots of the World" Fall Lecture Series Begins September 26

September 20, 2019 – The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library kicks off its Fall Lecture Series “Hotspots of the World” next Thursday, September 26 at 7 p.m. with an exploration of the political climate and contentious conf...

'The Faygo Book' Author Event at the Library on September 24

September 20, 2019 – Residents are invited to “pop” into the Orchard Room of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library on Tuesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. for a fun author event that will be bubbling with interesting informat...

Annual Fall Festival Returns to Downtown Midland Sept. 28

September 20, 2019 – Festifall, Downtown Midland’s annual celebration of all things autumn, returns to Main Street on Saturday, September 28 for the fourth consecutive year. The event features a variety of free, family-friendly activit...

Third Annual Midland Neighbor Week is September 24-30

September 20, 2019 – National Good Neighbor Day is celebrated annually on September 28 – and this year, the special day will also kick off both Midland Neighbor Week and Cultural Awareness Month in the Midland community.

During...

Tee’d Up Downtown Online Sculpture Auction Begins Tonight

September 19, 2019 – Public art aficionados and fans of the Tee’d Up Downtown Summer Sculpture Series will have the opportunity to bid on their favorite pieces through an online auction beginning September 19 at 7 p.m.

Interest...

W. Wackerly Street Reconstruction Begins Week of September 16

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September 13, 2019 – Beginning the week of September 16, W. Wackerly Street will undergo a 4 – 5 week reconstruction project between Dublin Avenue and Stark Road.

Eastbound traffic on Wackerly w...

Street Reconstruction on Hidden Stone, W. Collins Begins Week of September 16

September 13, 2019 – Hidden Stone Court and a portion of W. Collins Street will be closed to through traffic beginning next week as crews perform street reconstruction projects on these roadways.

During construction, W. Collins will be closed to ...

Tee’d Up Downtown Live Sculpture Auction Cancelled

September 13, 2019 – The live Sculpture Auction for the 2019 Downtown Summer Sculpture Series that was previously scheduled for Thursday, September 19 has been cancelled by the Midland Downtown Development Authority.

In lieu of a live auction, an ...

New E-CityHall Survey Collects Input on Road Diet Trial

September 13, 2019 – The City of Midland invites Midland residents and M-20 corridor users to share their input on the current Buttles Street road diet trial via a new survey launched on the City’s online public engagement platform, E-CityHall.

Th...

City Resumes Water Flushing Activities

September 13, 2019 – On Monday, September 16, City of Midland Water Distribution crews will resume its annual water main flushing program that began in the spring. Crews will begin in Section 5 on the northwest side of the City, then continue to...

September Computer Classes at the Library

September 13, 2019 – Learn tips and tricks for using your computer during a series of computer classes this month at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library.

Windows 10 - Tuesday, September 17 at 2:30 p.m.Learn to use your Windows 10 ...

Annual Surface Treatment Program Coming Soon to City Streets

September 6, 2019 – In the coming weeks, several residential streets in the City of Midland will see improvements as part of the 2019 surface treatment program.

The program provides a cost-effective preventative maintenance solution to i...

Reminder: Flooding, Flood Insurance and Construction in the Floodplain

September 6, 2019 – There are several flood hazard areas throughout the City of Midland.  Most flooding occurs from the Tittabawassee and Chippewa Rivers, Sturgeon and Snake Creeks, and Inman Drain, and can usually be forecast ...

Summer 2019 Tax Payments Due September 16

August 30, 2019 – Residents are reminded that Summer 2019 tax payments are due and payable without penalty or interest through September 16, 2019 to the City of Midland Treasurer’s Office, 333 W. Ellsworth St. A four ...

Main Street Plaza Construction Begins September 4

August 29, 2019 – The final phase of the Downtown Midland streetscape renovation is slated to begin on Wednesday, September 4. The “Main Street Plaza” project will include road resurfacing; updated sidewalks, lighting, and la...

Barstow Woods Park Reopens Following Tree Work

August 30, 2019 – Barstow Woods Park has completely reopened to the public following the removal of over 320 dead and hazard ash trees and several acres of invasive buckthorn.  

In the coming weeks, Parks and Recreation staff wi...

"Hotspots of the World" Fall Lecture Series Begins September 26

August 30, 2019 – This fall, the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library will explore world conflict in its free Fall Lecture Series “Hotspots of the World”. Through a series of four evening events, local experts will discuss ...

