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The Edenville and Sanford dams failed in 2020. The dam failures also left many lakefront property owners without lakes.

To restore the dams, Midland and Gladwin county commissioners last month approved a local assessment. But many property owners claim the assessment devalues their homes and will drain their savings.

Property owners say the assessment comes at too high a price. Many say paying the assessment will drain their savings and slash the value of their homes.

The failure of the Edenville dam inundated parts of Midland and Gladwin counties. The dam failure also drained Wixom and Sanford lakes.

Thousands of lake front property owners in mid-Michigan may have to pay hundreds or potentially thousands of dollars a year to get their lakes back.The…

A new report confirms that the Edenville Dam didn’t meet state standards before it failed in May.The study was conducted by the Spicer Group, a…

A group representing Midland and Gladwin County residents wants an independent review of the failures of two dams last month that created historic…