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Mid Michigan Materials has applied for a new water withdrawal permit that's more than twice the amount in its current permit. Residents with dried-up wells nearby are outraged.

Supporters and opponents of bills to remove local control over gravel mines testified at a hearing in the state Senate Thursday.The bills would have the…

Tom and Michelle Joliat's lovely home in Metamora, Michigan is situated high on a hill with a stunning view of the woods below. Normally, it's peaceful…