Grace A. Dow Library Reopens on Sundays

August 30, 2019 – The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library will open again on Sunday afternoons beginning on Sunday, September 8, 2019.  The Library will be open from 1– 5 p.m. on Sundays until Summer 2020.

Residents are remi...

City of Midland Police Chief Takes New Position

August 20, 2019 – The City of Midland announces that Police Chief Cliff Block will leave his position to become the new Chief of University Police for Saginaw Valley State University effective September 12, 2019. 

Block joined t...

Residents Reminded to Obey 'Road Closed' Signs

August 15, 2019 – As the 2019 orange barrel season comes to a close, the City of Midland reminds residents to obey all posted construction signs. Failure to comply with construction signs pose an immediate threat to worker safety and may cause da...

City Welcomes Public Input on Downtown Parking Study

 August 9, 2019 – The City of Midland invites the public to get involved in the Downtown Midland Parking Study by sharing their feedback at a public input session on Tuesday, August 20.

Parking consultants from Rich & Associ...

E. Sugnet Road, Hartford Ct Reconstruction Begins Week of August 12

August 9, 2019 – Beginning the week of August 12, a portion of E. Sugnet Road and Hartford Court will be closed to traffic as both roadways undergo street reconstruction projects.

E. Sugnet Road will be closed to westbound thru traffic from Washi...

Byrd St, Bauss Ct Set for Reconstruction to Begin Next Week

August 2, 2019 – Two City residential streets, Byrd Street and Bauss Court, will undergo street reconstruction and water main replacement beginning the week of August 5.

Byrd Street will be closed from E. Ashman to Wyllys Street, while Bauss Cour...

Residents Invited to Attend Public Walking Tours, Info Sessions on Road Diet Trial

July 31, 2019 – The City of Midland invites Midland residents and M-20 corridor users to an upcoming public information session regarding the future vision of Indian and Buttles streets, including a discussion on the current road diet t...

Currie Parkway Bridge Reopens to Eastbound Traffic Only

July 23, 2019 – The City of Midland has announced that the historic Currie Parkway Bridge has been repaired following damage sustained due to excessive and overweight vehicle usage in November 2018.

At this time, the Currie Parkway Bridge will be...

Parks & Recreation Receives $300K Grant for Miracle Field

July 12, 2019 – City of Midland Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that it has received a $300,000 grant from the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation to be used towards construction of the City’s Midland Miracle Field.

Located in ...

Students Selected for 2019 Sister City Student Exchange

July 12, 2019 – The Midland-Handa Sister City Committee is pleased to introduce the three Midland students selected to travel to Handa, Japan for three weeks this month for its 2019 student exchange program.

Midland High School senior Luca Jolly,...

City Hires New City Clerk, Announces Departmental Changes

July 8, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Erica Armstrong has been hired as the new City Clerk effective July 10. The announcement comes following a departmental restructuring that will make the City Clerk’s Office...

Notice of Changes to Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Service Area

July 5, 2019 – An upcoming change to the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library’s catalog and check-out software system will limit the availability of free Library cards for residents living outside of the Library’s legal ser...

City Water/Sewer Billing Office to Offer Electronic Billing

June 27, 2019 – Effective July 1, 2019, the City of Midland Water/Sewer Billing Office will offer electronic billing (e-billing) options for water/sewer bills. When a bill is posted, the account holder will receive an email notification...

City Promotes Frazee to Director of Wastewater Services

June 27, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Patrick Frazee has been promoted to Director of Wastewater Services effective Monday, July 1, 2019.

Frazee was hired as the City’s Wastewater Superintendent in April 2016 f...

Investigation of Fatal Incident at Sanitary Landfill June 27

June 27, 2019 - On Thursday, June 27, 2019 at approximately 8:51 am, MidMichigan EMS, Midland Fire Department and Midland Police Department were dispatched to 4311 E. Ashman St. at the City of Midland Sanitary Landfill. They were responding to a ...

Updated Annual Midland Drinking Water Quality Report Available

 June 20, 2019 – The City of Midland’s 2018 Drinking Water Quality Report, updated for additional information on lead, is now available online at www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/waterreport.

The Annual Drinking Water Quality R...

Summer 2019 Tax Notices to Hit Mailboxes in July

June 20, 2019 – Summer tax notices to City of Midland property owners are scheduled to be mailed out the first week of July.  Summer taxes are due and payable without penalty or interest from July 1 through September 16, 2019. ...

Price Increases for City Refuse, Yard Waste Bins

June 6, 2019 – Effective July 1, 2019, the cost to purchase a City of Midland refuse or yard waste bin will increase from $65 to $70. Bins are sold to residents at the City’s cost.

Residents can purchase a refuse or yard waste bin by co...

Residents Reminded of Updates to City Fireworks Ordinance

May 17, 2019 – The City of Midland reminds residents of recent changes made to the City’s fireworks ordinance that mirror new fireworks laws set by the Michigan State Legislature in 2018.

As of April 22, 2019, Section 16-34 of the Code of...

DDA to Host Adult Recess Downtown This Summer

May 17, 2019 – If you’ve longed for the days when your life included recess, then you’re in luck: Adult Recess is coming to Downtown Midland!

The City of Midland and the Downtown Development Authority have teamed up t...

Notice of Sanitary Sewer Overflow, May 10

May 10, 2019 – The City of Midland Wastewater Plant is notifying the public of a sanitary sewer overflow event that occurred on Friday, May 10.

An equipment malfunction at one of the City’s sanitary sewer pumping stations resul...

Weed and Grass Trimming Reminders

May 9, 2019 – The City of Midland Building Department reminds property owners that the height of grass and weeds in their yards must be maintained in accordance with the City’s Code of Ordinances.

Portions of Article I...

Yard Waste Collection Stickers Required Beginning Monday, May 6

May 3, 2019 – The City of Midland’s free yard waste collection within the city of Midland ends for the spring season on Friday, May 3. Collection stickers for yard waste bags and bins will be required starting Monday, May 6.

Yard waste ...

Reminders about Dog Control in the City

May 3, 2019 – The City of Midland would like to remind dog owners of City regulations that promote safety and an attractive community:

Section 3-17 of the Code of Ordinances states:

It shall be unlawful for any person to permit or allow a...

City Rules Regarding Sign Usage and Advertising on Parked Vehicles

April 18, 2019 – The warmer weather brings an increase in yard signs advertising rummage sales, homes for sale, and open houses.  Before posting any signage, citizens should note the City of Midland’s sign usage rules.

Rummage/Yard Sale S...

City Joins Keep America Beautiful Network

April 5, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that it has joined the affiliate network of Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, with the certification of the Keep Midland Beautiful...

Video Inspections of City Sewers Begin April 9

April 5, 2019 – Beginning Tuesday, April 9, wastewater asset management contractor RedZone Robotics will begin the process of visually inspecting over 1 million feet of City sewer lines as part of the improvement efforts recommended by the City&...

Parking Reminders in the City

April 5, 2019 – With the Great Lakes Loons’ first home game set for April 6 and an increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic likely to occur, the City of Midland would like to remind citizens of parking regulations in the city.

There is a multitu...

Annual Midland Drinking Water Quality Report Available on City Website

March 29, 2019 – The City of Midland’s 2018 Drinking Water Quality Report is now available online at www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/waterreport.

The Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is intended to update residents on the City&...

Arbor Day Foundation Names Midland Tree City USA

March 29, 2019 – Midland has been named a 2018 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Midland achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four ...

Help Keep Waterways Clean and Debris-Free

March 29, 2019 – The City of Midland reminds residents to help keep our local waterways clean and free of garbage and pollutants.

In addition to being a violation of the City’s Code of Ordinances, dumping materials into waterwa...

Mayor Donker Receives Michigan Municipal League's Community Builder Award

March 25, 2019 – Midland mayor Maureen Donker was recently honored with the Community Builder Award by the Michigan Municipal League during its annual Capital Conference Awards Gala March 19 in Lansing.

The award honors individuals whose leadersh...

Currie Municipal Golf Course Named Facility of the Year by Billy Casper Golf

March 22, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Currie Municipal Golf Course has been named the 2018 Central Region Facility of the Year by Billy Casper Golf (BCG).

The award, presented during BCG’s annual meeting last ...

City Planning Director Receives 1st State Bank RUBY Award

Grant Murschel (center) with former Midland City Manager Jon Lynch (left) and current City Manager Brad Kaye (right)

February 28, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Director of Planning and Community Development Grant...

City Construction Projects Planned for Spring and Summer 2019

February 22, 2019 – The City of Midland Engineering Department is ramping up for another busy construction season in 2019 with a variety of street reconstruction, resurfacing, and water main replacement projects on this year’s...

2019 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates Announced

February 22, 2019 – The City of Midland Sanitary Landfill has announced the 2019 dates for household hazardous waste collection:

• Tuesday, April 23
• Wednesday, June 19
• Thursday, August 29
• Wednesday, October 30

On these dates, at no charge, Midland Coun...

Saturday Morning Hours at Landfill Resume March 2

February 15, 2019 – The City of Midland Sanitary Landfill resumes Saturday morning operations beginning March 2, 2019.

The Landfill will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. until noon on Saturdays from March 2 through November 30, 2019....

Public Access, Government Affairs Podcasts Available from MCTV

January 18, 2019 – Midland Community Television (MCTV) is pleased to announce two new podcast services that are now available to Midland residents and organizations: Community Voices and Government Affairs. These podcasts are an audio-o...

January Media Creator Workshops at the MCTV Network

January 4, 2019 – The Midland Community Television (MCTV) Network is offering media creator workshops to residents and nonprofit organizations located in Midland County. At these workshops, attendees will learn how MCTV can help share a...

Make It & Take It Craft Events at the Library

January 4, 2019 – Beginning January 16, the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library will host monthly Make It & Take It crafting events in the Orchard Room. Each month, guests can create a different craft to take home. The January 16 Make It ...

Knitting and Crocheting at the Library

January 4, 2019 – Starting January 8, the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library will host a Knitting and Crocheting Circle every Tuesday from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Orchard Room to build a community of knitters and croch...

Volunteers Needed at the MCTV Network

January 4, 2019 – Help put the “community” in Midland Community Television (MCTV) by volunteering with MCTV this year! Join the many talented individuals and organizations that volunteer numerous hours to create loca...

New Services Now Available for Residents, Nonprofits at MCTV

December 21, 2018 – Midland Community Television (MCTV) has announced an expansion of services available to residents and nonprofit organizations in Midland that will help these groups promote services, share upcoming events, communicat...

City Asks Residents to Leave Snow Plowing to the Experts

December 14, 2018 – With winter weather already upon us, the City of Midland asks residents to please leave the snow plowing to the experts!

Residents are discouraged from plowing snow on a public street for a number of reasons. City Dep...

On-Street Parking Reminders for City Residents

November 2, 2018 – If you plan on having a houseful over the holidays and need to use on-street parking, please keep in mind these rules of the road:

• Parking on streets within the City is not allowed between 3 and 6 a.m. If you’d like t...

2018 Police Officer, Firefighter of the Year Announced

October 26, 2018 – Two human City first responders and one with four legs were honored earlier this month at the 2018 Carl and Esther Gerstacker Police and Firefighter of the Year Awards at Midland Country Club. Midland Police ...

Flood Insurance & Hazard Areas

October 26, 2018 – As a result of the City of Midland’s exemplary floodplain management programs and services, Midland is rated by the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) Community Rating System (CRS) as a Class 5 community....

Notice of Sanitary Sewer Overflow on October 24

October 25, 2018 – The City of Midland Wastewater Plant has notified the public of a sanitary sewer overflow event that occurred yesterday, October 24.

On Wednesday, October 24, a contractor working in the area of Perrine Road a...

City Water Department Offers Advice on Water Testing Phone Calls

October 12, 2018 – The City of Midland Water Department has been advised that several residents in Midland have received telephone calls advertising water testing services. Typically, this is a sales call from an outside company attempt...

Final Vacation of S. Saginaw Rd Planned for Week of October 22

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October 10, 2018 – The final closure of a section of S. Saginaw Road in Midland will occur later this month, with a possible closure date as early as Monday, October 22.

The road vacation will permanently close S. S...

Midland’s Water Distribution General Supervisor Receives Award from DEQ

October 12, 2018 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Water Distribution General Supervisor Andrew “Andy” Parrott has been awarded the 2018 Edward Dunbar Rich Service Award by the State of Michigan Depar...

Midland City Councilwoman Brown Wilhelm Elected to Michigan Municipal League Board of Directors

October 10, 2018 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Midland City Councilwoman Diane Brown Wilhelm has been elected to the Michigan Municipal League Board of Directors.

Brown Wilhelm was elected to the three-year term durin...

City Promotes Stevenson to City Assessor, Hires Kasper as Assessing Manager

September 28, 2018 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Assessing Manager Kayla Stevenson has been promoted to the role of City Assessor effective immediately.

The announcement comes following the retirement of previous Cit...